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The Hit Broadway Holiday Musical Arrives at the Hobby Center Dec. 9<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”25px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”9a1805a3-c29d-4ffa-bf89-82729353589e” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_line_height_tablet=”” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.2em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The forecast calls for a 100% chance of snow with the new Theatre Under The Stars production of Irving Berlin\u2019s White Christmas<\/em>, and this dazzling cast will deliver Houston a spectacular production of this Broadway hit.<\/p>\n \u201cThe holidays are a magical time,\u201d said TUTS Associate Artistic Director, Mitchell Greco, who is directing the musical. \u201cWhite Christmas<\/em> is a giant, joyful, timeless musical with an incredible score by Irving Berlin \u2014 performed by a full orchestra \u2014 along with big Broadway sets and gorgeous costumes.\u201d<\/p>\n Leading the cast is Courtney Markowitz as \u201cBetty Haynes.\u201d TUTS audiences will recognize her from her performances in Ragtime<\/em>, Mary Poppins<\/em>, Disney\u2019s Frozen<\/em>, Sweeney Todd<\/em>, and Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella<\/em>. Playing the role of \u201cJudy Haynes\u201d is Karli Dinardo. Joining them are Jarran V. 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Jayson Kolbicz (Assistant Hair & Makeup Designer), Ian Evans (Assistant Lighting Designer), and Boomer Bardo (Assistant Sound Designer). Amy Ramsdell serves as Production Stage Manager, with Ethan Mitchell and Meagan Smallwood as Assistant Stage Managers.<\/p>\n