The Heavenly Plaids (the fictional 1950s singing group that starred in the iconic off-Broadway musical Forever Plaid) are back in a brand new holiday show Plaid Tidings, and it's a sure-fire way to get you Christmas-ready.
Below, BroadwayBox chats with the four stars about what makes the holiday season special for them.
Bradley Beahen
My desert island album from the 1950s:
Billie Holiday: Lady Sings the Blues
The ultimate holiday film is:
Rudolph
A holiday tradition that's special to me:
Playing music with my siblings Christmas Eve around my parent’s piano.
All-time favorite Christmas song:
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
This year, all I want for Christmas is:
A Casper mattress and a cello.
Naughty or Nice list:
Always Nice .
Ciaran McCarthy
My desert island album from the 1950s:
(Song, not an album) Bobby Darin—“Beyond the Sea”
The ultimate holiday film is:
Elf
A holiday tradition that's special to me:
Opening presents on Christmas morning with my entire family!
All-time favorite Christmas song:
“O Holy Night”
This year, all I want for Christmas is:
My girlfriend Ruby back in NYC!
Naughty or Nice list:
Nice.
Jose Luaces
My desert island album from the 1950s:
Anything Harry Belafonte.
The ultimate holiday film is:
Nightmare Before Christmas
A holiday tradition that's special to me:
Roasting a pig outside on Christmas Eve. (Noche Buena)
All-time favorite Christmas song:
“O Holy Night”—Mariah Carey
This year, all I want for Christmas is:
Open minds and world peace, for real though.
Naughty or Nice list:
That's between me and Santa!
John-Michael Zuerlein
My desert island album from the 1950s:
Anything by Ella Fitzgerald.
The ultimate holiday film is:
Elf
A holiday tradition that's special to me:
Making and sending my own paper Christmas cards.
All-time favorite Christmas song:
Andy Williams singing Kaye Thompson's "Jingle Bells".
This year, all I want for Christmas is:
A day off.
Naughty or Nice list:
These aren't mutually exclusive to me.
You only have until December 27 to ring in the holidays with the fellas of 'Plaid Tidings' at the York Theatre Company.
