A free, six-hour holiday spectacular of music, song and dance will unfold on the stage of the beautiful Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center on Monday, December 24, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. It’s the 48th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, L.A. County’s biggest holiday show, featuring more than 40 musical ensembles, choirs, and dance companies, about 1,200 performers in all, expressing the joy of the season.
This year’s hosts include Sheryl Lee Ralph (original Broadway cast of Dreamgirls, To Sleep with Anger), Fred Willard (FOX’s new comedy series Back to You and the films For Your Consideration, Best in Show) and two members of the comedy group Culture Clash, Richard Montoya and Herbert Siguenza. Additional hosts will be confirmed closer to the show date.
The Holiday Celebration, which reflects the rich mosaic of cultures found in Southern California, is L.A. County’s yearly gift to Los Angeles. Admission is FREE, as is the parking under the Music Center. Reservations for tickets to the show or parking are not necessary. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Patrons may come and go throughout the six hour performance. People waiting in line to get in can see the show on the Jumbotron on the Music Center Plaza.
Complete program information will be available after December 7 at
www.holidaycelebration.org and (213) 972-3099. Those who can’t make it to the Music Center can watch the live broadcast of the Holiday Celebration on KCET.