By Kai Bisby

I'm Dreaming ... It's Another Christmas!

Despite the fact that the holiday season appears to be arriving depressingly sooner every year, we all must make the best of waxing the holly jollys. There is no better place to haul in the holly than at the Pantages Theatre (6233 Hollywood Blvd.), where nostalgia is busting out of the seams in Irving Berlin's White Christmas. This all-new stage adaptation of the beloved classic film that starred Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye has arrived in Hollywood, bringing a new holiday tradition to the theater, running Nov. 28 through Jan. 1. Directed by Tony Award-winner Walter Bobbie (Chicago), Irving Berlin's White Christmas tells the tale of two showbiz buddies putting on a show at a Vermont Inn and finding their perfect mates while they're at it (surprisingly, not each other). Many Irving Berlin classics are showcased in this new production, including "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," "Sisters," "How Deep is the Ocean" and the unforgettable title song made classic by crooner Crosby. Irving Berlin's White Christmas debuted in 2004 in San Francisco, and plays during the holiday season each year in a different city, bringing laughter, dance, and some of that slick, schmaltzy holiday charm that the film has delivered for generations. So, this year, leave the holiday humdrum behind and drudge up some of that holiday nostalgia -- it definitely helps surviving the season. For tickets and information, call (213) 365-3500.

Gay Holiday Nostalgia

Speaking of needing holiday tradition and nostalgia to get your sleigh bells ringing, there is no better place for gay holiday cheer than the traditional holiday visit to see the gay holiday queers themselves: Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles. Join the Gay Men's Chorus in A Touch of Brass: A Classy, Brassy Holiday Extravaganza, marking the first show of their 27th year running Dec. 17-19 at the Alex Theatre (216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale). With brass-a-blowing, boys-a-singing, and the chorus' trademark creativity and flair, this is the don't-miss gay holiday event of the season. Conducted by Dr. Bruce Mayhall, the chorus will be covering many holiday traditions, from classics like "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," to a new set of Spanish carols, to a Sephardic Hanukkah arrangement. The chorus will also bring to this holiday concert an all-new, never-before-seen rendition of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as done by the magical and always extraordinary "Foamettes"! For tickets and information, call 1-800-MEN-SING (800-636-7464), or visit www.gmcla.org.