Hennepin Theatre Trust Announces 2009 Holiday Lineup

Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced their 2009 holiday lineup running at the State and Pantages Theatres in November and December, from special concerts including Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Kenny G and Tony Sandler to returning local favorites Lorie Line, The Blenders and All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 with Theater Latté Da and Cantus. Please see below for specific show information.

Sunday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m.

Tony Sandler's Holiday Greetings with the Land of Lakes Choirboys

Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls., 55403)

Tickets On Sale Soon

Tony Sandler's Holiday Greetings features the dulcet tones of platinum-selling Belgian vocalist Tony Sandler, of the famed Las Vegas sensation Sandler and Young, performing Christmas classics including "Silent Night" and "Do You Hear What I Hear" with the Land of Lakes Choirboys, a critically acclaimed local boys choir based in St. Francis, and an ensemble of Minnesota-based musicians.

Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party

Pantages Theatre

Tickets On Sale Now: $32-$42

Showcasing the Southern California retro swing band's energetic fusion of music from jazz and swing to Dixieland and big band, this seven man group features yuletide classics including "Blue Christmas," "Jingle Bells" and "We Three Kings" in a rollicking big band good time extravaganza.

Sunday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.

Kenny G Holiday Show

State Theatre (805 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls., 55402)

Tickets (On Sale Now): $42-$52

Kenny G, the Grammy Award-winning saxophonist with over 75 million albums sold worldwide, kicks off the season with holiday classics such as "Silver Bells," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Joy to the World." His sixth album, "Breathless," became the biggest selling instrumental record in U.S. history and featured the phenomenally popular single "Forever in Love," which won the smooth jazz composer and songwriter a 1994 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition.

Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Phil Thompson's "Home for the Holidays-A Minnesota Christmas"

Pantages Theatre
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In "Home for the Holidays-A Minnesota Christmas," Phil Thompson, local composer and pianist, brings together some of the Twin Cities' best musicians in a sumptuous musical celebration of the season at Hennepin Theatre Trust's intimate Pantages Theatre.Thompson will be joined by a host of Minnesota guests including Patty Peterson, Tim Mahoney, Katie McMahon, Roster McCabe, Matthew Griswold, GB Leighton, Mick Sterling, Ari Herstand, Cate Fierro and the Wild Colonial Boys. Thompson is best known recently for his 35W Bridge memorial song "Final Ride Home."

Dec. 11-13

Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

The Blenders Holiday Soul Tour 2009

Pantages Theatre

Tickets (On Sale Now): $37

The Blenders, the Emmy Award-winning male vocal quartet originally from Fargo, returns to the Pantages this year with a live backing band and their wildly successful "Holiday Soul Tour 2009." Featuring a lively mix of comedy and music, their concert will showcase the a cappella-based harmony group's distinct take on Christmas favorites as well as tunes from their lively "Songs from the Soul" CDs.

Saturday, Dec. 12 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.

An Intimate Christmas with Lorie Line

State Theatre

Tickets (On Sale Now): $44.50

Celebrating the season with a special 20th anniversary show featuring five of her favorite musicians, popular pianist Lorie Line returns to the State Theatre highlighting the "best of the best" of 20 great years on stage including memorable traditions such as taking audience requests for her on-the-spot medley of popular songs.

Dec. 17-20

Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.

All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Pantages Theatre

Tickets (On Sale Now): $27.50 and $25 for adults, $25 for Seniors (age 62+) and $15 for Students (age 6-18)

Through new arrangements of European carols and war songs, All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 recalls the remarkable World War I truce between Allied Forces and German soldiers in No Man's Land around Christmas, 1914. This theatrical concert and musical radio docudrama was created by playwright/director Peter Rothstein from Theater Latté Da and features the singers of Cantus, one of America's finest professional male ensembles in a production the Star Tribune called "a classic to be repeated for years to come."

TICKET INFORMATION

All prices depend on seating preference and include applicable facility fees. Additional service charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave, Mpls., 55402), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org or through Ticketmaster by calling 1-800-982-2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Ticket Center. Groups of 10 or more for Lorie Line, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, All is Calm and Kenny G and 15 or more for The Blenders should call 612-373-5665 for information and reservations.

HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, owner of the historic State, Orpheum and Pantages Theatres, is a non-profit organization devoted to enriching the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the Twin Cities. The Trust's programs include Broadway touring productions, the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program for high schools, Critical View student reviewer program, Teen Ushers, the Access Program and Kids Night. For more information, visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org.

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