Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical, Music Theatre of Connecticut, Norwalk, CT, USA

When it comes to Christmas holiday traditions, the 1954 film White Christmas is at the top of the list as a perennial favorite for many families and was something that (Edward and his father) looked forward to watching together each year. This year, we added Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical at the Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) in Norwalk, Connecticut as part of our holiday experiences. Directed by MTC Artistic Director and Co-Founder Kevin O’Connor, this musical has all the fun and fanfare you could want for the holidays, it has a great story line, memorable songs, fabulous dance numbers, and as its Christmas, lots of romance thrown in as well. Add a little holiday spirit to your season and go to see Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical, which runs until December 22, 2024.

Derek Luscutoff (Phil Davis), Josh Powell (Bob Wallace) – White Christmas

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical is based on the 1954 Paramount Pictures film White Christmas that starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. The timeline is 1954. Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song and dance act after World War II however Phil Davis has a wandering eye when it comes to women and when the duo meet sisters Betty and Judy Haynes after their performance, and they happen to be headed to Vermont for a performance at a small Inn, unbeknownst to Bob, Phil exchanges their train tickets to Miami, for tickets to Vermont. This is where the fun and games begin when Bob and Phil learn that the Inn is owned by their former Army commander, General Waverly.

Elena Ramos Pascullo (Betty Haynes), Elissa DeMaria (Judy Haynes) – White Christmas

This wonderful, feel-good musical features Josh Powell as Bob Wallce, Derek Luscutoff as Phil Davis, Elena Ramos Pascullo as Betty Haynes, Elissa DeMaria as Judy Haynes, Broadway Veteran Scott Mikita as General Waverly, Kirsti Carnahan as Martha Watson, Quinten Patrick Busey as Ralph Sheldrake and Dance Captain, Ella Cahill as Susan Waverly, Courtney Echols as Rita (and Ensemble), Hillary Ekwall as Rhoda (and Ensemble),  Rex Glover as Mike (and Ensemble), Melissa Goldberg (Ensemble), Rafa Pepén (Ensemble), Connor Russell as Ezekiel (and Ensemble), and Sarah Warrick as Tessie (and Ensemble).

Scott Mikita (General Waverly) – White Christmas

Bring on the romance, bring on the chaos, bring on the fabulous songs including White Christmas, Sisters, Snow, Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep, and many more, and the large-scale precision dance numbers that had (Debra) tapping along with the dancers while sitting in her seat, and have a very happy holiday season!

Kirsti Carnahan (Martha Watson) – White Christmas

We attended Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical’s sold-out performance on opening night, Saturday, December 7, 2024, and fell in love with this production and its amazing cast. As it was opening night, there was a lovely and festive hosted reception catered by Romanacci in Norwalk to continue the celebration after the show.

Scott Mikita (General Waverly), Elissa DeMaria (Judy Haynes), Elena Ramos Pascullo (Betty Haynes), Ella Cahill (Susan Waverly), Derek Luscutoff (Phil Davis) – White Christmas

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical at the Music Theatre of Connecticut has a run time of 2,5 hours with an intermission, and runs until December 22, 2024. If you are looking to brighten your holiday season, do see this fabulous musical.

Hillary Ekwall (Rhoda), Derek Luscutoff (Phil Davis), Courtney Echols (Rita) – White Christmas

Until next time, keep enjoying and supporting the arts!

Quinten Patrick Busey (Ralph Sheldrake), Courtney Echols (Rita), Sarah Warrick (Tessie) – White Christmas

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical – Crew

Ella Cahill (Susan Waverly) – White Christmas

Note: Based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank.

Connor Russell (Ensemble) – White Christmas

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical – Cast

Rafa Pepen (Ensemble), Melissa Goldberg (Ensemble) – White Christmas

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical – The Band

Rex Glover (Mike) – White Christmas

Performance schedule: Thursdays at 7:00 pm on December 12 and December 19, Fridays at 8:00 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 2:00 pm, with an additional performance on Sunday at 7:00 pm on December 15, 2024.

Josh Powell (Bob Wallace) – White Christmas

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical runs until December 22, 2024.

For information or to purchase tickets, please visit the website: https://www.musictheatreofct.com/, call the box office at 1-203-454-3883, or email them at: admin@musictheatreofct.com.

Josh Powell (Bob Wallace) & Derek Luscutoff (Phil Davis) – White Christmas

The box office is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm and 2 hours before every performance.

Sponsors: The 2024/2025 MainStage Season is sponsored by: The Burry Fredrik Foundation, and The Schnurmacher Foundation.

Music Theatre of Connecticut’s 2024 – 2025 MainStage Productions

About MTC

“Music Theatre of Connecticut is the premier provider of musical theatre performance and training. Founded in 1987, we produce an annual series of Equity productions featuring New York professionals (MTC MainStage), numerous annual student productions, and a conservatory-style School of Performing Arts with curriculum-based training for students ages four through high school, including the nationally recognized College-Bound in the Performing Arts program for performance career-focused high school students.”

“The Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) was founded in 1987 by Kevin Connors (Artistic Director and Co-Founder) and Jim Schilling (Co-Founder), where MTC’s focus is musical theatre performance and training.”

For more information on the Music Theatre of Connecticut, please visit their website: www.MusicTheatreofCT.com.

You might also like to read: Backstage Interview – Kevin Connors and Jim Schilling of Music Theatre of Connecticut: https://luxuryexperience.com/performances/performances-performances/backstage-interview-kevin-connors-and-jim-schilling-of-music-theatre-of-connecticut/

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