Broadway Cafe Society Event Calendar

Cotton Patch Gospel (San Francisco, CA)

20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The Next Stage
Friday, November 20, 2009

Cotton Patch is a progressive and musically joyous look at the Jesus story through a very modern lens. Using 26 songs, one amazing actor, three gorgeous singers, and a bluegrass band, Cotton Patch Gospel is for everyone who wonders if the peace and love promised by the gospels is still possible in our modern world.

More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

The Forgotten Carols (Hurst, TX)

20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Artisan Theater Center
Friday, November 20, 2009

Constance is a middle-aged nurse whose empty life is changed by a new patient who tells her the story of Christ's birth as told from the perspectives of lesser-known characters in the nativity story. Their personal accounts help her discover what the world has forgotten about Christmas, and open her heart to the joy of this special season.

More info: www.artisanct.com…

The Snow Queen (Scottsdale, AZ)

20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Desert Stages Theatre
Friday, November 20, 2009

This heartwarming musical adaptation by Gerry Cullity, based on the beloved classic from Hans Christian Andersen, captivates audiences as they journey with two young friends, Gerta and Kay, across a shimmering dreamscape of ice and snow. When Kay's eye is pierced by a sliver of the demon Joygone's evil mirror, Gerta must frantically search for her friend, as she dares to enter the realm of the Snow Queen to find him. Only the enduring love of young Gerta can save Kay and break the spell of the beautiful Snow Queen just in time for Christmas. But before she does, she must venture out into a scintillating frozen world, filled with adventure.

More info: www.desertstages.com…

A Christmas Carol (NYC)

21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Players Theatre
Saturday, November 21, 2009

A lively musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale. Follow along with Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by four ghosts; his old business partner Marley, the ghost of Christmas past, present and future. See what happens when he gets a glimpse of his own future if he doesn't change his life. Will Scrooge catch the holiday spirit and save himself in the process? Find out by joining us for this special holiday show with a story so warm it will melt the cold heart of even the grumpiest Scrooge!

More info: www.literallyalive.com…

Damaged Care: The Musical Comedy About Health Care in America (NYC)

21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Don't Tell Mama
Saturday, November 21, 2009

Written and Performed by Greg LaGana, M.D., and Barry Levy, M.D. Damaged Care has been performed Off-Off Broadway and at many other venues across the country for the past 14 years. The show highlights issues of great concern to patients and health professionals, including erosion of the doctor-patient relationship, depersonalization of services, the inadequate emphasis on prevention, and the success of "superbugs."

More info: www.damagedcare.com

Everything The Traffic Will Allow: The Songs & Sass of Ethel Merman (NYC)

21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Snapple Theatre Center
Saturday, November 21, 2009

Everything The Traffic Will Allow is Ms. Blackhurst's loving tribute to the songs made famous by the quintessential stage personality Ethel Merman. Rather than a Merman imitation, Ms Blackhurst offers a paean to the great Broadway legend that serves as a potent and happy reminder of Merman's sheer, undeniable importance to both the history of twentieth century entertainment and the iconic composers like Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Jerry Herman, who wrote songs just for her. The engagement is a rare chance to experience Blackhurst's crackling wit and powerful vocals as she performs her brilliant, savvy valentine to one of American theatre's greatest stars.

More info: www.theatermania.com…

Rockin' The Gay 50's (Berkeley, CA)

21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Ashby Theatre
Saturday, November 21, 2009

“Rockin’ The Gay 50’s” brought to you by The Graceland Girls, is a hysterically funny satire on gay adolescence in the 1950’s, the way many of us wish it had been! The show is an amalgam of 50’s rock music with same-sex vignettes for every occasion. Your sides will ache with laughter before intermission!

More info: www.gracelandgirls.com

Dreamgirls (NYC)

22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Apollo Theatre
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the rags-to-riches story of a 1960s Motown girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. Dreamgirls is directed and choreographed by Bobby Longbottom with co-choreography by Shane Sparks, scenic design by Robin Wagner, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington, and is produced by John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions.

More info: www.dreamgirlsonstage.com/#/home

I've Got A Little Twist (NYC)

22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Laurie Beechman Theatre
Sunday, November 22, 2009

I’ve Got a Little Twist demonstrates how the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire contains the origins of contemporary American musical theatre, illuminating G&S' relevance for today's audiences. Contemporary musical theatre songs (Sondheim, Bernstein, Lerner and Lowe) are juxtaposed with Gilbert & Sullivan originals, G&S lyrics are modernized and revised, and stylistic 'Twists' on the G&S repertoire show us how much fun G&S can be. For instance, the "Nightmare" song from Iolanthe contains a totally new set of lyrics,
becoming the "Commuter's Nightmare Song" about the trials and tribulations of the New York City subway commute.

