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A Christmas Story: The Musical It’s getting close to everyone’s favorite holiday of the year. Christmas. As the holiday cheer spreads throughout the community, the wonderful aroma of apple cinnamon fills family homes; jingling bells ring and one of the most iconic Christmas films goes into non-stop syndication on Christmas Eve. The film tells the story of a young boy in the 1940s with an infatuation for a Red Ryder BB gun from Saint Nick. A Christmas Story marathon on TBS has been a beloved tradition for 19 years. But now, fans don’t have to wait for Christmas Eve to view their favorite holiday movie. Since 2009, A Christmas Story: The Musical has recreated some of the most memorable moments from the original film, transforming them into scenes filled with hilarious songs. The randomness of the leg lamp plot has always strangely been one of the highlights of the film. In the musical the plot elevates to new heights of quirkiness, when Ralphie’s dad lifts into a fantasy song titled “A Major Award,” topped off with a kick-line of dancers. The hilarity of A Christmas Story: The Musical arrives at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Nov. 3-8 and at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Nov. 10-15. Tickets are available for purchase at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center box office. For more information, please visit www.tulsapac.com
PERFORMANCES Hedwig and The Angry Inch Nov. 1 Presented by Theatre Tulsa, this performance brings rock and stand-up comedy together at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, as Hedwig Schmidt tells the story of a botched operation. www. tulsapac.com Richard Rawlings’ Gas Monkey Road Show Nov. 1 This live and interactive show at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall brings Richard Rawlings, from the Discovery TV show Fast N’ Loud, to the Oklahoma stage. www.okcciviccenter. com Hamlet Nov. 1 OCCC has partnered with National Theatre Live to bring audiences a screen of London’s National Theatre’s production of Hamlet, starring Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch. www.occc.edu Bad Jews Nov. 1-8 An important family heirloom becomes the source of tension between three cousins in this Heller Theatre Company presentation. www. tulsapac.com A Christmas Story: The Musical Nov. 3-8 Presented by Celebrity Attractions, the classic story arrives on a Oklahoma City stage with Ralphie, his dreams of owning a Red Ryder Action Air Rifle BB gun, pink bunny pajamas and everything else we love about the movie. www. okcciviccenter.com Jambalaya Jass Band Nov. 4 Enjoy a lunch time performance of New Orleans Jazz and more at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com
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The Classic Romantics Nov. 5 Tulsa Camerata welcomes guest artist Petronel Malan, South African pianist, for a Philbrook Museum performance that includes the music of Charles Koechlin, Amy Beach
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andJohannesBrahms. www.tulsacamerata. org Mark Jenkins: My Favorite Jazz Nov. 5 Faculty member Mark Jenkins joins Oklahoma musicians for a night of jazz
that will include Duke Ellington, Clifford Brown and George Gershwin. www. armstrongauditorium.org Nanyehi Nov. 5-7 A musical by Becky Hobbs and Nick Sweet arrives on The Joint stage to tell the story of Nancy Ward, Hobbs’ fifth-great grandmother. www. hardrockcasinotulsa.com The Cat In The Hat Nov. 6 The Cat in the Hat’s mischievous ways arrive at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, presented by Childsplay. www.tulsapac.com Welcome to Night Vale Nov. 6 The twice-monthly podcast comes to life on stage at the Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center. www.okcciviccenter. com Howie Mandel Nov. 6 The comedian and creator of Bobby’s World and host of Deal or No Deal, will perform live at WinStar World Casino. www.winstarworldcasino.com An Evening with Tommy Emmanuel Nov. 7 An Australian guitar player, Emmanuel will bring his world-renowned musical offerings and showmanship to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac. com FUSEBOX Nov. 7 See art like you have never seen before, as a compilation of artists break the mold with their most unique talents. www.tulsapac.com Baron Vaughn Nov. 7 Currently a regular on Netflix’s Grace and Frankie, Vaughn has performed stand-up comedy on a number of talk shows including Conan and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. www. acm.uco.edu Silence! The Musical Thru Nov. 7 For
audiences over the age of 18, Silence! The Musical is a funny satire featuring Buffalo Bill and Dr. Hannibal Lector. www. okcciviccenter.com Lewis Black: The Rant is Due: Part Deux Nov. 8 Lewis Black, the Grammy Award-winning comedian, takes the stage at the Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center. www.okcciviccenter. com Dvorak, Schumann & Schoenfield Nov. 10 The composers’ creations will come to life with Gregory Lee, violin; Katrin Stamatis, violin; Mark Neumann, viola; Jonathan Ruck, cello; and Amy I-Lin Cheng, piano. www.brightmusic.org A Christmas Story: The Musical Nov. 10-15 Presented by Celebrity Attractions, the classic story arrives on a Tulsa stage with Ralphie, his dreams of owning a Red Ryder Action Air Rifle BB gun, pink bunny pajamas and everything else we love about the movie. www.tulsapac.com Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Nov. 12 The Grammy Award-winning quartet continues to impress with its talent and innovation. www.occc.edu Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Nov. 12-14 The Lyric Theatre Thelma Gaylord Academy brings the colorful saga to life. www.thelmagaylordacademy.com The Music of the Eagles Nov. 13, 14 The Oklahoma City Philharmonic Pops Series bring Hotel California, Heartache Tonight, Desperado and more to life at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. www. okcciviccenter.com The Great Gatsby Nov. 13-22 F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel of love, loss and excess will unravel at the Tulsa PAC. www.tulsapac. com One Man Two Guvnors Nov. 13-22 A young professional finds himself trapped into working for two bosses who are connected to each other in wildly improbable ways. www.tulsacc.edu America’s Got Talent Live! Nov. 14 The all-stars tour arrives at Tulsa’s Brady Theater. www.bradytheater.com The Loudenitch Family Nov. 14 www. tulsacc.edu WeissKaplanStumpfTrio Nov. 15 Brahms, Jalbert and Beethoven will fill the John H. Williams Theatre at the Tulsa PAC as the trio blends beautifully the violin, cello and piano. www.tulsapac.com Diana Krall and the Wallflower World Tour Nov. 15 Playing pieces of her latest album, Wallflower, Krall will perform popular classics accompanied by a full band. www.okcciviccenter.com TCC Music Dept. Ensemble Concert Nov. 17 Enjoy a night of wonderful classical music by students of Tulsa Community College. www.tulsacc.edu The Book of Mormon Nov. 17-22 The musical that the New York Times called the best musical of this century returns to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www. tulsapac.com Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Nov. 19 Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall’s stage will boast Russian dancers, playful puppets and unparalleled sets and costumes for this holiday tradition. www.okcciviccenter. com A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Nov. 19-22 This comedic performance presented by Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre will keep its audience laughing at Oklahoma City Community College’s Performing Arts Center. www.cityrep.com Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Nov. 20, 21 African-American dance and storytelling will move powerfully across the Tulsa PAC