"Rings like sleighbells in the snow with a rich reminder of why the holiday spirit is truly timeless" —Peter Birnie, The Vancouver Sun [Read more]

"The tap dancing is furious, the costumes glamourous and the story as warm and sweet as rum and eggnog" —Jo Ledingham, The Vancouver Courier [Read more]

"With its great music, a great cast, big beefy production numbers and a sweetness that is postcard perfect, this is truly a wonderful holiday treat" —Mark Robins, GayVancouver [Read more]

"After the show, you should leave feeling warm and fuzzy, with an urge for hot cocoa, mini marshmallows and an open fireplace" —Melanie Shim, Press Plus One [Read more]

"White Christmas delivers the high entertainment value of a Broadway production in the intimate setting of the Stanley…Perfect for bringing back that Christmas spirit." —Christine Pilkington, VancouverMom.ca [Read more]

"Lord help the mister who gets in the way of this sister act" —Vancouver Sun WestCoast Life cover story [Read more]

"Tap into local White Christmas production" —Province E-today cover story [Read more]

"From film to fabulous…At the end you want the entertainment to go on for another hour" —Tom Graff, Vancouver Observer [Read more]

"White Christmas makes for a delightfully sentimental evening's entertainment" —Gillian Lockitch, ReView From The House [Read more]

"The prettiest package under the Christmas tree" —Variety

"Makes you fall in love with musical theater all over again"—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Only a Scrooge or a Grinch could fail to respond to this artful blend of music, dance, comedy and sentiment" —Toronto Star

"White hot - don't miss it!" —Toronto Star

"Christmas charm like you used to know" —Globe and Mail

"A holiday card come to life" —New York Daily News
 

Audience Comments

"It was wonderful. I loved the dancing, especially the tap."
—Maggie, Delta

"A most uplifting, delightful adaptation of the original White Christmas. A must see by everyone."
—Roger, Richmond

"White Christmas was a top notch production. The acting, singing, and staging were terrific. The tap dancing numbers were really well choreographed and the dancers looked like they enjoyed every moment. We were blown away by the young girl's singing, dancing and acting. One noticeable thing was that even though it was a play the actors were so convincing it did not seem like they were acting. My husband and I and our two adult daughters loved every minute and think it is the perfect prescription for getting in the holiday spirit."
—Diane, Langley

"A wonderful way to spend an afternoon. I would love to see it again but understand it is sold out! Everything stage sets..costuming and of course the actors.....perfect!"
—Dianne

"We had a wonderful evening and my curiousity was satisfied about how a movie production would translate to a stage production.
Very well indeed, the set was very clever and the costumes very rich and sumptuous to the eye.
Very well done and a magical night of music. Thank you."
—Karen, West Vancouver

"This is one of the tightest musicals I have ever seen outside of Broadway and London's West end.! White Christmas is a delight and audiences leave the theatre humming the familiar theme. The Arts Club’s production remains true to the film and the Vancouver cast is every bit as talented and entertaining as their better known film counterparts. If you do nothing else this Christmas season rush to the Stanley Theatre and beg for a ticket to see this wonderfully warm and fuzzy Christmas Show!"
—Bill, Vancouver

"Very professional, not too long, not too short. Great show. Great music."
—George, Langley

"I loved the show! It stayed very close to the original movie but had a splash of its own personality. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys music, dance, comedy and a great night out."
—Wendy, Surrey

"I loved this production of White Christmas. The caliber of performance, music and dance was outstanding. The movie has always been an annual favorite, and this was just different enough to make it fresh and highly entertaining. A real festive treat!"
—Shelley, Whistler

"This was a magical, amazing, and wonderful production. The cast are beyond talented and reprised these famous roles with ease. The sets were breathtaking and brilliant, and the orchestra divine. GO AND SEE THIS SHOW. It will make your holiday season.....Good job everyone, I am giving you another standing "o" from my livingroom! :)"
—Sheri, Vancouver

"This was the most amazing live performance I have ever seen. Between the amazing props to incredible acting, everything about it made the experience so enjoyable."
—Kristen, Surrey

"Fabulous and fun! A great way to start the Christmas season."
—Annemarie, Vancouver

"Excellent performance! I took my two daughters (12 and 16) and my sister-in-law to see the production and they all loved it and thanked me for taking them. Bar none, my favourite moment was when everyone sang along to White Christmas. The sets were great and the singing was excellent. I loved it!"
—Lynna, Delta

"Excellent! Very well done and most enjoyable. My mom, daughter and I came to see it and loved it. It is my mom's favourite musical & Christmas show.
Great job!! The singers, dancers, & cast were wonderful."
—Lisa

"Our family is a big fan of "White Christmas"...it is a family tradition and this musical was wonderful! The actors were great and everyone was singing along to the songs. It was a great start to the season!"
—Marie, Delta

"Loved it! A great job staying true to the movie but bringing in other songs which complimented the storyline. Definitely can see this becoming a yearly production--for a few seasons at least."
—Kenn