More info: www.beechmantheatre.com…

Luba Mason: From Broadway To Brazil (NYC)

22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Feinstein's At The Regency
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Broadway/ Recording Artist and wife of Latin superstar Ruben Blades, Luba Mason embarks on a rich, personal musical journey in her new show, From Broadway to Brazil. This first generation American of Slovak descent shares her early influences in folk and pop and her love of classic standards, highlights her starring roles on Broadway in hit shows like CHICAGO, JEKYLL & HYDE and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...and completes the journey with tracks from her debut album COLLAGE to her latest critically-acclaimed Brazilian Jazz release KRAZY LOVE, which features songs penned by this classically trained pianist and vocalist herself.

More info: feinsteinsattheregency.com…

The Spitfire Grill (Birmingham, AL)

22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Levite Jewish Community Center
Sunday, November 22, 2009

A feisty parolee follows her dreams traveling to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place for herself working at Hannah's Spitfire Grill. The story develops as the grill is being raffled off for an entry fee of one hundred dollars and the best essay. Soon, mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full and things are definitely cookin' at the Spitfire Grill.

More info: www.bhamjcc.org…

Natalie Douglas: To Lena: A Tribute to the Lady and Her Music (NYC)

23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Birdland
Monday, November 23, 2009

Critically acclaimed seven-time MAC Award Winner Natalie Douglas will return to her perch at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club with her new hit show, "To Lena: a Tribute to the Lady And Her Music." Natalie welcomes you to this celebration of the life and songs of the incomparable Lena Horne. For almost seventy years this lovely & sophisticated lady graced the world stage with her poise, dignity, humor, talent, brains and trailblazing style. Natalie, with her longtime musical director and arranger -- "Avenue Q's" Mark Hartman -- and her band of Broadway All-Stars, will revisit the eras, the milestones, and the music in a not-to-be-missed evening of Arlen, Berlin, Porter & Strayhorn; featuring tunes like "As Long As I Live," "I Love to Love," "From This Moment On," "If You Believe" and of course, "Stormy Weather."

More info: www.birdlandjazz.com

Ther 101 Dalmations Musical (Austin, TX)

24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Long Center
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

One of the world’s greatest classic tales hits the stage for the first time with THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL. Audiences will be transported to a slightly topsy-turvy, exciting, and altogether fantastic reality that gives grand license for song, dance and spectacle in a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience! Led by the creative team of director Jerry Zaks (La Cage Aux Folles, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Everybody Loves Raymond), book writer B.T. McNicholl (Billy Elliot, Spamalot, Cabaret) and composer Dennis DeYoung (a founding member of the rock group STYX, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL also features a surprise grand finale showcasing the tremendous talents of the professional and rescued Dalmatians that will leave audiences cheering!

More info: www.thelongcenter.org…

Meet Me In St. Louis (Mesa, AZ)

26 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre
Thursday, November 26, 2009

It's turn of the century St. Louis, the World's Fair is coming soon,and so is a world of changes for the Smith family. Meet Me In St. Louis is based on the classic MGM movie. The beloved score includes the standards Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Skip To My Lou, The Boy Next Door and The Trolley Song.

More info: www.broadwaypalmwest.com…

A Christmas Carol (Peoria, AZ)

27 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Arizona Broadway Theatre
Friday, November 27, 2009

After leaving millions of Broadway theatergoers gasping in wonder and merriment each holiday season for ten years, A Christmas Carol made its mark on ABT audience members last holiday season, having them quoting another Dickens’ classic, “Please sir, may I have some more?” Answering the resounding plea, ABT will bring back to life Scrooge’s magical journey, one of the most enduring Christmas tales of all time. With added special effects and the brilliant score by Tony Award-winner Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Anastasia) and Oscar Award-winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin), ABT’s A Christmas Carol will leave you once again asking for more!

More info: www.azbroadwaytheatre.com…

Jubilee (San Francisco, CA)

28 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Eureka Theatre
Saturday, November 28, 2009

High jinks abound in Cole Porter and Moss Hart’s smart, cheeky, and ultra-moderne1935 hit! The Royal Family of a “fictional European country” abandon the throne go off on an adventure. Parody versions of recognizable 1930s celebrities (Noel Coward, Elsa Maxwell, Johnny Weissmuller, Ginger Rogers) show the disguised monarch and family the time of their royal lives. Cole Porter’s amazing score includes Begin the Beguine, Just One of Those Things, Me & Marie, Why Shouldn’t I?, A Picture of Me Without You, and The Kling-Kling Bird on the Divi-Divi Tree.

