Sunday, Dec. 6: Scott Nevins' benefit evening for the Actors Fund is back for the fourth year in a row at The Cutting Room featuring an all-star line-up of guest performers, including , , , , , and many more singing all your holiday favorites.
Everybody's favorite underwear-clad duo The Skivvies are back with a special holiday-themed concert at Joe's Pub, The Skivvies: Holiday Roadkill. Expect mash-ups of unlikely song pairings such as "Little Drummer Boy" and "We Got the Beat." Guests include , , , , , , and Jonah Verdon. .
Monday, Dec. 7: The 27th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition, produced by and benefiting , features a slate of participating stars who will dance, sing and celebrate, including , , , , and more. The festivities and performances are a culmination of six weeks of fundraising by Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies. A second show will take place Dec. 8 at 2 PM. .
In celebration of Theatre Hall of Fame inductee 's 99th birthday, a host of theatre all-stars are part of the festivities at The Town Hall: , and Louise Kerz Hirschfeld. Hosted by Michael Riedel, Happy Birthday, Eric Bentley! A Centennial Tribute Concert features reminiscences, anecdotes and readings from the legendary playwright and singer's work. .
Tuesday, Dec. 8: Craving a little mid-week seriousness? Head to Joe's Pub to catch award-winning theatre ensemble with the latest installation of their Let Me Ascertain You cabaret series. The show, performed as a series of interviews and original songs, explores diverse cultural and religious minorities in America, with a focus on their experiences and responses to the commercialization of Christmas. Wednesday, Dec. 9: All-male string quartet Well-Strung debut their brand-new holiday show, A Well-Strung Christmas, at Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below. Devised by the ensemble, Mark Cortale and director , the concert weaves selections from holiday classics like "Silent Night" to George Michael鈥檚 "This Christmas," as well as new arrangements of songs like "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus."
Thursday, Dec. 10: Hot off the heels of their first CD, William Blake and Michael Thomas Murray return to the Joe's Pub stage with Echoes of Etta, a tribute to legendary songstress Etta James. They are backed by a trio of talented singers for an evening sprinkled with some holiday favorites.
Friday, Dec. 11: Brazilian native and six-time Grammy nominee Eliane Elias takes to the stage at Birdland Jazz for a show that blends classic jazz melodies with the sounds of her homeland. The pianist, singer and composer has 23 albums under her belt and sold over two million copies. .
Saturday, Dec. 12: On the twelfth day of Christmas, 's brings the 12 divas of show business to Feinstein鈥檚/54 Below with Snow Bizness, a concert that celebrates the best of , , , , and more.
