Holiday offerings of all kind are on offer this WEEK AHEAD!
Saturday, December 13
OPENING� Pussy Cat Doll and "X Factor" judge Nicole Scherzinger stars as fading feline Grizabella in the London revival of 's Cats. The show's original director is again at the helm of the famous musical about junkyard cats. (Palladium Theatre, Argyll St., London. .)
LAST CHANCE� Tony-winning Once director joins forces with singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane for The Ambassador, a musical exploration of Los Angeles from its Golden Age to a not-so-bright apocalyptic future. (BAM's Harvey Theatre, 651 Fulton St, Brooklyn. .)
Sunday, December 14
LAST CHANCEâ†� The star-studded Broadway revival of 's will write its last note with and playing star-crossed pen pals. (Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th St., btwn. Broadway & 8th Ave. Click for °ëµºÌåÓý Club discount tickets.) WATCHâ†� Jesse Tyler Ferguson hosts ABC's salute to Disney Theatricals, "Backstage with Disney on Broadway." The TV special takes a look at the blockbuster musicals Disney has created over the past 20 years, including , , , , and . Featuring special performances by Darren Criss and . (7 PM, ABC, check local listings. .)
Monday, December 15
³Ò°¿â†� Monty Python's and offer-up some cheeky holiday cheer in Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy). , and join Idle onstage for the comic oratorio based on the Monty Python movie "The Life of Brian." (8 PM, Through Dec. 16, Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave., at 57th St. .)
Tuesday, December 16
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Wednesday, December 17
³Ò°¿â†� Kiki & Herb's glam goddess Justin Vivian Bond returns to Joe's Pub for Star Of Light: An Evening of Bi-Polar Witchy Wonder. Mx Bond promises holiday hijinks that are sure to land you on Santa's naughty list. (Through Dec. 23, Joe's Pub at , 425 Lafayette Ave. .)
Thursday, December 18
±Ê¸é·¡³Õ±õ·¡°Â³§â†� It's the year of the Woods! 's star-studded film production of 's Into the Woods hits theatres Christmas Day. The , who bestowed on Sondheim the ultimate honor by naming their Broadway home after him, will present McCarter Theatre Center/Fiasco Theater's acclaimed re-imagining of the fairytale musical at their Off-Broadway home. Officially opens Jan. 22. (Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St., btwn. 6th & 7th Aves. .)
Friday, December 19
³Ò°¿â†� And speaking of Into the Woods, Tony nominee , who plays the prince in Marshall's film, will join his band Reserved For Rondee for a holiday show benefitting 's charity, Studio One Eighty Nine Fashion Rising. (7 PM, Slake, 251 W. 30th St., btwn. 7th & 8th Aves., tickets start at $20. .)
³Ò°¿â†� and co-stars Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Morrison reunite for a holiday concert entitled Home for the Holidays. Consider this a musical prelude to next year's Broadway bows in and , respectively. (8 PM, Through Dec. 20, Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave., at 57th St. .)
