A Snow White Christmas is a pantomime version of the fairytale Snow White, 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 North Hollywood, California. The music includes songs by Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, The Village People, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Hall & Oates, among others. Like other pantomime-style musicals, the show includes magic, dancing, singing, acting, audience interactivity and sing-a-long segments.[1]
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The story follows the traditional Snow White fairytale with some additional characters. Muddles is the court jester to the Queen and is Snow White's best friend. As in other pantomimes, the 4th wall is broken by the actors, who encourage the audience to cheer for Snow White and boo the Wicked Queen.[2]
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 Marina Sirtis as the Wicked Queen. The show featured Neil Patrick Harris as the onscreen Magic Mirror. It received generally positive reviews.[3][4]
The show was revived in December 2012 by the Pasadena Playhouse and featured Ariana Grande as Snow White, Curt Hansen as Prince Harry and Charlene Tilton as the Wicked Queen.[5] The show once again featured Neil Patrick Harris as the onscreen Magic Mirror and received positive reviews.[6][7]
In 2013 the show was produced at the Rose Wagner Theatre in Salt Lake City starring David Osmond and Amy Whitcomb.[8] The show featured Nigel Lythgoe as the onscreen Magic Mirror and received good reviews.[9]
In 2019, the show was being produced for a 10-year anniversary production by Lythgoe Family Panto. It features Michelle Williams, Neil Patrick Harris, Garrett Clayton and Jared GertnerIt was first played at the Duke Energy Center in North Carolina.[10] and then moved to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.[11]
| Role | Hollywood 2011 | Pasadena 2012 | Salt Lake City, 2013 | Pasadena 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Harry | Erich Bergen | Curt Hansen | David Osmond | Michael Campion |
| Snow White | Lindsay Pearce | Ariana Grande | Amy Whitcomb | Olivia Sanabia |
| Herman | David Figlioli | David Figlioli | David Figlioli | Garrett Clayton |
| Wicked Queen | Marina Sirtis | Charlene Tilton | Margo Watson | Michelle Williams |
| Muddles | Jonathan Meza | Jonathan Meza | Jonathan Meza | Jared Gertner |
| Magic Mirror | Neil Patrick Harris | Neil Patrick Harris | Nigel Lythgoe | Neil Patrick Harris |
