Christmas Classics , Toe-Tapping Tunes & Dramatic Dances
By Cheryl Lemoine
While cool winter days bring less sunshine , there ’ s no shortage of exceptional entertainment to brighten your day . Whether your show style is classic or contemporary , comical or heartfelt , you ’ re sure to find something to excite your senses . From timeless theatrical performances and beloved holiday traditions to symphonic spectacles , it ’ s the most wonderful time of the year for lights , camera , action !
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CATS December 14 – 19 Andrew Lloyd Webber ’ s record-breaking musical has captivated audiences in over 30 countries . Winner of seven Tony Awards ® including Best Musical , CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats rejoices for their annual ball to decide which cat will be reborn .
Sarah Brightman : A Christmas Symphony December 21 Accompanied by an orchestra and a choir , the world ’ s best-selling soprano and legendary GRAMMY ® Award-nominated artist Sarah Brightman kicks off her new Christmas show in New Orleans with holiday classics , personal favorites and her greatest hits . A Christmas
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Symphony is sure to be an unforgettable experience during the most wonderful time of the year .
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas December 23 Celebrate the magic of the season with the 35th anniversary of Chip Davis ’ renowned holiday musical spectacle . Mannheim Steamroller blends classical music with elements of new age and rock , and is beloved for its modern recordings of Christmas music .
HADESTOWN December 28 – January 2 Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards ® including Best Musical , and the 2020 Grammy ® Award for Best Musical Theater Album , this acclaimed new show is a love story for today and tomorrow . A haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go , HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — the young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice , and King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back .
Diana Krall Tour 2022 February 3 Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart . The two-time Grammy ® Award