Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Repertory Theatre Of St. Louis - Browning Mainstage

Christmas week gets loud, crowded and busy. Then comes December 23 at 2:00 PM, and a better plan: an afternoon in a theatre seat at the Browning Mainstage in St. Louis, where Irving Berlin's White Christmas comes to life. This is a live stage musical, not a film screening. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents it as a locally made production, so the holiday magic is built in your own city.

The story is easy to love. Two former army buddies turned entertainers team up with a singing sister act to help a Vermont inn that has no snow. Romance finds its way in, too. It is a cozy, classic setup, and the stage gives it a presence no screen can match. You are in the room as the story unfolds, with performers working just a few feet of air away from the audience.

Then there is the score. Irving Berlin's music includes "White Christmas," "Blue Skies" and "Sisters," songs that many of us already carry around from holidays past. Hearing them performed live can turn a familiar tune into something fresh. It also makes a lovely shared outing, whether you are gathering relatives before the big day or giving a friend a reason to step away from the to-do list. Pick your seats, mark your calendar and secure your tickets for White Christmas at the Browning Mainstage.