
Fewer things suggest a New York Christmas more than the Rockettes at Radio City or twirling nutcrackers at Lincoln Center. But for metropolitan folks who have proverbially “been there and done that”, the West Village holds a new way to celebrate the holidays.
This month, the Lucille Lortel theater hosts Tinsel: A Global Holiday Celebration. From now through December 31st, performers from around the world will celebrate holiday traditions through live music and dance.
On Monday night, Reed Luplau’s Crikey…It’s Christmas! opened the series with Australian natives Ricky Rojas and Mig Ayesa. Rojas is currently starring in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical while Ayesa has starred in London’s We Will Rock You and The Bridges of Madison County in Manila. With Rojas on guitar and Ayesa at the piano, the pair put their own spin on Christmas classics including “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”, “Mele Kalikimaka”, and “River.” Between numbers, they shared delightful and silly Aussie banter.
The duo was joined by several dancers from Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Hamilton, The Lion King, and Hello, Dolly.

The line-up continues Thursday with Everett Bradley’s Holidelic, a funk infused celebration. Other artists with roots from Mexico, India, and Brazil will take to the stage for the month long event.
This holiday season, do something unique: Celebrate global by staying local.
All performances will be held at the Lucille Lortel Theatre at 121 Christopher Street, NY NY. Show calendar is below.
Show Calendar
DATE | TIME | SHOW | TYPE |
Thursday, December 9 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Friday, December 10 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Saturday, December 11
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7:00 pm | Jared Grimes’s Christmas In The Lab | Tap Dance | Music |
Saturday, December 11 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Sunday, December 12 | 1:00 pm | Pastorela: A very Merry Immigrant Christmas | Theater |
Monday, December 13 | 7:00 pm | Jelani Remy’s ‘Tis de Season with Jelani! | |
Wednesday, December 15 | 7:00 pm | Jaime Lozano & The Familia: Canciones para Navidad (Songs for Christmas) |
Music | Cabaret |
Thursday, December 16 | 7:00pm | Brinda Guha’s invocation (a holiday summoning) | Music | Dance |
Friday, December 17
|
7:00 pm | Ilene Reid’s The Sounds Around the House | Music | Cabaret |
Friday, December 17 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Saturday, December 18 | 1:00 pm | Pastorela: A very Merry Immigrant Christmas | Theater |
Saturday, December 18 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Sunday, December 19 | 2:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Sunday, December 19 | 7:00 pm | Cumbe’s Family Celebrations Throughout the African Diaspora | Dance | Music |
Monday December 20
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7:00 pm | Telly Leung’s Tossing Tinsel with Telly | Music | Cabaret |
Wednesday, December 22 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Thursday, December 23 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Sunday, December 26 | 2:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Monday, December 27
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7:00 pm | Ronny Dutra’s Réveillon Branco | Samba Dance | Music |
Monday, December 27| | 9:00 pm | Latrice Royale’s Why It Gotta Be White Christmas?! | Music | Drag |
Tuesday, December 28 | 7:00 pm | Ronny Dutra’s Réveillon Branco
|
Samba Dance | Music |
Tuesday, December 28 | 9:00 pm | Latrice Royale’s Why It Gotta Be White Christmas?! | Music | Drag |
Wednesday, December 29 | 7:00 pm | Latrice Royale’s Why It Gotta Be White Christmas?! | Music | Drag |
Wednesday, December 29 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Thursday, December 30 | 9:00 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |
Friday, December 31 | 10:30 pm | Everett Bradley’s Holidelic | Music |