It's Christmastime in the City
George Hamilton and a host of other stars participate in holiday-related events with a focus on faith, hope, and charity.
On Wednesday, December 12 at 5:15pm, the annual lighting of the Broadway Holiday Tree in Duffy Square will take place. This year's master and mistress of ceremonies are George Hamilton (who recently took over the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago) and Rue McClanahan (one of the stars of The Women). They will be joined by cast and company members of a great many Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. The festivities will also include a special performance by the NYPD's Daniel Rodriguez and a song or two by Michael McElroy with the Broadway Inspirational Voices.
This year's tree, a 25-foot, white spruce, will be decorated with red, white, and blue lights and ornaments representing every show now running on and Off-Broadway. Duffy Square, the site of TDF's highly popular "tkts" booth, is located on Broadway between 46th and 47th streets. The Broadway Holiday Tree is presented by the Theatre Development Fund, the League of American Theatres and Producers, and the Times Square Improvement District.
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On the CD, Pascal sings "New York State of Mind," Wilson warbles "We Need A Little Christmas," Rubin-Vega wishes us "Feliz Navidad," and Cumming canoodles with Liza Minnelli in "Baby, It's Cold Outside." The disc also includes the following cuts:
Audra McDonald: "White Christmas"
Victor Garber: "I'll Be Home For Christmas"
Christine Ebersole: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Jane Krakowski: "Santa Baby"
Lillias White: "Silent Night"
Sherie René Scott: "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Lea De Laria: "Sleigh Ride"
Gary Beach and Roger Bart: "Silver Bells"
Billy Porter: "Christmas Time Is Here"
Anthony Rapp: "Little Drummer Boy"
Sam Harris: "Merry Christmas Darling"
Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway: "O Holy Night"
Davis Gaines:"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"