"The performance was fantastic. The three friends that came too enjoyed it and we are all still talking about it. I watch the movie and am happy to say that the performance we viewed measured up in every way. Thank you again for providing us with such an enjoyable afternoon."
—Anne, Hope

"Absolutely delightful. Great to see young and old there, enjoying this holiday classic. One of my all time favourite Christmas musicals. Great music, great dancing, great fun! Go and see this musical now. Merry Christmas!"
—Carol

"Perfect way to begin the Christmas season. The cast was outstanding, the music uplifting, and the production of the usual high standard we have come to expect from the Stanley. We love our seasons tickets."
—Anonymous

"Wonderful show, very professional. It made our hearts beat and our feet tap all the way through. Keep up the great work!"
—Phil, Langley

"Our favorite Christmas movie is White Christmas, so we went to this wonderful musical knowing every song and dance. We thought this production was even better! Great dancing, fabulous singing and some new numbers that we're sure Irving Berlin would have been proud to have seen. Bravo to an amazing cast and crew! We thoroughly enjoyed every moment and it's a wonderful way to start the holiday season."
—Julie, Delta

"We loved it! Performances were top notch. Really put us in the Christmas mood."
—Gail, Coquitlam

"This was such a wonderful evening! I was impressed by the energy and the pure talent of the entire cast!
I have told many to see it while they can. Truly, we felt as though our Christmas celebrations could officially begin after seeing this! Well done."
—Laurie, Burnaby

"My husband and I saw the show Dec 4. We sat there smiling through the entire performance and we left humming the tunes, which to me is a sign of a good show. Our seats were in the second row and we were able to see clearly what fun these performers have while acting and singing. At one point during a dance number, a hat flew out of a cast member's hand and landed on the pianist's head in the orchestra pit. How everyone kept on going without laughing is beyond me. Well done all!"
—Susan and Thomas, Surrey

"My sisters and I watch this movie every year as a Christmas tradition, seeing the show live at the theater surpassed our already extremely high expectations. We had the best time and the dancing and singing were fabulous!"
—Amber

"My family and I absolutely loved this production of White Christmas! It had it all: humour, tenderness, singing, dancing, romance! We've recommended it to everyone we know."
—Cyndi, Hope

"My two sisters who were visiting from Kimberley, BC and Victoria and I had a wonderful time seeing White Christmas. Being in our 50's we remember watching this on television every Christmas and singing along with "The Haynes Sisters". We left the theatre singing away and will carry on this memory for a long time. Thank you for putting on these productions!"
—Aldona, New Westminster

"We, along with our friends thought it was a great production. It is good to see 'live productions' on stage and the actor/ess were outstanding.
We attend shows whenever we can and support our community when they stage live productions."
—Sandra, Chilliwack

"My husband and I attended the show on Sunday, November 22 with his parents who are both 87 years old. On behalf of our entire family, thank you so much to the entire cast for filling us all with such joy. You all captured the spirit of the story and it just swept us away. We couldn't stop talking about Jeffrey Victor who played the famous Bing Crosby role, not only did his voice bring Irving Berlin's music justice, but in his eyes we could see straight through to his heart. Thanks again to all!"
—Rose, Richmond

"A wonderful performance, the music the singing and the acting were fantastic"
—Beverley, North Vancouver

"Todd Talbot and Jeffrey Victor should go on the road together! My family and I could have watched them all night! Their on stage chemistry was spot on and it made for a wonderful evening! With Victor's voice and Talbot's dancing... Well done boys."
—Donny, Burnaby

"I was amazed at the stage production of White Christmas. I have watched the movie for about the last ten years and it "tickles my fancy" each and every time. I was not sure how the stage production would stand up in comparison to it. Well, it blew my socks off. The singing and dancing were tremendous, the sets were remarkable and the acting was totally captivating. The whole show zoomed along with a quality of fun that is unsurpassed! White Christmas will put you in the mood for the holiday that will soon be upon us. Do your friend and family a favour and take them out to see this production of the highest caliber."
—Anita, New Westminster

"Every year for the past 14 years, myself and my 3 sisters meet in Vancouver for a 3 day fun fest. We all loved the musical at the gracious Stanly Theatre. The performance was so professional and was so spirited with all the variety of singing and dancing. We loved it and was the centre piece of time in Vancouver! Thank you for all the hard and committed work."
—Margaret Cunningham, Quesnel

"Fun filled musical where we got to sing too! Definitely a must-see for the entire family. Plus every seat in the house is a good one, we were in the back row and it was still fantastic!"
—Amanda, Vancouver

"I LOVED it - you took my favorite Christmas movie of all time and made it better!
thanks!"
—Linda

"This production was just great-it stayed true to the original "White Christmas" and the tap numbers were unforgettable. Hopefully this will become an annual event, my only regret being that I didn't see it closer to Christmas to keep me in the Christmas spirit!"
—Wendy, Vancouver

