Syracuse group staging fun 'White Christmas' musical

The Talent Co. is staging the Central New York premiere of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" on weekends from today through Dec. 13 at the NewTimes Theatre, Art & Home Center, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. It is a classic Christmas tale of a couple of song-and-dance men who meet up with a sister act to make sparks fly and snow fall.

Based on the beloved 1954 movie musical that starred Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, the Broadway hit is full of dancing, romance, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, including "Happy Holiday," "Sisters," "I Love a Piano," "Blue Skies," "How Deep is the Ocean," "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing," "Falling Out Of Love Can Be Fun," "Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me," "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)," and the unforgettable title song, "White Christmas."

Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays plus Saturdays on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 and 12.

The Talent Co.'s "White Christmas" stars Bob Brown as Bob Wallace and Gary Troy as Phil Davis, the song-and-dance men, and Brandi Ozark Weston as Judy Haynes and Colleen Wager as Betty Haynes, the "sister act." It also features Bill Coughlin as Gen. Henry Waverly and Christine Lightcap as Martha Watson with Julia Goodman as Susan Waverly, Lou Leonardo as Ralph Sheldrake and Gennaro Parlato as Ezekiel Foster. Rounding out the cast are Jim Baxter, Molly Brown, Camille Chace, Zachary Chase, Cruz Gonzalez, Kimberly Grader, Bobby Hall, Kaleigh Pfohl, Eddie Powers, Korrie Strodel, Josh Taylor, and Rashad Williams.

"White Christmas" is produced by Christine Lightcap, directed by Dan Tursi and choreographed by Michael Groesbeck.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for senior citizens and students, and $20 for children 12 and younger. Group discounts are available. For more information and reservations, call The Talent Company Box Office at 479-SHOW.