Holiday Shows In Atlanta

Holiday Shows In Atlanta

Enjoying a magical holiday season is as easy as pointing the car in the right direction–so long as you know where you're headed. Living in Atlanta, the options are wide-ranging at holiday time. so wide ranging that it can often seem daughtning. So we have put together a 2017 Holiday Show Guide in an effort to help you focus your efforts. The events below are listed chronologically and ticket links can be found below.

A CHRISTMAS STORY

Nov 10th - 12th Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre

Ralphie Parker's one Christmas wish is pretty simple - he wants an air gun. And he's going to make sure he gets it! A Christmas Story is based on the beloved 1983 movie, directed by Bob Clark, which has become a perennial holiday classic. Adapted faithfully for the stage by Joseph Robinette, the funny and witty songs are provided by the songwriting duo of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, whose compositions figured prominently on the NBC show Smash. Sure to appeal to all the family, this musical is a whimsical, nostalgic portrait of 1940s America and a stone-cold holiday classic. Why watch it on TV when you can see it live?
The original Broadway production of A Christmas story debuted in 2012 and was nominated for three Tony Awards. This new production is based on the original and will be performed at the Atlanta Theatre.
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AMY GRANT AND MICHAEL W. SMITH

November 25 at Infinite Energy Arena 

Multi-platinum Grammy-winners Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith joint Christmas tours have turned into a highly anticipated holiday season event, which has been made evident by the multiple sell-out crowds celebrating the season with them!

Joining Grant and Smith, for the second consecutive year, is Jordan Smith - season 9 winner of NBC's "The Voice". Also, a full Symphony Orchestra will be performing at every event, under the direction of Musical Director and Conductor David Hamilton.
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MOSCOW BALLET'S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER

November 26 at First Center For The Arts

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed Russian dancers, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is an annual treat for the whole family, and will be landing at the Ferst Center For The Arts in Atlanta , GA , November 26, 2017
Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of Russian classical dance to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!
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THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER

November 26 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre 

What do you get when you combine the elegant holiday score of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and a DJ with pin-sharp contemporary hip hop dance? This hit show mashes up two very American icons into a stunning production that has met with rave reviews since its 2014 Washington debut. Moving the story action to New Year's Eve, the mouse army is replaced with a mouse-ear wearing gang, a humble nut seller who saves the day, and the Land of the Sweets a nightclub trapped in 1985. Pirouhettes are replaced with floor windmills, making this a truly contemporary holiday treat.
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98 DEGREES

November 29 at Atlanta Symphony Hall

This year marks their 20th anniversary as a band, so the boys from 98 Degrees decided to celebrate by making a new Christmas record. Their second yuletide offering after 1999's This Christmas (which remains their 'favorite musical project we've done together'), Let It Snow features a mixture of original cuts as well as soulful takes on some Holiday classics, such as Chuck Berry's 'Run, Rudolph, Run' and Stevie Wonder's 'What Christmas Means to Me'.
Expect to hear all these Christmassy cuts, alongside some of the band's best known numbers ('Because of You', 'The Hardest Thing', 'Thank God I Found You'), on this special tour, which hits Atlanta on November 29th.
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BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA

December 6 at Atlanta Symphony Hall

Ex-Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer is one of those geniuses who keeps the Earth properly spinning on its axis through his wildly innovative guitar-playing and off-beat humor. Launched in the 1990s, the Brian Setzer Orchestra is an 18-piece swing and jump blues band made up of Setzer himself (natch) as well as a whole cacophony of talented musical accomplices.
The BSO's Christmas Rocks! tour is an annual extravaganza of the band's top hits as well as classic Christmas songs, plus inspired guitar work by Setzer himself. Expect a wild evening from one of music's great guitarists and vocalists. Now in its 14th anniversary year, the 2017 tour promises to be a huge celebration of the band's success!
A must-see for fans of big bands, jazz and rockabilly, this Christmas show harks back to the heady days of rock and roll!
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ATLANTA BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER

December 8th-28th at The Fabulous Fox Theatre 

Atlanta Ballet's much loved annual production of The Nutcracker returns for the last time as they will unveil a brand new Nutcracker in 2018! Scored by the iconic music of Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker is a wondrous adventure that has thrilled audiences the world over for over one hundred years. The story follows young Marya as she's led through magical lands my her Nutcracker doll, which has sprung magically to life.
Leading this anniversary production for Atlanta Ballet is incoming new artistic director Gennadi Nedvigin, following the retirement of original production choreographer John McFall, while guest conductor Ari Pelto leads the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra to accompany.
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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE

December 9th Infinite Energy Arena  

This exciting Trans-Siberian Orchestra show has to be seen to be believed! The story is about a runaway girl who takes refuge in an abandoned theater on Christmas Eve, and meets the Ghosts of Christmas, and learning her own worth in the meantime. The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve was in fact the band's first made-for-television film back in 1999, and now they are taking it on tour again around the country as a live concert!
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JINGLE BALL

December 15th Philips Arena   

It's finally here! The biggest touring concert of the year has returned once again, stuffed with more pop talent than you can shake a sprig of holly at. This year's edition of the Jingle Ball includes its biggest line-up yet, with Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran appearing one some dates! Past headliners include Nick Jonas, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars and Demi Lovato.
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