More info: www.42ndstmoon.com…

Donna Lynne Champlin (NYC)

29 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Laurie Beechman Theatre
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Broadway veteran and OBIE Award winning actress Donna Lynne Champlin (of Broadway's Sweeney Todd, Hollywood Arms and Billy Elliot) wants you to come celebrate the release of her first solo CD: Old Friends! She will be singing songs from her debut album and sharing some fun stories about the making of this extremely unique Solo CD. Not only do the song choices span many different genres (including tunes by Jason Robert Brown, Michael John LaChiusa, Randy Newman and Charles Chaplin) but the truly remarkable thing is that it was made entirely on a budget of $1000.

More info: www.beechmantheatre.com…

John Tracey Egan: Rudolph Unplugged (NYC)

29 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Laurie Beechman Theatre
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Rudolph Unplugged is a mini "what ever happened to" musical featuring some classic characters from the holiday television special. Performed in monologue and song, this hilarious romp is written and performed by
Broadway's (The Producers/When Pigs Fly!/Bye Bye Birdie) John Treacy Egan. The show is meant for an adult audience.

More info: www.beechmantheatre.com…

Late Night Spelling Bee (Phoenix, AZ)

29 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Phoenix Theatre
Sunday, November 29, 2009

It’s getting late and the 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee is starting to get a little, well, dirty! Don’t miss the Late Night version of this hilarious musical where the Spelling Bee champion is going to have to spell something naughty to take the top prize!

More info: www.phoenixtheatre.com…

Stephanie J. Block Holiday Extravaganza (NYC)

29 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Birdland
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Drama Desk nominee Stephanie J. Block recently starred as Judy Bernly in Dolly Parton's Broadway musical 9 TO 5, which she came to straight from the role of Elphaba in the Broadway Company of WICKED. Audiences may also recognize her for her portrayal as Grace O'Malley in THE PIRATE QUEEN and Liza Minnelli opposite Hugh Jackman in THE BOY FROM OZ. Stephanie also starred in the First Nat'l Touring Company of WICKED as Elphaba for which she won the 2006 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress.

More info: www.birdlandjazz.com

Christine Pedi's Holly Jolly Christmas Folly (NYC)

30 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Laurie Beechman Theatre
Monday, November 30, 2009

Do you hear what I hear? Forbidden Broadway diva Christine Pedi is lovingly lampooning all your favorite Broadway, movie, and pop culture stars in Christine Pedi's Holly Jolly Christmas Folly! Returning to the Laurie Beechman Theater after last years sold out run, Christine will usher in the holiday season with her award winning comedic flair, spot on impressions, and songs of good cheer. Featuring favorite numbers from previous years, new comedic takes on old chestnuts, and the impression filled "12 Divas of Christmas" audiences will fall on their knees with laughter, marvel at Christine's voice as big as the sea, and find comfort and joy in stories of Christmas past, present, and future! God bless her…every pun!

More info: www.theatermania.com…

La Posada Magica (Los Angeles, CA)

01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Performed in English with a Latin beat, this enchanting musical play blends the traditions of Mexican street theatre and Latin jazz. Gracie is a young girl who joins her neighborhood posada on Christmas Eve. Along the way, she and her companions encounter colorful characters, including chocolate-gobbling sisters, graveyard spooks and a heartthrob rock singer.

More info: www.odysseytheatre.com…

Michael Feinstein & David Hyde Pierce Holiday Show (NYC)

01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Feinstein's At The Regency
Tuesday, December 1, 2009

FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York” by New York Magazine and “an invaluable New York institution” by The New York Post, will conclude its star-studded Fall 2009 season with the first joint engagement of the club’s founder MICHAEL FEINSTEIN and Emmy and Tony Award winning Broadway and TV star DAVID HYDE PIERCE. Their debut collaboration will feature holiday favorites and standards by composers such as Cole Porter (“You’re The Top”), Noël Coward (“Together With Music”) and Marc Shaiman and Alan & Marilyn Bergman (“The Best Of Friends”). Feinstein’s longtime Musical Director John Oddo will lead the all-star quintet.

