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Christmas shows

It’s a Wonderful Life

by The Staff December 20, 2012

Frank Capra’s holiday classic is about a hero who doesn’t know he’s a hero. George Bailey (James Stewart) doesn’t realize he’s the glue that’s held his hometown together; he also doesn’t realize what a “wonderful ...

Palace Theatre

The Magic of Christmas

by The Staff December 6, 2012

Ho ho ho! It doesn’t really feel like the holidays are here until the Albany Symphony Orchestra present their annual Magic of Christmas concerts at the Palace; the holidays must be here, then, because the ASO’s ...

Palace Theatre

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

by The Staff November 29, 2012

When it comes to dance, the holidays are Nutcracker season. First up this year is the Moscow Ballet’s lavish Great Russian Nutcracker at the Palace. How lavish, you ask? There will be 40 dancers, nine hand-painted ...

Palace Theatre

A John Waters Christmas

by The Staff November 28, 2012

Best known as the iconoclastic director of such trash cinema classics as Pink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble and that ongoing fountain-of-cash Hairspray, Waters is also an accomplished author, essayist, social activist and raconteur. It’s ...

The Egg

This Wonderful Life

by The Staff November 20, 2012

Take a moment and reach into your pocket—did you find Zuzu’s petals? As you might have guessed from the slightly altered title, This Wonderful Life is an adaptation of Frank Capra’s holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful ...

Capital Repertory Theatre

Kenny Rogers

by The Staff December 21, 2011

There’s a man who—whenever he gets a couple Steel Reserves in his belly—sings a damn fine rendition of “Lucille” on the bus stop bench outside the Metroland offices. However, it will probably never measure up ...

Proctors

Boston Camerata

by The Staff December 14, 2011

A two-decade-plus-long tradition continues this Sunday afternoon as the Boston Camerata return as part of the Union College Concert Series to present a holiday concert. Dubbed “America’s foremost early music ensemble” by La Monde, Boston Camerata ...

Blue Suede Christmas

by The Staff December 14, 2011

Are you getting enough Elvis in your life? Are you filled with the holiday spirit? If your answer is “yes” to either of these questions, then we’ve got a way for you to get even ...

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Albany Symphony Orchestra

by The Staff December 1, 2011

David Alan Miller dons his Santa cap and the Albany Symphony Orchestra joins forces with hundreds of talented young performers for a performance that has become an area holiday tradition: The Magic of Christmas. The family-friendly ...

Palace Theatre

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

by The Staff November 10, 2011

If the arrival of Christmas cards in your grocer’s “seasonal goods” aisle didn’t tip you off, we’ll let you in on a secret: The holidays are more-or-less here. And let’s face it, nothing says “Christmas ...

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