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u Through Dec 31 First Stage Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Based on the TV classic. While fleeing the Abominable Snow Monster and saving Christmas, Rudolph and his friends learn that what makes them different also could be what makes them spe - cial. Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Center u Through Jan. 15 Milwaukee Rep: I Love A Piano A celebration of Irving Berlin. Stackner Cabaret, Milwaukee Repertory Theater u Dec. 1-4, 8-11 Black Nativity A heartwarming and moving gospel song play by Langston Hughes. Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center u Dec. 1-Jan. 8 Holiday Hell: The Curse of Perry Williams Audiences wait to hear Perry Williams sing the grand finale to his annu- al TV holiday show. The only problem: Perry can't sing and hes just fired Benny, the man who provides those velvety tones! How far will Perry go to keep his secret. In Tandem Theatre u Dec. 2-18 o Reasons Santa sends three bumbling elves to go and recruit new employees for the North Pole. Full of catchy songs, groan- worthy punchlines, and slapstick humor waukeshacivictheatre.org Waukesha Civic Theatre u Dec. 5-6 I Got Yule Babe Waukesha Civic Theatre u Dec. 15, 16 & 17 Florentine Opera: Home for the Holidays Wayne & Kristine Lueders Florentine Opera Center u Dec. 29-31 Elvis: The Legend Lives On Waukesha Civic Theatre COMEDY u Dec. 2-3, 10, 16 John McGivern Northern Lights Theater u Dec. 14-18 The Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue Marcus Center u Dec. 15 Ralphie May's White Trash Christmas Show Northern Lights Theater u Dec. 29 m Comic/Ventriloquist BMO Harris Bradley Center u Dec. 29-31 m Riverwest Food Pantry Benefit The Pabst Theater DANCE u Dec. 3 Moscow Ballet: Great Russian Nutcracker Direct from Russia, this performance includes award-winning principal artists and a company of nearly 40 classically trained dancers, as well as larger-than-life magical props, 60 foot growing Christmas tree and spectacular Rus - sian-made costumes and sets. Milwaukee Theater u Dec. 10-11, 16-18, 22- 24, 26-27 Milwaukee Ballet: The Nutcracker With a cast of over 200 dancers, the magic, mayhem and music of this popular holiday tradition delight and inspire dance lovers. Marcus Center CONCERTS u Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Phil Vassar Northern Lights Theater u Dec. 1-4, 8-9 Black Nativity Gospel song play by Langston Hughes. Marcus Center u Dec. 2-4 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra POPS: Holiday Pops Spectacular Marcus Center u Dec. 3, 7pm All Through the Night: A Holiday 18 keymilwaukee.com g HAPPENINGS The Nutcracker The magic, mayhem and music of Milwaukee's most popular holiday tradition continues to delight and inspire new generations of dance lovers. The Milwaukee Ballet Production features a cast of over 200 dancers and students. Milwaukee Ballet Company. Photo Mark Frohna.