Jingle Bells & Jazz Noels with Tony Award-Winning Guest Artist Alex Newell
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025 AT 2:30PM & 7:30PM, 2025
Orchestra Hall
(1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403)
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Sing. Swing. Celebrate.
Illuminate joy and step into a winter wonderland where big band brass meets timeless carols and tradition gets a toe-tapping twist. With a fresh, festive setlist brimming with theatrics to amuse and delight (cue toy soldiers), you’ll unwrap holiday magic from the first heartfelt harmony to the final bow. Featuring powerhouse guest artist Alex Newell—Tony Award winner and Time Magazine’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year—the Chorus invites you to revel in velvet vocals, vintage flair, and all the jazzy joy your heart can hold.
*The 2:30pm performance will have ASL interpretation.
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Guest Artist: Alex Newell
Alex Newell recently made history with their Tony Award win for the hit musical SHUCKED, which has received glowing reviews and praise with Alex's performance of the song "Independently Owned" being called a showstopper. Their performances have also granted them the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical. Prior to this, Alex starred as the God 'Asaka' (female role) in the Broadway revival of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. This show granted Alex a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album, and the show was nominated for nine Tony Awards in 2018, won Best Revival and featured Alex's song which they performed live at the Tonys.
Alex has been named in this year's Variety New Power of New York List, and they are also featured in the 2023 TIME 100 Next list. The TIME's annual list consists of 100 individuals who are shaping the future of their fields and defining the next generation of leadership. Alex's piece was written by Academy Award winning actress Mary Steenburgen, and they were honored at their gala in October as well. Alex was additionally named the 2023 Breakthrough of the Year by TIME Magazine, a brand-new exciting position which is part of the annual Person of the Year.
Alex can now be seen in Amazon film SIMPLE FAVOR 2 for Paul Feig.
Repertoire:
To Be Announced
*Repertoire subject to change.
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