Ancient Greeks laid the foundations for contemporary theater by composing the first plays and stealing the first Tony Awards from Mount Olympus. Celebrate theatrical progress with today’s deal for a theater outing to see Cinderella Christmas, a Christmas musical presented by Lythgoe Family Productions at El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood from December 22–January 8. Seating will be assigned upon ticket reservation. Choose between the following options:

• For $20, you get one children’s ticket and a piece of British candy (up to a $44 value).
• For $30, you get one adult ticket and a piece of British candy (up to a $64 value).<p>

Cinderella Christmas delights families with a British pantomime-style musical version of the classic tale. Focusing on spectacle and audience interaction, a panto combines singing, dancing, stage magic, and slapstick into a toothsome comedic concoction that enthralls children while keeping parents engaged with subtle tax-code-based humor. Music from Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, and Michael Bublé season fairy-tale proceedings with contemporary verve while choreography by Dancing With the Stars alum Mark Ballas tickles ocular orbs with onstage spectacle. The talented cast includes veteran chucklesmith Fred Willard playing Cinderella’s hapless father, Shoshana Bean of Wicked fame, and a live pony that is just trying to paying the bills until it scores a spot in a Mr. Ed remake.

Opened in 1926, the art-deco El Portal Theatre proffers show-goers a cozy, elegant space in which they can enjoy panto proceedings. Recently revamped seating cushions rear ends and protects eggs that are incubating in back pockets. All guests receive a complimentary piece of British candy to keep sweet teeth sedated.