"My daughter and I attend the Arts Club Theatre productions a few times a year, but the offerings during the Christmas season are our favourites. We really enjoyed last Sunday's matinee performance of White Christmas. We appreciate all of the work that goes into a production of this caliber and feel we always get more than our money's worth.
I have been attending Arts Club performances for over 30 years and have never been disappointed. Thanks so much, Bill and Company."
—Sandi, Richmond

"We formed a group called "the Aunts". There were 5 of us but one passed away so there are now 4. Periodically we find an outing and attend together. This Xmas is was "White Christmas". Dal Richards was entertaining and informative, the cake and coffee was yummy. The musical was a great treat. We all remember the movie and of course the music of Irvin Berlin. The songs, the dancing, the sets, everything was extremely well done. We all left singing songs from the musical."
—Juanita

"All 4 of us in our family thought it was absolutely FABULOUS!!! Just magical! Kudos to the actors, choreographers, orchestra, and set designers for a superbly entertaining production!"
—Ann, Ladysmith

"Everything was fabulous. The singing, the dancing, the entire production. It was a treat for the whole family from age 3 to 66! I'm looking forward to making this a holiday tradition."
—Twyla, Coquitlam

"I took my eleven year old daughter because White Christmas is her favourite movie musical. We both really enjoyed the show. It held our interest and entertained us from beginning to end. Well acted with great music and dancing."
—Judy, Vancouver

"My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the production."
—Laion, Coquitlam

"Fabulous! Wonderful voices, great stage setup - I would recommend to anyone"
—Anne

"It was everything that we thought it would be! Great talent, music, and the lighting was right on!"
—Eleanor, New Westminster

"I so enjoyed your production and look forward to attending more plays."
—Rita, Chilliwack

"What a wonderful musical, spirit lifting! I will go again and again! Thank you for the unforgettable experience!"
—Camila, Surrey

"My 11 yr old daughter said, "White Christmas was awesome!" The tap dancing was amazing. We had a great time and went home in such a good mood. I have been telling everyone to go and see it."
—Susan, North Vancouver

"It was an excellent production. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend to my family and friends."
—Joyce, Delta

"Fantastic, I loved every minute of it! this show really took me back to 50's and made me feel like I was watching a movie... thank you, you have done a really good job with it!!!"
—Miriam, Vancouver

"What a wonderful way to start the Christmas Season. We brought our two kids to the show and it was a joy to see the sparkle in their eyes as they watched such a wonderful production of a White Christmas."
—Winnie and Paul, Port Coquitlam

"Thoroughly entertaining. It was a great end to a busy, full day & a wonderful introduction to the Christmas season. I now feel I'm into the Christmas spirit."
—Lyn, Delta

"Loved it! The time just flew by. Thank you so much."
—Doris, Delta

"A light, lovely romp into the past of 1950's songs, costumes, and dances. We enjoyed it all and came out singing (which I always use as a good guide as to how much I enjoyed a show.)"
—Jacquie

"We enjoyed the production, many parts of the presentation brought tears to our eyes, we will definitely attend again."
—Douglas, Merrit

"We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the musical "White Christmas". The energy and excitement on stage gave us a kick start to the Christmas season. Thank you for a lovely evening."
—Katharine, Prince Rupert

"I thoroughly enjoyed the production. The dancing was absolutely wonderful, a real toe-tapping show. The singing was great and made you feel like you were back in those years. My mother and I both would recommend the show to anyone."
—Valerie, Surrey

"The show was just delightful, especially when the audience participated in singing along with the cast. It definitely got me in the Christmas spirit."
—Arlene, Vancouver

"It was a wonderful performance, loved every minute of it."
—Cindy, Burnaby

Blog Coverage

Introducing Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical

Behind-the-scenes of the White Christmas photo shoot

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

White Christmas’s Remarkable Journey

The Musical You’ve Been Dreaming Of

White Christmas: Husband-and-Wife Teams Pt 2

Artistic team

Based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Starring Sara-Jeanne Hosie, Monique Lund, Todd Talbot, Jeffrey Victor, and Susan Anderson, Réjean Cournoyer, Mark Weatherley , with Robert Allan, Jak Barradell, Darren Burkett, Adam Charles, Anna Kuman, Jeremy Lowe, Kristie Marsden, Marianne McCord, Laura McNaught, Keri Minty, Shane Snow, Fiona Vroom, Rachael Withers
Director Bill Millerd
Musical Director Bruce Kellett
Choreographer Valerie Easton
Set Design Alison Green
Lighting Design Marsha Sibthorpe
Costume Design Sheila White
Sound Design Andrew Tugwell
Associate Musical Director Ken Cormier
Stage Manager Caryn Fehr
Assistant Stage Manager Anne Taylor

Downloads

Bill's Notes for White Christmas

House Programme

Audio

Sara-Jeanne Hosie (Betty Haynes) chats with The Commentary’s Joseph Planta about White Christmas