Yule gift ideas for the Broadway fans on your list

Tickets will be available beginning at 7 a.m. at the Capitol Theatre box office, 50 W. 200 South. For those of you who feel luckier with the click of a mouse, online sales begin at 10 a.m. at www.arttix.org. At that time you can also try calling 801-355-2787. Abravanel Hall, and the Rose Wagner Center will also be ready to handle in-person ticket sales starting at 10 a.m. Tickets are $55, $77.50, $98.50 and $150 plus fees.

"Wicked" runs April 8-May 3 at the Capitol Theatre.

The Theater's Alive: With "The Sound of Music." Get our your lederhosen, cut down the drapes, it's time for a "Sound of Music" sing-along. The Salt Lake Film Society will host two special screenings. Dec. 12, 6 p.m., and Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m., at The Tower Theater. Tickets are $15 Bring the family and come in costume — there will be prizes for costumes, gift bags, tea and cookies and pre-show entertainment. Proceeds go to "Big Pictures, Little People," bringing movies to disadvantaged youths (www.saltlakefilmsociety.org)

Lastly, congratulations: To the five musicals nominated for Grammy Awards in the Best Musical Show category. They are: "Gypsy," "In The Heights," "The Little Mermaid," "South Pacific" and "Young Frankenstein." In the movie musical category, "Mamma Mia!" and "Sweeney Todd" were named. The awards will be presented Feb. 3 in Los Angeles.

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