Emmy winner and Broadway favorite Darren Criss releases new holiday album A VERY DARREN CRISSMAS out now; Tour to travel across North America this December!!

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BREAKING NEWS: Before he returns to Broadway next year in the long awaited revival of American Buffalo, Emmy winner and Broadway favorite Darren Criss (TV’s Glee along with Broadway’s How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and HEDWIG) is set to bring AN EXTRODINARY MERRY CHRISTMAS to you. The versatile screen and stage star most recently released his newest holiday A VERY DARREN CRISSMAS out now from Decca Records.
A VERY DARREN CRISSMAS showcases this celebrated talent’s vocal chops performing an unbelievable reimagined take on notable holiday favorites, rarely covered tunes, and more. The album features Criss performing duets alongside….
Country singing sensation Lainey Wilson,
Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Evan Rachel Wood,
and
Acclaimed singer, actor and fellow Glee castmate Adam Lambert.
It also officially marks as Criss’ first ever full length solo album. With his music career (outside of his work on Glee as “Blaine Anderson”), he previously released 3 EP solo recordings consisting of 2010’s HUMAN, 2017’s HOMEWORK, and his most recently created during the pandemic 2021’s MASQUERADE. All 3 EP’s went on to become successful topping the charts.
Along with the new holiday album, Criss will embark on a month long concert tour celebrating the holidays here in North America. The tour will kick off December 3rd, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN before making his way to the following cities….
Ann Arbor, MI (where Criss’ Alma Matter is),
Minneapolis, MN,
Milwaukee, WI,
Chicago, IL,
Louisville, KY,
Akron, OH,
Tysons, VA,
Philadelphia, PA,
Boston, MA,
Rochester, NY,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
Hershey, PA,
and
a stop in our New York City backyard at The Beacon Theatre!!!
If you love Darren Criss and want to know about about him and your favorite Glee stars that have rocked Broadway, join us for our GLEEKS ON BROADWAY Walking Tour relaunching next month.
Who is excited?!!!

RADIO CITY ROCKETTES get their kicks back into high gear as CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR returns this year!!

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THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is just around the corner. You know what that means…. It’s almost Holiday Time in New York City!!! The world famous Radio City Music Hall Rockettes are vaccinated, reunited, and once again delivering those high kicks as they are currently preparing to bring back the legendary RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR for the first time in 2 years.
We are so excited to share with you footage of the iconic dance team back in rehearsals showcasing their signature moves back in place and where they belong.
For those who may not know about this beloved holiday show. It’s truly a National Treasure to the Big Apple. The production features over 140 performances on stage (consisting of The Rockettes themselves, Singers, Dancers, and a full orchestra) performing a full original score and a twist on some notable holiday favorites with a twist….. all to get everyone in the spirit of the Holidays in NYC. The show has so many beloved highlighted moments that is still beloved in the show today from the opening Reindeer Sleigh Ride number, The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, a portion from The Nutcracker, The Rag Dolls, New York at Christmas, and of course the beautiful and emotional Living Nativity scene.
Last year’s edition was sadly cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also marked the very first time EVER in the show’s history that a season was cancelled since its debut in 1933. However, everyone at Madison Square Garden Entertainment kept their spirits up to know the show will return. With the show’s return this year, it promises to give fans the greatest performance of their lives and making up for what was missed last year
The 2021 RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR returns to Radio City Music Hall from November 5th, 2021 through January 2nd, 2022.
Who is excited?!!!

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PHANTOM’s original leading lady Sarah Brightman to release last year’s A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY livestreamed concert on PBS this week; Tour of North America This Holiday season!!!

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BREAKING NEWS: Get ready to ring in THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR with the ANGEL OF MUSIC herself…. The Phantom of the Opera‘s original leading lady Sarah Brightman will be airing her critically acclaimed Virtual Holiday concert A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY on PBS beginning this week.
Filmed live from the Christ Church, Spitalfields in London and accompanied by members of the Orchestra & Choir of Trinity College, fans can expect to hear an unforgettable versatile setlist from the World’s Best Selling Soprano. The concert features Brightman performing a full selection of Christmas favorites including songs from her 2008 holiday album A WINTER SYMPHONY and her previous solo album HYMN.
In addition, Brightman is also be joined by special guests…..
Celebrated Welsh singer Aled Jones,
acclaimed choral group Gregorian (which Sarah has continued to perform with on and off),
and
a special appearance by the legendary Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (Brightman’s ex-husband and still lifelong friend) performing the beautiful CHRISTMAS DREAM (written by Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice).
The livestreamed was seen on 4 continents and earned critical praise. It also gave Sarah herself a change of heart with preparing to head back on tour in the United States. Originally planning to reschedule several concerts in Asia and the 2nd leg of North American dates of her HYMN World Tour, Brightman scrapped that whole tour and decided to bring a new tour in for the holidays…. It will now be The A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY Tour.
With the new tour, Sarah will perform majority of the songs from the special along with also including many of her greatest hits including the titular song from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and the beautiful TIME TO SAY GOODBYE.
Sarah Brightman’s A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY TOUR is set to kick off November 26th, 2021 in Bethlehem, PA before heading to the following cities consisting of…..
Newark, NJ,
Staten Island, NY,
Greenvale, NY,
Atlantic City, NJ,
Worcester, MA,
Chicago, IL,
Nashville, TN,
Atlanta, GA,
Clearwater, FL.
Sugarland, TX,
Dallas, TX,
and
wrapping it up in New Orleans, LA.
Come ring in the magic of the holiday season, celebrate the return of live performance, and surrender to THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT with one of the greatest voices of all time.
Who is excited?!!!

New York Broadway Tours set to relaunch Walking Tours this Fall!!!

Along with Broadway re-opening TONIGHT , we at New York Broadway Tours are starting to prepare in RELAUNCHING OUR WALKING TOURS THIS FALL!
Prepare to BOOK YOUR TICKETS!!!
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Be an Opening Act for the return of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular this Holiday season!!!

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Are you in a performance Ensemble? Have you dreamt of performing in one of the greatest venues of them all with Live Theater making a comeback?!!! Here is your chance!!
The legendary Radio City Christmas Spectacular is set to bring the holiday spirit back to the Big Apple this year. That’s not all, Madison Square Garden Entertainment and the full team behind the annual holiday show are giving a once in a lifetime opportunity for your Performance Group to….. sing on the grand stage of Radio City Music Hall….. and serve as THE OPENING ACT for the iconic Rockettes themselves!!! Check out the show’s website now for more information on how you can give your Ensemble the Holiday performance of a lifetime.
The 2021 edition of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (starring The Rockettes) will be strutting those high kicks again and get us back into the HOLLY JOLLY spirit from November 5th, 2021 through January 2nd, 2022.
How amazing is this chance getting to open up for The Rockettes?!!!