''A Snow White Christmas'' is a

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version of the fairytale ''

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'', with a book by Kris Lythgoe and a score consisting of a pastiche of well-known pop tunes. It was first produced in 2011 at the El Portal Theatre in

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. The music includes songs by Katy Perry,

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, Britney Spears,

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and Hall and Oats, among others. Like other pantomime-style musicals, the show includes magic, dancing, singing, acting, audience interactivity and sing-a-long segments.

Plot

The story follows the traditional

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s, the

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is broken by the actors, who encourage the audience to cheer for Snow White and boo the Wicked Queen.

Songs

Act 1

*" Born This Way" – Snow White *"

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" – The Dwarves *" The Power of Love" – Prince Harry *" Thriller" – Company *"

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" – Wicked Queen *"

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" – The Dwarves *"

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" – Snow White *" Just The Way You Are" – Wicked Queen

Act 2

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" – Snow White *" Celebration" – Company *" Nothings Gonna Change My Love For You" – Prince and Snow White

Productions

El Portal Theatre 2011

The show was first produced in 2011 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood starring Lindsay Pearce in the title role, Erich Bergen as Prince Harry, and

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as the Wicked Queen. The show featured

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as the onscreen Magic Mirror. It received generally positive reviews.

Pasadena Playhouse 2012

The show was revived in December 2012 by the

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and featured Ariana Grande as Snow White, Curt Hansen as Prince Harry and

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as the Wicked Queen. The show once again featured Neil Patrick Harris as the onscreen Magic Mirror and received positive reviews.

Salt Lake City 2013

In 2013 the show was produced at the Rose Wagner Theatre in Salt Lake City starring David Osmond and Amy Whitcomb. The show featured

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as the onscreen Magic Mirror and received good reviews.

Pasadena Civic Auditorium 2019

In 2019 the show is being produced for a 10-year anniversary production by Lythgoe Family Panto. It features Michelle Williams,

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and

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. It was first played at the Duke Energy Center in

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. and then moved to the

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Roles and principal casts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cinderella Christmas, A Pantomime Pasadena, California Plays based on fairy tales Works based on Snow White