Fewer things suggest a New York Christmas more than the Rockettes at Radio City or twirling nutcrackers at Lincoln Center. But for metropolitan folks who have proverbially “been there and done that”, the West Village holds a new way to celebrate the holidays.
This month, the Lucille Lortel theater hosts Tinsel: A Global Holiday Celebration. From now through December 31st, performers from around the world will celebrate holiday traditions through live music and dance.
On Monday night, Reed Luplau’s Crikey...It’s Christmas! opened the series with Australian natives Ricky Rojas and Mig Ayesa. Rojas is currently starring in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical while Ayesa has starred in London’s We Will Rock You and The Bridges of Madison County in Manila. With Rojas on guitar and Ayesa at the piano, the pair put their own spin on Christmas classics including “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”, “Mele Kalikimaka”, and “River.” Between numbers, they shared delightful and silly Aussie banter.
The duo was joined by several dancers from Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Hamilton, The Lion King, and Hello, Dolly.
The line-up continues Thursday with Everett Bradley’s Holidelic, a funk infused celebration. Other artists with roots from Mexico, India, and Brazil will take to the stage for the month long event.
This holiday season, do something unique: Celebrate global by staying local.
All performances will be held at the Lucille Lortel Theatre at 121 Christopher Street, NY NY. Show calendar is below.
Show Calendar
DATE
TIME
SHOW
TYPE
Thursday, December 9
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Friday, December 10
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Saturday, December 11
7:00 pm
Jared Grimes’s Christmas In The Lab
Tap Dance | Music
Saturday, December 11
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Sunday, December 12
1:00 pm
Pastorela: A very Merry Immigrant Christmas
Theater
Monday, December 13
7:00 pm
Jelani Remy’s 'Tis de Season with Jelani!
Wednesday, December 15
7:00 pm
Jaime Lozano & The Familia:
Canciones para Navidad (Songs for Christmas)
Music | Cabaret
Thursday, December 16
7:00pm
Brinda Guha’s invocation (a holiday summoning)
Music | Dance
Friday, December 17
7:00 pm
Ilene Reid’s The Sounds Around the House
Music | Cabaret
Friday, December 17
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Saturday, December 18
1:00 pm
Pastorela: A very Merry Immigrant Christmas
Theater
Saturday, December 18
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Sunday, December 19
2:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Sunday, December 19
7:00 pm
Cumbe’s Family Celebrations Throughout the African Diaspora
Dance | Music
Monday December 20
7:00 pm
Telly Leung’s Tossing Tinsel with Telly
Music | Cabaret
Wednesday, December 22
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Thursday, December 23
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Sunday, December 26
2:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Monday, December 27
7:00 pm
Ronny Dutra’s Réveillon Branco
Samba Dance | Music
Monday, December 27|
9:00 pm
Latrice Royale’s Why It Gotta Be White Christmas?!
Music | Drag
Tuesday, December 28
7:00 pm
Ronny Dutra’s Réveillon Branco
Samba Dance | Music
Tuesday, December 28
9:00 pm
Latrice Royale’s Why It Gotta Be White Christmas?!
Music | Drag
Wednesday, December 29
7:00 pm
Latrice Royale’s Why It Gotta Be White Christmas?!
Music | Drag
Wednesday, December 29
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Thursday, December 30
9:00 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
Friday, December 31
10:30 pm
Everett Bradley’s Holidelic
Music
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