The Broadway musical that stole the hearts of a nation, Miss Saigon, heads out on tour this year! Written by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil and based on Puccini's famous opera Madame Butterly, Miss Saigon is a triumphant production that tells the story of heartache and anguish of forbidden love during the Vietnamese war.

What do you get when you combine the elegant holiday score of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and a DJ with pin-sharp contemporary hip hop dance? This hit show mashes up two very American icons into a stunning production that has met with rave reviews since its 2014 Washington debut.

Now in its 57th year running, Portland's legendary Singing Christmas Tree is back and shining brighter than ever for another year of glitz, glamour and upbeat Christmas Carols. It's a festive concert like no other that features two hours of traditional and contemporary holiday hits performed by over 350 choir members and performers, as well as a live orchestra. Their soul-stirring music is adorned by jaw-dropping special lighting effects and of course, that special giant Christmas tree!

This year the Oregon Ballet Theatre's much-loved Christmas production of The Nutcracker features the full Oregon Ballet Theatre Orchestra performing live for ten performances. You're invited to follow our heroine Marie on a wild festive adventure that is filled with toys that spring to life, where snowflakes pirouette, and enter a world of sweets, where you'll be treated to no less than 17 dance vignettes!

Since coming to America's attention with his stints on The Daily Show, this fast talking brit has managed to create a home for himself and his hilarious political satire on this side of the pond. Now the esteemed host of HBO's Last Week Tonight, Oliver is sharp, uncompromising and always totally catchable as he digests difficult topics (from the death penalty to the Fifa World Cup) with doses of his unique comedy styling.