More info: feinsteinsattheregency.com…

Peter Marshall (NYC)

01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Feinstein's At The Regency
Tuesday, December 1, 2009

A concert by Peter Marshall is much more than a night of nostalgia: it's a voyage to the very heart of American popular music- the timeless songs of the 30s & 40s whose beauty and brilliance continue to dazzle audiences of the 21st century. Peter specializes in the music of such legends as Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heusen, Harry Warren, Yip Harburg, Matt Dennis- the Architects of the Modern America Song. Not only has he known many of them -he brings to their classic ballads a musical sensibility that traces itself back to Frank Sinatra's early work and the singing of Peter's great idol (and former brother-in law) Dick Haymes. Though best known for hosting the original Hollywood Squares tv show, Peter has always been a singer at heart. His early years were spent touring the country with big bands. He's played Las Vegas and he's played the Palace. He's worked on Broadway and London's West End in such productions as Bye Bye Birdie and La Cage Aux Folles. His nightclub work prompted one reviewer to place him along the handful of great "saloon singers" of the age along with Sinatra and Tony Bennett.

More info: feinsteinsattheregency.com…

Best of Both Worlds (Boston, MA)

02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Loeb Drama Center
Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Bursting with the sounds of R&B and gospel, Best of Both Worlds is a soulful re-envisioning of The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s timeless story of heartbreak and redemption. Clap your hands, jump out of your seat, and feel the power of love with this holiday treat for all ages.

More info: www.americanrepertorytheater.org…

Brent Barrett: Christmas Mornings (NYC)

02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Birdland
Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Broadway’s BRENT BARRETT will be performing two very special concerts to celebrate the release of his new holiday CD, CHRISTMAS MORNINGS. Following the success of his first two solo albums: The Kander and Ebb Album and The Alan Jay Lerner Album, CHRISTMAS MORNINGS (Kritzerland label) is an intimate and personal holiday experience with Brent Barrett that features a variety of classic Christmas standards plus two new songs, including “A Star To Guide Me," penned by Barrett himself. The recording is produced by Bruce Kimmel, with musical direction and arrangements by Christopher Denny and orchestrations by Larry Moore. The recording and Birdland concerts will include beloved holidays standards “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” “White Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Christmas Waltz”/“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “O Holy Night,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,”“Silent Night,” and “The Christmas Song.” On Broadway, Brent Barrett is currently reprising his award-winning role of Billy Flynn in the Tony-winning musical smash Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre. He most recently starred as the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular. His other Broadway credits include West Side Story (revival), Annie Get Your Gun (opposite Reba McEntire), Grand Hotel and Candide.

More info: www.birdlandjazz.com

Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch (NYC)

02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Birdland
Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The sensational musical pair of Grammy-winning composer, arranger, vocalist and pianist, Billy Stritch and Tony-winning actress and singer Christine Ebersole, bring their lively and exciting personal touches to classic Broadway, jazz and holiday standards. The New York Times' Stephen Holden notes: "Ms. Ebersole, a bright, zany soprano and ebullient clown, can whirl on a dime and in a show like "Grey Gardens" evoke an inexpressible sorrow under a facade of garrulous pluck. When she adds a spinning vibrato to her lemony voice, she can turn into a playful latter-day Kathryn Grayson or Jeanette MacDonald... Mr. Stritch, a pop-jazz pianist, gifted arranger and Liza Minnelli protege with a photographic musical memory...is a solid exponent of the gregarious, swinging Las Vegas style epitomized by Steve Lawrence."

More info: www.birdlandjazz.com

Orpheus X (NYC)

02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The Duke on 42nd Street
Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The New York premiere of ORPHEUS X with original music and text by Rinde Eckert (2007 Pulitzer Finalist), video by Denise Marika, and directed by Robert Woodruff, draws from several literary and poetic sources, including the Sixth Century Greek poet Ibyous and the Roman poets Virgil and Ovid. Eckert and Woodruff take this ancient myth and reinvent it for our time with acting and singing by three extraordinary artists, Mr. Eckert, Suzan Hanson and John Kelly and a live band featuring Gina Leishman on piano, Eckert on guitar, viola, percussion and bass. As described by Variety, "In Mr. Eckert's version Orpheus is a rock star, an idol who amazes all not with a legendary lyre but with an electric guitar. Unlike the hero of the source material, he's mourning not the death of his wife but that of a total stranger -- a poet named Eurydice -- who dies in his arms after being struck by a cab in which Orpheus was riding. This fluke of fate shatters his splendid life. Suddenly burdened by this strange loss, he becomes obsessed with Eurydice's memory. Unable to comprehend or cope, he shuts himself off from a life that once gave him glory, riches and a semblance of meaning."

