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Best Holiday & Christmas Shows on December 26

in New York

Elf the Musical at Marquis Theater

Elf the Musical

A Christmas gift which is sure to put a merry ole' spring in your step! Returning to Broadway this holiday season for a limited run at the Marquis Theatre! Performances start on November 9, with an official opening night on November 17. Based on the iconic 2003 film of the same name, the production fast became a holiday tradition for many before jingling its way onto the stage during 2010 and 2012, and was a bigger hit than chestnuts on an open fire. You'll be tapping your feet away to spirited songs and feel good dance numbers along with Elf's good old-fashioned adult-humor. It's a holiday treat for the whole family!

Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

A true New York City institution, the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular is the sparkling, breath-taking way to get you in the Christmas spirit, with unforgettable with the Radio City's unmatchable and unstoppable Rockettes performing their precision dancing and world-famous routines! With gorgeously costumed and choreographed vignettes including the Toy Soldiers, Santa and his glamorous reindeer, The Nativity, and even a teddy-bear-themed version of The Nutcracker, this show takes everything you love about Christmas and amps it up tenfold, creating beautiful new memories from the beginning to the brand-new 100 drone Christmas Lights finale!

NYCB: The Nutcracker at David H Koch Theater

NYCB: The Nutcracker

The production that forms the heart of New York City's year-end holiday season! Whether it is a family tradition or a once-in-a-lifetime visit, your experience of this glittering classic ballet will stay with you forever and warm your spirit! A lavish, full-scale spectacle, there's a reason this is the Big Apple's favorite holiday show!

Annie at The Theater At Madison Square Garden

Annie

Ever since her first introduction to America in a comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has captivated audiences with wit, pluck and eternal optimism. When she finally got her first musical in 1977, her place in our hearts was cemented. Full of modern classics such as the soaring 'Tomorrow' and the toiling 'Hard Knock Life', Annie is the first word in family entertainment. Don't wait to in love with this spunky orphan all over again as she and her rag tag group of pals take to the stage in New York this holiday season!

Cult of Love at Hayes Theatre

Cult of Love

Known for its incredible exploration of the underlying familial tensions that surface during the holiday season - this highly anticipated production of Leslye Headland's play Cult Of Love' is set to dazzle audiences this winter. Starring Shailene Woodley (Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, Margin Call), and Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria), this production boasts an impressive cast. Audiences can look forward to seeing these talented actors grace the stage of Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater starting November 20.

Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Paper Mill Playhouse

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

The uplifting story and beloved songs of Bing Crosby's film White Christmas have been enjoyed by families for generations and this year you can catch this delightful musical adaptation at the Paper Mill Playhouse! Two former servicemen and best friends travel up and down the country with their two-man entertainment act, when out of the blue one Christmas, their old general calls them in desperate need. With two feisty sisters helping them out, can these guys save a Christmas pageant from disaster?