Good Theater artistic director Brian P. Allen hit on a sure-fire formula many years ago when he began bringing Broadway stars from New York to join local singers for holiday fundraising concerts that mix show tunes and seasonal staples. This year’s edition of “Broadway at Good Theater,” from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland, is a tribute to the 1950s, the height of the Golden Age of Broadway and a bountiful time for holiday music.
This year, Allen is bringing three Broadway stars to Portland. Eric Kunze made his Broadway debut as Marius in “Les Miserables” and also starred in “Miss Saigon” and “Damn Yankees.” Kathy Voytko recently played Francesca in the Marriott Theatre’s production of “The Bridges of Madison County” in Chicago. Last season, she was on Broadway in the original cast of “Tuck Everlasting” and performed in the 2014 Tony Award winner for best musical, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” She debuted on Broadway alongside Portlander Andrea Martin in “Oklahoma!” And the third is Daniel Patrick Smith, who played Buddy the Elf in the national tour of “Elf” and was one of the stars in last year’s “Broadway at Good Theater” production. “Audiences loved him, so we happily asked him back for another appearance,” Allen said.
“Broadway at Good Theater,” St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland; 7 p.m. Nov. 29-30; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3; $27 to $45; goodtheater.com or 835-0895
THE OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE heads south for the holidays, but only a few miles to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The playhouse presents Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” at The Music Hall, beginning with previews Nov. 29 and continuing through Dec. 17. It’s a full production, with big dance numbers and the time-tested songs “Happy Holiday,” “Blue Skies” and “White Christmas.”
“White Christmas,” Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H.; Nov. 29 to Dec. 17; $44 to $94; (603) 436-2400 or themusichall.org/calendar/event/irving_berlins_white_christmas_the_musical1
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