More info: www.tfana.org…

'Tis The Season With Vickie & Nickie! (NYC)

02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Don't Tell Mama
Wednesday, December 2, 2009

NYC's well known wacky musical comedy duo, Vickie & Nickie, are returning to Don't Tell Mama in NYC with their new holiday show 'Tis The Season with Vickie & Nickie! In this special holiday show, the multi-instrumental, singing suburban housewife sister duo from Minnesota, played by real life sisters Lori and Lisa Brigantino, will perform their own "unique" interpretations of some seasonal favorites including a crazy "TV Christmas Cartoon Medley" where the audience is asked to guess which Christmas cartoon the songs are from. Vickie & Nickie will also play a couple of their originals tunes during the evening as they share their rise to "fame," family stories and their own special take on the holidays and the world today. The sisters always take their audience on a side splitting journey with their snappy dialogue and quick witted improvisation as they accompany themselves on many different instruments during the show including acoustic guitars, keyboard, accordion, saxophone, violin, ukuleles and percussion.

More info: www.theatermania.com…

Bark The Musical (Anchorage, AK)

03 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Cyrano's Playhouse
Thursday, December 3, 2009

A new hit musical about man’s truest friend, as told and sung from a doggie point of view. Howling funny with a two paws up rating!

More info: www.cyranos.org…

The Threepenny Opera (Berkeley, CA)

03 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Ashby Stage
Thursday, December 3, 2009

What better way to close out 2009 than with Brecht's groundbreaking "opera for beggars"? Follow the travails of Peachum, leader of London's beggars as his daughter Polly becomes entangled with none other than Mack the Knife.

More info: www.shotgunplayers.org…

Three Sistahs (Phoenix, AZ)

03 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Playhouse on the Park
Thursday, December 3, 2009

Three sisters are all that’s left of the Bradshaw family of Washington, D.C. For the third year in a row they have gathered for a funeral. Two years ago, it was their mother followed the next year by their father. Now the war has claimed their only brother. An elegant, intimate musical that embraces their lives as they reunite, reveal and reconcile their past and present, and share the promise of the future set to the backdrop of gospel, rhythm & blues, funk and folk.

More info: www.blacktheatretroupe.org…

Christmas My Way (San Francisco, CA)

04 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Hillbarn Theatre
Friday, December 4, 2009

From the team that created My Way, it’s beginning to look a lot like a free, fresh, knocked-out Sinatra Christmas, complete with 40 swingin' hits perfect for the holidays. Nothing is silent about this night where singers serve up cool versions of Sinatra mainstays like "Fly Me To The Moon," "New York, New York," "That¹s Life," "Love and Marriage," "I Get A Kick Out of You," "I've Got You Under My Skin," and "The Lady is a Tramp". Plus, they make a little hey-hey with groovy versions of such Sinatra hits like "Mistletoe and Holly," "The Christmas Song," "Christmas Memories," "Winter Wonderland," "Silver Bells" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas." Toss in Rat Pack-ish versions of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas," Christmas My Way invites you to jingle your bells, pour a good stiff eggnog, and have yourself a merry little Christmas NOW with the entire family!

More info: www.hillbarntheatre.org…

Dames At Sea (San Francisco, CA)

04 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

New Conservatory Theatre Center
Friday, December 4, 2009

This 1966 off-Broadway musical hit takes an irreverent look at the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s. With the tale of a sweet small town girl who arrives in New York with plans to make it big on Broadway, Dames at Sea promises to be the perfect winter season confection!

More info: www.nctcsf.org

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Little Rock, AR)

04 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Friday, December 4, 2009

Take a rainbow ride through biblical Egypt on the wings of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s uplifting music and the humor and poetry of lyricist Tim Rice. This colorful retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike with a score which is wall to wall hits, including “Close Every Door” and “Any Dream Will Do.” One of the biggest family hits at The Rep in the last decade, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat makes its triumphant return for Christmas this year to delight Rep audiences with music, sound and spectacle!

More info: www.therep.org

Miracle on 34th Street (Peoria, AZ)

04 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Theater Works
Friday, December 4, 2009

A tender and charming show for the entire family, this Christmas classic story is a delightful musical bustling from scene to scene with holiday good cheer. A Christmas gift for the whole family.

More info: www.theaterworks.org…

Rockin' The Gay 50's (San Francisco, CA)

05 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Victoria Theatre
Saturday, December 5, 2009

“Rockin’ The Gay 50’s” brought to you by The Graceland Girls, is a hysterically funny satire on gay adolescence in the 1950’s, the way many of us wish it had been! The show is an amalgam of 50’s rock music with same-sex vignettes for every occasion. Your sides will ache with laughter before intermission!

