December Musical Theatre Holidays
This page lists musical theatre–related birthdays for December, featuring composers, performers, and other notable figures. Composer names link to pages detailing their musical theatre works.
December in Musical Theatre
Songs Referencing December
- “December 1963” – Jersey Boys
- “December the Twenty Fifth” – Scrooge
- “December Time” – Death Takes a Holiday
- “Once Upon a December” – Anastasia
Birthdays by Date
December 1
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Bette Midler
- Cyril Ritchard
- Mary Martin
December 2
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Ainsley Melham
December 3
Composer Birthdays:
December 4
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Ned Romero
December 5
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Baayork Lee
- Larry Kurt
December 6
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Bobby Van
- James Naughton
December 7
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Stephanie D’Abruzzo
December 8
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Graciela Daniele
- Sammy Davis Jr.
December 9
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Mario Cantone
December 10
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Elizabeth Stanley
- Mako
December 11
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Camille A. Brown
December 12
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Frank Sinatra
December 13
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Christopher Plummer
- Dick Van Dyke
- Robert Lindsay
December 14
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Alice Ripley
December 15
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December 16
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- LaChanze
- Stephanie Lawrence
December 17
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December 18
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December 19
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December 20
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December 21
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December 22
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December 23
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
December 24
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December 25
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Special Events:
- Christmas Day – Christmas Musicals
December 26
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Denis Quilley
December 27
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Jerome Courtland
- Marianne Elliott
December 28
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Malcom Gets
December 29
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Inga Swenson
December 30
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Sheryl Lee Ralph
December 31
Composer Birthdays:
Other Notable Birthdays:
- Bebe Neuwirth
- Denée Benton
Last Reviewed: December 11, 2025