Christmas Holiday Shows South Shore & Boston 2023
We really enjoy the Christmas holiday season! Bring the kids to a holiday concert or performance as a special way to kick off the holiday season . We’ve gathered together all of the holiday shows taking place on the South Shore and the Greater Boston area so that you can plan ahead and book your seats now. 
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2023 Holiday shows
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Nov 24-26th
We are giving away tickets on our instagram
Adapted from the beloved 1964 animated special, this stage production introduces everyone’s cherished reindeer. Last year, Jeff Frank and Chicago’s First Stage transformed Rudolph into a live-action musical, and it appears poised to become a festive tradition just like the original TV show. This timeless story imparts valuable lessons about friendship and respect while igniting a contagious Christmas excitement in all. In this fresh production, a cast comprising both adults and young talents embodies all your favorite characters, including Bumble the Abominable Snowman, The Misfit Toys, Clarice, and, of course, Rudolph himself. The musical repertoire features iconic songs like the title track (originally sung by Johnny Mathis), “Jingle, Jingle, Jingle,” and “Holly Jolly Christmas.”
From the creators of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, your favorite Rock ‘n’ Roll legends return this Christmas for a brand-new holiday musical.
Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated hit musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, this holiday reimagining once again brings together soon to be legends, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley for a musical holiday celebration featuring a nostalgic string of chart-topping favorites.
Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony Friday Nov 24th
Now an annual tradition, and in celebration of the most wonderful time of year, the world’s biggest-selling soprano and legendary GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist SARAH BRIGHTMAN returns with her A Christmas Symphony tour to North America for 22 enchanting shows this November and December, including Boston’s Wang Theatre!
Accompanied by orchestra, choir and special guests, this magical holiday show will feature Sarah performing many of her holiday classics and greatest hits. A Christmas Symphony is an unforgettable Christmas spectacle during the most wonderful time of the year.
Michael Sweet And Friends Christmas Show The Spire Center for the Performing Arts, Plymouth
November 24th When you’ve fronted one of the most trailblazing groups of the MTV generation, written a stable of Billboard charting singles, filled arenas all the world over, said goodbye at the peak of it all, took stock in a thriving solo career, got the band back together for yet another record breaking run and even took a stint co-leading one of the most legendary classic rock acts ever, then you undoubtedly have a story to share. But there’s still much more to Michael Sweet than selling over eight million albums in Stryper or singing and guitar slinging for Boston
Boston Ballet Nutcracker November 24th thru December 31st Opera House *
Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker mesmerizes audiences of all ages with its beloved characters, swoon-worthy sets, and unparalleled choreography. Also available on Groupon for discount nights
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Worcester DCU center Sat November 25th
Celebrate Christmas with Trans-Siberian Orchestra on the Saturday after thanksgiving
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Nov 28th
You better watch out, you better not cry, because “The Queens of Christmas” (Entertainment Weekly) are coming back to Wang Theatre with a brand new edition of the internationally acclaimed THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW! Another holiday season brings another year of fabulous spectacle, whip-smart comedy, brand new songs, and annual favorites. Join the sugary DeLa and spicy Jinkx for an evening the New York Times says is “sure to lift your spirits and make you howl with laughter.”
Boston Pops: Holiday Pops Boston Symphony Hall Dec 1st-24th
Perfect for the whole family, the time-honored production, led by Keith Lockhart, is filled with Yuletide cheer, bolstered by upbeat arrangements of classic songs
Elf Jr Stoughton Dec 1st & 2nd
The Musical JR. tells the story of a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is given the name Buddy and raised by elves in the North Pole. Buddy lives happily unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor-toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his stepbrother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of the holidays.
Braintree Ballet Nutcracker Dec 9th & 10
Celtic music, Cherish The Ladies Spire Center Plymouth Dec 15th
One of the most engaging and successful ensembles in the history of Celtic music, Cherish The Ladies have shared timeless Irish traditions with audiences worldwide for over thirty years. In their Celtic Christmas program, the Ladies put their signature mark on classic carols such as “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night,” in arrangements that highlight the group’s unique Celtic instrumentation, beautiful harmonies, and spectacular step dancing. Hailed by The New York Times as “passionate, tender and rambunctious,” Cherish The Ladies have released three critically acclaimed holiday albums, On Christmas Night, A Star In The East, and 2015’s Christmas In Ireland.
Urban Nutcracker Dec 16-23rd
URBAN NUTCRACKER, the modern Boston-centric holiday classic, returns to the Shubert Theatre for the 2023 holiday season! This classic dance theatrical will showcase winter scenes set in present-day downtown Boston, blending the rhythms of Duke Ellington with the classical music of Tchaikovsky. Anchored by classical ballet, the performances also include a broad range of dance forms such as tap, hip hop, flamenco, and jazz.
Elf In Concert December 22nd & 23rd
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. This holiday season relive this heartwarming holiday classic on a giant screen as every note of John Debney’s wonderful score is played live to the motion picture in: ELF IN CONCERT!