More info: www.gracelandgirls.com

Scrooge The Musical (Birmingham, AL)

05 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Birmingham Children's Theatre
Saturday, December 5, 2009

The classic Charles Dickens’ Victorian tale, A Christmas Carol presented as a musical. With attention on Social Sciences, be prepared to travel back in time to the 1850’s in Great Britain, over a century ago, but timely as ever.

More info: www.bct123.org…

Seussical (Redondo Beach, CA)

05 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 5, 2009

Something for everyone in your family. The classic songs of Dr. Seuss' stories come to life in the wonderfully entertaining show. All the Who's down in Whoville will be live on stage! And of course That famous Cat and his Hat will be there as well. Sing-a-long with these family classics.

More info: www.civiclightopera.com…

A Christmas Carol (Watertown, MA)

06 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Arsenal Center for the Arts
Sunday, December 6, 2009

New Repertory Theatre, in collaboration with arsenalArts and Watertown Children's Theatre, revives its popular adaptation of Dickens' classic holiday story, which has all the trimmings of a lavish Victorian Christmas. The production offers a feast for the senses, ranging from a pre-show caroling concert to luxurious period costumes, from singing and dancing – the performers accompany themselves on over a dozen different instruments – to ghosts that fly through the air and evaporate into the London fog.

More info: www.newrep.org…

Broadway Up Close: Gerard Alessandrini (NYC)

07 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Merkin Concert Hall
Monday, December 7, 2009

Merkin Concert Hall presents an evening with Gerard Alessandrini, the comic genius behind Forbidden Broadway. Hailed as “the funniest show in New York” by The New Yorker, this satirical cabaret revue spoofing Broadway musicals is the longest-running musical revue in the world. Hosted by Sean Hartley, the evening includes interviews with Mr. Alessandrini and performances by Forbidden Broadway veterans James Donegan, Donna English, Gina Kreiezmar, Nora Mae Lyng, Jeanne Montano, and Bill Selby along with surprise guests. The musical director is David Caldwell. The show revisits gems from Forbidden Broadway’s 25 years of inspired spoofery and offers plenty of backstage insights. Find out how Mr. Alessandrini really feels about Broadway’s past and future, and some of the non-Forbidden shows he's written, too. The concert is followed by a book signing with Mr. Alessandrini, author of the newly-released Forbidden Broadway: Behind the Mylar Curtain.

More info: kaufman-center.org…

We Can Make It: The Songs of Kander & Ebb (NYC)

07 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The Metropolitan Room
Monday, December 7, 2009

Marquee Five in We Can Make It: The Songs of Kander & Ebb: an exhilarating evening of your favorites from Cabaret, Chicago, Flora The Red Menace, The Rink, and more, including stunning new arrangements. Tight harmonies,clever arrangements, and an actor's sensibility characterize Marquee Five, the collaboration of singers Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein, and Julie Reyburn. In the vein of The Manhattan Transfer, Marquee Five brings a spunky, intelligent flair to New York's cabaret world with exciting five-part arrangements running the gamut of the Broadway canon.

More info: www.theatermania.com…

The Rat Pack is Back for the Holidays (Fayetteville, AR)

08 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Walton Arts Center
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

This spirited tribute recreates one of the famous "Summit at the Sands" hotel shows, when the swingin,' ring-a-ding group known as the "Rat Pack" was creating hipster legend with a free-wheeling, no-holds-barred nightclub act starring Vegas' four favorite sons: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop. Written and produced by Sandy Hackett, son of legendary comedian Buddy Hackett, THE RAT PACK IS BACK features uncanny vocal recreations, unbridled humor, and a hot, live big band that sends audiences straight back to the coolest time in history. Hits include "That's Amore," "Fly Me to the Moon," "Mr. Bojangles," and many more.

More info: tickets.waltonartscenter.org…

Carol Channeling, Caroling (NYC)

09 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Don't Tell Mama
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Carol Channeling, Caroling! is a madcap evening of holiday fun, featuring 20 of Maggie Graham's spot on diva impressions! Join "Carol" as she channels an all-star line up of very special for an unforgettable extravaganza! You'll be filled with warmth and joviality as the season's most beloved divas gather to sing their yuletide favorites. A spectacular evening of hilarious holiday cheer and a musical celebration that will wow you with all the glitz that stars like Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Julie Andrews, Eartha Kitt, Dolly Parton and many more have to offer. Don't miss Carol Channeling, Caroling!

