The 25th Annual Music Box Christmas Show
One of the most popular and beloved Christmas traditions in Chicago is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Each year, holiday revelers are greeted by none other than Santa Claus, live and in person. Santa welcomes the audience and 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 (Michael Curtiz, 1954) 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 from (Frank Capra, 1946). And those truly filled with holiday spirit see both films for one low price.
And for the first time ever, the Music Box will be offering a special edition of the Christmas show on December 22: "Good Santa/Bad Santa." This one-night-only event will include a 7:00 screening of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (George Seaton, 1947) followed by a 9:30 screening of BAD SANTA (Terry Zwigoff, 2003).
Tickets and Showtimes
Tickets are $10 for single features, and $15 for double features. Advance tickets are currently available at the theatre box office during regular operating hours (5:00–9:30, Weekdays & noon–midnight, weekends. The box office accepts cash only.) and through Ticketmaster. Click the showtime below to purchase advance tickets through Ticketmaster.
- Friday, Dec. 19th
- 7:00 White Christmas
- 7:00 and 9:50 Double Feature
- 9:50 It's a Wonderful Life
- Saturday, Dec. 20th
- 1:00 It's a Wonderful Life
- 1:00 and 4:00 Double Feature
- 4:00 White Christmas
- 4:00 and 7:00 Double Feature
- 7:00 It's a Wonderful Life
- 7:00 and 9:50 Double Feature
- 9:50 White Christmas
- Sunday, Dec. 21st
- 1:00 White Christmas
- 1:00 and 4:00 Double Feature
- 4:00 It's a Wonderful Life
- 4:00 and 7:00 Double Feature
- 7:00 White Christmas
- 7:00 and 9:50 Double Feature
- 9:50 It's a Wonderful Life
- Monday, Dec. 22nd
- 7:00 Miracle on 34th Street
- 7:00 and 9:30 Double Feature
- 9:30 Bad Santa
- Tuesday, Dec. 23rd
- 1:00 It's a Wonderful Life
- 1:00 and 4:00 Double Feature
- 4:00 White Christmas
- 4:00 and 7:00 Double Feature
- 7:00 It's a Wonderful Life
- 7:00 and 9:50 Double Feature
- 9:50 White Christmas
- Wednesday, Dec. 24th
- 1:00 White Christmas
- 1:00 and 4:00 Double Feature
- 4:00 It's a Wonderful Life