"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" Returning to Hollywood Bowl with Danny Elfman, John Stamos, More
Halloween is about to get a lot more Christmasy in Hollywood.
What’s this? One of Disney’s most popular holiday movies, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, will be back at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles this Halloween with Danny Elfman and a number of special guests.
What’s happening:
- Director Henry Selick’s beloved 1993 stop-motion animated film Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is returning to the Hollywood Bowl for two nights on the weekend prior to Halloween this year– Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th.
- This immersive performance will feature singer/songwriter Danny Elfman, who wrote the memorable songs and the score for the film… not to mention provided the singing voice of Jack Skellington, plus guest stars Janelle Monae (Hidden Figures), Keith David (The Princess and the Frog), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out), and Disney mainstay John Stamos (Full House).
- Tickets for Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Hollywood Bowl go on sale this Friday, September 5th at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.
- Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas was released by Disney-owned film distributor Touchstone Pictures in the fall of 1993. While it wasn’t a smash hit initially, it gradually became a cult favorite, to the point where its imagery, music, and characters have been incorporated heavily into the Disney theme parks.
More from The Nightmare Before Christmas:
- Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and friends have taken over the lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland Resort this Halloween season.
- Starbucks has released a new drink tumbler themed to the movie, and it’s available from Disney Store.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas will light up the New York Botanical Garden with an eerie glow this fall.
- Check out Jack Skellington’s new look during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World.
- Lastly, Disneyland Resort Magic Key holders can grab a complimentary button set featuring the fun characters of Lock, Shock, and Barrel from the film during Oogie Boogie Bash.