'IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS' To Spread Holiday Cheer With National Tour

Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the new musical stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, which played the Marquis Theatre on Broadway last holiday season - will hit the road beginning in November 2009. A limited seven city tour will launch in Omaha on November 1st, 2009.

Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS will play the following cities;

Omaha, NE: Nov. 1st -7th, Cincinnati, OH: Nov. 10th-22nd, Philadelphia, PA: Nov. 24th -Dec. 6th
East Lansing, MI: Dec. 8th -13th, St. Louis, MO: Dec. 15th -27th, Louisville, KY: Dec. 29th, 2009-Jan. 3rd, 2010 and finally Kansas City, MO: Jan. 5th, 2010-Jan. 10th, 2010.

While there has been no official word, a New York production has been rumored for this upcoming holiday season at a Broadway house as of yet unknown. Casting for the tour has not been announced.

Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS is directed by Tony Award® winner Walter Bobbie (Chicago, Sweet Charity), with a book by David Ives (Is He Dead?) and Paul Blake, choreography by Tony Award® nominee Randy Skinner (42nd Street), set design by Tony Award® nominee Anna Louizos (In the Heights, Avenue Q), costumes by Tony Award® nominee Carrie Robbins (Grease, Over Here), lighting design by Tony Award® winner Ken Billington (Chicago, The Drowsy Chaperone, Annie), sound design by Tony Award® nominee Acme Sound Partners (In the Heights, Spamalot), orchestrations by Tony Award® nominee Larry Blank (The Drowsy Chaperone), vocal and dance arrangements by Bruce Pomahac, music supervision by Rob Berman, and casting by Jay Binder C.S.A. The stage production is based on the Paramount Pictures film, written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank.

Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS is produced by Kevin McCollum, John Gore, Tom McGrath, Paul Blake, The Producing Office, Dan Markley, Sonny Everett and Broadway Across America in association with Paramount Pictures.

The musical tells the story of two showbiz buddies who put on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and find their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS is a merry and bright theatrical experience for the entire family.

Many Irving Berlin classics are showcased in the new musical, including "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," "I Love a Piano," "Sisters," "How Deep is the Ocean" and the unforgettable title song, "White Christmas." This production of Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS plays during the holiday season each year in a different city, bringing the spirit of love, charity, and song around the country for all to enjoy.

Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS made its world premiere stage debut during the 2004 holiday season in San Francisco, garnering rave reviews and establishing its status as a don't-miss holiday show. The show has since dazzled audiences across the country.

The critics have said: "Irving Berlin's White Christmas makes you feel like you've stepped into a Technicolor movie musical," raved the Oakland Tribune. "A holiday juggernaut. There's plenty to ooh and aah over. One well-loved Berlin tune after another" declared the Los Angeles Times. "Plenty of razzmatazz, including snow!" said the Boston Globe. The Detroit Free Press proclaimed "Highly entertaining holiday fare!" and the St. Paul Star Tribune called the musical "A dazzling, sweet work that deserves plenty of praise."

For more information visit: www.whitechristmasthemusical.com.