Who could have predicted that on a snowy Christmas Eve in 1983, when the operator of a vintage movie theater in Chicago decided to show two old holiday movies and sing a few Christmas carols during the intermission, that nearly 40 years later the Music Box Christmas Show would become a 9-day extravaganza that grows more popular with each passing year? People from all around Chicagoland have made this joyous, old-fashioned event part of their family’s holiday tradition, this year beginning December 10 through December 23.
Each year, holiday revelers are greeted by none other than Santa Claus—live and in person. Accompanied by Music Box organist Dennis Scott, Santa leads audiences in the singing of the most cherished Christmas carols of all time. The lyrics are projected onto the theater’s screen, so no one misses a chance to sing their hearts out. Then the audience sits back and enjoys Christmas movie classics.
Some folks like to keep the music going and opt to see 1954’s WHITE CHRISTMAS so they can sing the timeless Irving Berlin lyrics, along with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney. Others prefer to cheer for Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey and hiss at Mr. Potter during a showing of Frank Capra’s heartwarming 1946 feature IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. And those truly filled with holiday spirit can watch BOTH films!
(All the fun details here: https://musicboxtheatre.com/events/the-38th-annual-music-box-christmas-sing-a-long-double-feature)
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