More info: www.carolchanneling.com

Justin Bond's Christmas Spells (NYC)

09 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Abrons Arts Center
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Tony-nominated performance artist Justin Bond returns to the Abrons to work his holiday magic. Performing new songs and old favorites, Justin and his special guests will bring a phantasmagorical blend of cunning Christmas camp and searing seasonal sorcery.

More info: www.henrystreet.org

Illyria (Boston, MA)

10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Emerson College - Semel Theatre
Thursday, December 10, 2009

The fall musical, Illyria, is a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. When shipwrecked siblings are separated on the isle of Illyria, they are adopted by the court and entangled in a plot of mistaken identity and romantic chaos. Directed by Stephen Terrell, rediscover this classic, cross-dressing comedy for the first time.

More info: www.emerson.edu…

Merry Memories (Birmingham. AL)

10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

RMTC Cabaret Theatre
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Bringing back the best of RMTC's traditional holiday productions, Merry Memories is a compilation of our favorite musical moments, including “Hallelujah Monks,” “Santa Got Stuck on 280” and our “Walk Through Bethlehem” finale that'll have you swaying in your seats. Plus, we're bringing back our “idols” and introducing you to a few new surprises! Featuring a cast of Birmingham favorites, along with the RMTC Youth Programs, Merry Memories combines the sounds and sights of the season - we're sure yule love it!

More info: www.redmountaintheatre.org…

Dear Edwina (NYC)

11 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

DR2 Theatre
Friday, December 11, 2009

Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. While her siblings both have proof "up on the fridge" of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has nothing. When a talent scout from the festival visits her hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan, she trots out her musical advice giving shows live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight. She is assisted by her older siblings (on piano and drums) and a host of quirky friends and neighbors, including Kelli, the cool, sophisticated ballerina; Annie, the girl-scout cookie-selling champion; Billy, one-third of the Vanderploonk triplets; Bobby, the befuddled new kid on the block; and Scott, who is helplessly and hopelessly in love with Edwina. Together they set out to tackle the world's problems, in number after hysterical number about everything from birthday party etiquette to the proper way to set a table ("salad fork, fork, plate, knife, spoon"). Sweet, smart and tuneful, it appeals to audiences of all ages, as Edwina doles out advice, and finally learns to listen to some of it herself.

More info: www.dearedwina.com

A Christmas Carol (Phoenix, AZ)

12 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Herberger Theater Center
Saturday, December 12, 2009

If you haven’t seen it in a while, revisit an old friend! Dickens’ classic story of redemption and hope is ingeniously re-imagined as only Actors Theatre can in this spectacular musical. Celebrate the “spirits” of the holidays with the entire family. Sure to warm the hearts of children of all ages.

More info: www.atphx.org…

A Jolly Gilbert & Sullivan Grand Tour (NYC)

12 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Metropolitan Museum of Art - Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Saturday, December 12, 2009

A brand-new, fantastical trip to the world of Gilbert & Sullivan, featuring appearances by some of their most heroic, gentle, scary, and pompous—in other words, beloved—characters. Children should not be afraid to bring their parents and grandparents. They might enjoy it too! Including such G&S gems as “I’m Called Little Buttercup,” “Poor Wandering One” and “I am a Pirate King,” the Blue Hill Troupe’s 60 plus voices will guide you on your musical journey with Matthew Rupcich taking the helm.

More info: www.bht.org…

A Little Night Music (NYC)

13 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Walter Kerr Theatre
Sunday, December 13, 2009

Academy Award-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones, five-time Tony Award-winner Angela Lansbury and Olivier Award-nominee Alexander Hanson will star in the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A Little Night Music, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn. Based on Ingmar Bergman's film Smiles of a Summer Night, A Little Night Music is set in a weekend country house in turn of the century Sweden, bringing together surprising liaisons, long simmering passions and a taste of love's endless possibilities. Hailed as witty and wildly romantic, the story centers on the elegant actress Desirée Armfeldt and the spider's web of sensuality, intrigue and desire that surrounds her.

More info: www.nightmusiconbroadway.com

Comfort and Joy (Los Angeles, CA)

13 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Hudson Backstage Theatre
Sunday, December 13, 2009

Comfort and Joy is a holiday musical concert event for the entire family. We'll celebrate the real meaning of Christmas with gospel, jazz, musical theatre and traditional songs. A perfect lead-in to the holiday season!

