American pantomime in North Hollywood, starring Jerry Mathers and Freddie Stroma. This was followed in 2011 by "A Snow White Christmas", starring Marina Sirtis as The Wicked Queen and Neil Patrick Harris as The Magic Mirror, and "A Cinderella Christmas", starring Fred Willard as Baron Hardup, Cinderella's father. In 2012, the company mounted "A Snow White Christmas" at the Pasadena Playhouse, starring Ariana Grande as Snow White, Charlene Tilton as The Wicked Queen and Neil Patrick Harris again as The Magic Mirror. The production drew 13,000 ticket buyers. "Aladdin" was scheduled for the 2013 holiday season at Pasadena. American pantomime American pantomime,
Pantomime Pantomime Pantomime (; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is still performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season. Modern pantomime includes songs, gags, slapstick comedy and dancing. It employs gender-crossing actors and combines topical humour with a story more or less based on a well-known fairy tale, fable or folk tale. It is a participatory form of theatre, in which the audience is expected to sing along with certain parts