Christmas came a week early for a well-dressed Wilmington crowd Wednesday night.
Grammy-winning and Tony-nominated Broadway performer NaTasha Yvette Williams, a Fayetteville native, rocked the house with a concert of seasonal songs at the Cameron Art Museum, using her world-class voice to deliver soulful renditions of ” O Holy Night,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and even an a cappella version of the Johnny Mercer/Hoagy Carmichael classic “Skylark.”
Williams, who was in Wilmington earlier this year to star in “Death of a Salesman” at Thalian Hallcame from New York, where she is in “Chicago” on Broadway, for the concert. She was accompanied on the piano by Ray Kennedy, who organized the show. The singer said Wilmington was like “a second home” to her.
Even if you missed out last night, there’s still plenty more Christmas fun coming this weekend, as you’ll see below.
Weekend weather forecast
On the one hand, it’s going to be cold. On the other hand, it will feel like Christmas. Highs will struggle to reach 50 Saturday and Sunday, with sunny skies and lows in the 20s.
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If you’ve missed the dozens of seasonal events happening in the port city so far this month, This weekend marks your last chance to get in the mood before the big day of December 25.
Thalian Hall is offering two holiday plays, including the snowy “White Christmas” on the main stage; Bellamy Manor will be lit up for a grand open day; and last weekend’s drone show returns for another tour of downtown.
For the full list, see the link below.
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