December 2016: Entertainment
Film releases.
–Things to Come stars Isabelle Huppert as a professor in Paris – Dec 2
–Jackie is a docudrama about the famous First Lady, portrayed by Natalie Portman – Dec 2
–Nocturnal Animals, Tom Ford’s sophomore directing effort, opens nationally – Dec 9
–LaLaLand, a musical romance set in present-day LA, is already getting rave reviews – Dec 9
–Silence, directed by Martin Scorsese, is about two priests who journey to Japan in the 17th century – Dec 23
–Hidden Figures, based on a true story, stars Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson, a black female mathematician at NASA whose work was essential to the Apollo 11 mission to the moon – Dec 25
–Fences, based on the August Wilson play, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, opens nationally – Dec 25
Broadway show openings.
–Dear Evan Hansen, a musical about a lonely high-school senior, opens on Dec 4
–The Present, Cate Blanchett’s Broadway debut, begins previews on Dec 17
–August Wilson’s Jitney, about gypsy cabdrivers in ‘70’s Pittsburgh, opens Dec 28
Popular Music.
–The Hamilton Mixtape, a 23-track combination of music from the hit musical and unreleased songs that were part of the show’s development drops Dec 2
–The Pretenders open for Stevie Nicks at Madison Square Garden in New York – Dec 1
–Several artists debut holiday music this month: Sarah McLachlan’s Wonderland; She & Him’s Christmas Party; and Christmas with Jon Batiste are on our list
See other December 2016 events:
Travel
Food & Drink
Planes, Yachts & Autos
Fitness & Sports
Fashion & Design
The Arts
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