28th Annual Music Box Christmas Show

Friday 16 - Sunday 25 December

One of the most popular and beloved Christmas traditions in Chicago is celebrating its 28th anniversary this year. Come celebrate the holidays with the Music Box!

Who would have predicted on that snowy Christmas Eve in 1983, when the operator of a vintage movie theater in Chicago decided to show two old holiday movies and sing a few Christmas carols during the intermission, that 27 years later the Music Box Christmas Show would become a seven-day extravaganza that grows more popular with each passing year? People from all around Chicagoland have made this terrific, old-fashioned event part of their family’s holiday tradition.

Each year, holiday revelers are greeted by none other than Santa Claus, live and in person. Santa welcomes the audience and, accompanied by the theater organist, leads them in the singing of the most cherished Christmas carols of all time. The lyrics are projected onto the theater’s screen so no one misses a chance to sing their hearts out.

Then the audience sits back and enjoys a Christmas movie classic. Some folks like to keep the music going and opt to see WHITE CHRISTMAS so they can sing the timeless lyrics of Irving Berlin along with Bing Crosby, Danny Kay and Rosemary Clooney. Others prefer to cheer for Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey and hiss Mr. Potter during a showing of the heart-warming IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (Frank Capra,1946).

And those truly filled with holiday spirit see BOTH films!

If you and your family want to be part of the holiday fun, send a photo from past years at the Music Box Theatre with the names of those in the picture to boxoffice@musicboxtheatre.com and we will add you to the preshow slideshow on the big screen!

Here are some great pictures from last year!

TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE NOV 2nd at NOON

For Groups of 20 or more, please email groups@musicboxtheatre.com or call 773-871-6607 (For Group sales only, please call between 10am and 4pm Monday- Thursday)

HOW DO I PURCHASE TICKETS?

PLEASE NOTE: The Music Box will no longer be using Ticketmaster. We have brought ticket sales in house through a new system, thus reducing fees and making online sales much easier. This will, however, reduce the ability to do phone sales. Please be patient!
You can call the Music Box Theatre Box Office from 4:00pm to 9pm daily at 773-871-6607 to purchase tickets over the phone or in person

For Groups of 20 or more, please email groups@musicboxtheatre.com or call 773-871-6607

TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SINGLE FEATURES PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK

Advance Tickets:
Single Feature: $12
Double Feature: $17
Children under 13: $10 or $15 double feature

Day of Tickets(if available):
Single Feature: $14
Double Feature: $20
Children under 13: $10 or $15 double feature

Friday, December 16th
6:40 • It’s A Wonderful Life
9:45 • White Christmas
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SINGLE FEATURES PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK
TO PURCHASE A DOUBLE FEATURE FOR THIS DATE, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK

Saturday, December 17th
12:30, 6:40 • White Christmas
3:35, 9:45 • It’s A Wonderful Life
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SINGLE FEATURES PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK
TO PURCHASE A DOUBLE FEATURE FOR THIS DATE, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK

Sunday, December 18th
12:30, 6:40 • It’s A Wonderful Life
3:35 White Christmas
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SINGLE FEATURES PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK
TO PURCHASE A DOUBLE FEATURE FOR THIS DATE, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK

Wednesday, December 21st
6:40 • It’s A Wonderful Life
9:45 • White Christmas
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SINGLE FEATURES PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK
TO PURCHASE A DOUBLE FEATURE FOR THIS DATE, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK

Thursday, December 22nd
3:35, 9:45 • It’s A Wonderful Life
6:40 • White Christmas
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SINGLE FEATURES PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK
TO PURCHASE A DOUBLE FEATURE FOR THIS DATE, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK

Friday, December 23rd
12:30, 6:40 It’s A Wonderful Life
3:40, 9:45 • White Christmas
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SINGLE FEATURES PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK
TO PURCHASE A DOUBLE FEATURE FOR THIS DATE, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK

Saturday, December 24th — CHRISTMAS EVE!
12:30 • White Christmas
3:35 • It’s A Wonderful Life
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SINGLE FEATURES PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK
TO PURCHASE A DOUBLE FEATURE FOR THIS DATE, PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK

Films include:


Fri 16 Dec, tba Fri 16 Dec, 9:45pm Sat 17 Dec, 12:30pm Sat 17 Dec, 6:40pm Sun 18 Dec, 3:35pm Wed 21 Dec, 9:45pm Thu 22 Dec, 6:40pm Fri 23 Dec, 3:40pm Fri 23 Dec, 9:45pm Sat 24 Dec, 12:30pm

White Christmas

The touching story of two war veterans turned entertainers (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) who help save a winter resort features 15 musical numbers by Irving Berlin.

Fri 16 Dec, tba Fri 16 Dec, 6:40pm Sat 17 Dec, 3:35pm Sat 17 Dec, 9:45pm Sun 18 Dec, 6:40pm Wed 21 Dec, 6:40pm Thu 22 Dec, 3:35pm Thu 22 Dec, 9:45pm Fri 23 Dec, 12:30pm Fri 23 Dec, 6:40pm Sat 24 Dec, 3:35pm

It’s A Wonderful Life

Experience this warm-hearted holiday film on the big screen with an audience of Christmas revelers. Lend your heart to George Bailey and root for Clarence AS2 (Angel, Second Class).

Tue 27 Dec, 3:30pm

Rope

(1948)

Two young men murder their “inferior” classmate, hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the “perfection” of their crime.

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