5 new holiday films with Broadway Fenders

Film and TV news5 new holiday films with Broadway Fenders

Kristen Chenoweth, Jordan Fisher, Derek Klena, and more bring the theater magic this holiday period to the screen.

Happy holiday from Playbill! With the most wonderful time of year going well, we have collected a list of new, heartwarming holiday films with Broadway stars, including Kristin Chenoweth, Jordan Fisher, Ginna Claire Mason, and more.

Broadway stars have long been a staple of a good holiday films, which often allows the perfect opportunity to show off their singing and dancing chops on the screen. So grab a blanket, nice at the fireplace, and enjoy these new holiday films with some familiar faces.

Our little secret (Netflix)

Exes Avery (Lindsay Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding) have not spoken in the decade since their breakup. As Christmas approaches, they learn that their new partners are siblings, and both were invited to join the family (including family Matriarch Erica, played by Kristin Chenoweth) for the holidays. To avoid any uncomfortable situations, Avery suggests that they keep their relationship a secret in the past. But hiding the truth seems to be more challenging than expected – especially because time raises old feelings together.

The 5-year-old Christmas party (Feature)

During the five years, Alice (Katie Findlay) and her former rival of the Theater School (Jordan Fisher) crossed each holiday path while working as a Christmas games. Although sparks fly between them, the timing is always down, until the final season of the company forces them to confront their true feelings.

A carol for two (Feature)

Violets (Ginna Claire Mason) moved to New York to pursue her Broadway dreams and a job at Fiore’s, a famous diner with a singing guard (and managed by Hazel, played by Charlotte d’Amoise). Violets’ big break comes when she was chosen to perform in the famous Christmas Eve concert of Fiore, but she is accompanied by Alex (Jordan Litz), a skeptical colleague who thinks she just got the work through connections. Meanwhile, Alex secretly helps his cousin Brad (Gino Anania) start with violets by sharing information about her to win her Cyrano-Style. While Alex begins to fall for violets himself, a love triangle emerges, secrets unravel and relationships and Broadway dreams are jeopardized.

Private Princess Christmas (Feature)

Princess Violet from Wingravia (Ali Skovbye), enjoys the benefits of royalty, but despises the duties that come with it. The Queen gives her an ultimatum: Complete a demanding leadership camp in Colorado or losing the throne to her uncle. At the camp, VI and the other cadets undergo intense training under the difficult guidance of Captain Ryan Douglas (Derek Klena), whose Broadway vote is displayed with a ‘Edelweiss’ performance.

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (Feature)

Alana (Hunter King) is convinced that her family’s lifelong Kansas City Chiefs Superfan status makes them the top contenders for the team’s “fan of the year” competition. Derrick (Tyler Hynes), the director of fan engagement, is responsible for deciding how Alana and her family compare to the other finalists. While spending the few time together, chemistry between them is unmistakable – even her grandmother Norma (Christine Ebersole) thinks so. But when Alana’s grandfather’s cherished Vintage Chiefs hat disappears, she begins to question everything unless a little Christmas magic can make a game-changing play.

If you are looking for even more holiday films with Broadway favorite – including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, and more – look at the previous year Hallmark Movie Guide.