More info: www.plays411.net…

Latkes & Applesauce (NYC)

13 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center
Sunday, December 13, 2009

Join The Poppy Seed Players for a revised edition of its popular Hanukkah revue, with songs and scenes celebrating Hanukkah in the city. This joyous, family-friendly musical play includes songs and scenes by some of New York's funniest writers, including a Hanukkah version of A Christmas Carol, a mother and daughter making latkes together, a parody of American Idol, the story of "Thomas, the Shammus" and the rousing klezmer-inspired title tune.

More info: kaufman-center.org…

Broadway Based on 8...The Holidays (Phoneix, AZ)

14 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Herberger Theatre Center
Monday, December 14, 2009

Celebrate musical moments from “Mame”, “Annie”, “I Love My Wife”, “A Christmas Carol” and many more.

More info: www.herbergertheater.org…

The Holiday Guys (NYC)

14 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Gotham Comedy Club
Monday, December 14, 2009

This is a non-traditional, traditional holiday show complete with song, dance, and silliness starring Broadway stars, Marc Kudisch and Jeffry Denman.

More info: www.gothamcomedyclub.com

Mamma Mia! (Boston, MA)

15 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Colonial Theatre
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 1 – 2am

Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives!

More info: www.broadwayacrossamerica.com…

Black Nativity (San Francisco, CA)

16 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Winner of the SF Bay Guardian’s Best of the Bay Award Black Nativity is a handclapping toe-tapping gospel celebration of Christmas. Each year we add new songs, new staging, and introduce new singers and performers. There is no better way to usher in the holiday season than with the joyous sounds of the finest gospel voices from throughout the Bay Area. Exhilarating dance, glorious gospel music, and delightfully raucous humor combine to create a rich theatre experience the whole family can enjoy. People of all backgrounds, religious and secular alike, return each season to experience this Bay Area holiday tradition as the extraordinary artists of Black Nativity “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!”

More info: blacknativity.lhtsf.org

Chaos and Candy 8: Unholy Night (NYC)

17 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Abrons Arts Center
Thursday, December 17, 2009

Darkness reigns supreme in Unholy Night, the 8th annual installment of Chaos & Candy, the seasonal extravaganza from Adam Dugas. Break out the fur and leather for a journey to the sunless regions near the North Pole. Musical mayhem will ensue as some unlucky and naughty children encounter Krampus, Perchta, and other folkloric creatures of Christmas legend. A monstrously talented troupe of singers, dancers, and puppeteers are once again backed by a rock orchestra to light up the night with original songs of the season.

More info: www.henrystreet.org

Holiday Harmony (Phoenix, AZ)

18 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Phoenix Theatre
Friday, December 18, 2009

Where opera has its' tenors, the true heroes of Broadway are the Broadway Baritones. Join Broadway veterans, Heath Calvert, Sal Viviano and Douglas Webster (Jean Valjean in Phoenix Theatre's production of Les Miserables) as they blend their voices with the music of Broadway and Holiday favorites. This show will delight audiences of all ages as the Baritones bring good humor and great singing to well-known songs. Joined by Hollywood pianist, Lincoln Mayorga, this is an evening of music you won't forget. Featuring seasonal songs such as, "The Christmas Song", "White Christmas", "We Need a Little Christmas", "Santa Baby", "Baby It's Cold Outside" and more. From Broadway, each Baritone will bring a personal favorite to share such as, "Impossible Dream", "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Bring Him Home".

More info: www.phoenixtheatre.com…

Pucelandia (NYC)

18 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Shell Theatre
Friday, December 18, 2009

A wacky, tongue-in-check story about a young girl's quest to return color to the Kingdom of Minnikin, after Criskin, an evil advisor to the King, manipulates him into banning all colors except puce and renaming the kingdom Pucelandia. Those who rebel find themselves locked away in a dungeon. Even the King, upon seeing the light, ends up in peril, imprisoned with snakes and crocodiles at his feet. Can Lucy, the heroine, outwit sly, crafty Criskin? Can she save the King? Will she ever wear pink again? It's all part of the fun and fantasy of this engaging musical.

More info: turtleshellproductions.com…

Evergreen A New Holiday Musical (NYC)

19 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater
Saturday, December 19, 2009

Performed by an ensemble of both child and adult actors, this tale of hope will inspire all ages, creating a new holiday tradition! Every winter, Maya listens to her grandmother’s stories of a world that used to be: filled with snow and trees. But from her desert homeland it’s hard to believe in these memories. So, headstrong Maya embarks on a fantastic adventure to find the Earth’s last living evergreens and bring back proof.

More info: www.prospecttheater.org