The 2020 Virtual Performance
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"It is filled with spirit and humor and cleverness and corniness and tenderness and scariness (“Yule Cat”) and nostalgia and reverence and rowdiness (the drinking song, “Ho, Ho, Ho”), and exuberance and an appreciation of stories in songs and writings."
"The work that went into everything is substantial for a project in Northeastern Wisconsin – and differently different in a year when so much is different."
"The work that went into everything is substantial for a project in Northeastern Wisconsin – and differently different in a year when so much is different."
Show Program
The Mistletoe Musicians
Zachary Glaeser is very excited to return to the cast of Mistletoe Musings. He was born and raised in Manitowoc, WI and has degrees in Vocal Performance and Manufacturing Management. He has been seen locally performing with The Masquers (Shrek in Shrek, Al Beineke in Addams Family, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Leo Bloom in the Producers) UW-Manitowoc (Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening, The Wolf/Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods) and The Forst Inn (Hello Again, Mistletoe Musings and The Forst Inn Sings). He hopes you all enjoy this performance, and would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support.
Phillip Jindra is very blessed to be part of Mistletoe Musings for the 4th year in a row. He is a graduate of Lawrence University with degrees in theatre and vocal music performance. Phillip is a member of the board of directors for the Forst Inn Arts Collective and is very active in the Manitowoc theatre community. He is happy to share the stage with close friends and his fiancée, Tessa. He hopes you enjoy the special format of the show this year. It was a blast putting it together and it might be his favorite season yet, despite the challenges with live performance.
Tessa Komorowski is blessed to be back for yet another year of Mistletoe Musings. She has recently been seen on stage here at The Forst Inn as Becky in “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up” and at the UWGB Manitowoc campus stage as Sandra in "Big Fish" as well as Rosie in Masquers production of "Mamma Mia." Tessa is thrilled to, once again, share this show with some of her closest friends as well as her lovely finance. Tessa hopes that even in uncertain times we can still come together and enjoy the holidays together, even if it's virtually. Stay safe!
Erin LaFond is happy to be performing even during these unprecedent times. Most notable acting credits include Kate Keller (The Miracle Worker), Alice (The Addams Family), Fiona (Shrek), and Cathy (The Last Five Years), Rona peretti (Putnam county Spelling Bee), and Miss Andrew (Mary Poppins) as well as 4 seasons of Mistletoe Musings. Erin holds a master's degree in Music Education from Silver Lake College. She works for the Two Rivers Public School District, teaching at LB Clark Middle School. She is happily married to her husband Jeff and they have 7 year old twins, Archer and Jasper.
This is Shannon Paige's 4th year with Musings and she is excited for this new format to present to all of you at home. She was more recently seen in The Dixie Swimclub and The Forst Sings Jagged Little Tapestry. She has also been seen in 25th Annual Putnam Counting Spelling Bee, stage managing Tuesday's with Morrie and Rabbit Hole, and various UW and Masquers productions. Outside of Forst Inn shenanigans, she is trying to stay safe at home and limiting social activity. She hopes you all have a very safe holiday. Enjoy the show!
Kevin James Sievert is an actor, singer, choreographer and musician based in Wisconsin. After a year away, Kevin is excited to be back with Mistletoe Musings! Kevin made his professional debut at Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee, WI in 2017. In their 2018-2019 season, he received a nomination and became a finalist for the Footlight People's Choice Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical (Professional) for his role as Little Moe in Five Guys Named Moe. Kevin has also been seen at The Forst Inn many times, currently producing The Forst Inn Sings concert series and his upcoming solo show The Untitled Kevin Sievert Project. Kevin wishes you all a safe and healthy holiday season! www.kevinjamessievert.com
Readers
The Mistletoes read the passages from Luke as well as three other selections.
Additional readings were recorded by Lisa Heili and Zachary Lulloff.
Additional readings were recorded by Lisa Heili and Zachary Lulloff.
Production Team
Audio engineering and on site lighting was engineered by Jeff Lafond.
Video post-production and light direction was provided by Michael Sheeks
This show was largely curated and staged by the artists themselves. All vocals were recorded by the Mistletoes on the Forst Inn Stage this fall. Video footage was recorded live this fall at The Forst Inn and in locations around Manitowoc. Songs marked by an asterisk involve the use of an instrumental accompaniment track. All other instrumental accompaniment was recorded by The Mistletoes.
And, no, we didn't have an audience so the applause is canned. Well, and us. We clapped some.
The video runs 1 hour and 50 minutes. A space to pause and gather refreshments is provided about an hour in.
Video post-production and light direction was provided by Michael Sheeks
This show was largely curated and staged by the artists themselves. All vocals were recorded by the Mistletoes on the Forst Inn Stage this fall. Video footage was recorded live this fall at The Forst Inn and in locations around Manitowoc. Songs marked by an asterisk involve the use of an instrumental accompaniment track. All other instrumental accompaniment was recorded by The Mistletoes.
And, no, we didn't have an audience so the applause is canned. Well, and us. We clapped some.
The video runs 1 hour and 50 minutes. A space to pause and gather refreshments is provided about an hour in.
VIDEO SCAVENGER HUNT
See if you can find these things in the show while you are viewing.
See if you can find these things in the show while you are viewing.
- Tessa spills her hot cocoa.
- How many costumes does Phil wear?
- Which song has a magical appearing coffee mug?
- What song tells you the price of coffee?
- Which song shows the bubble gum machine?
- What holiday character is on Zach’s onesie?
- In which song does Zach photobomb Tessa?
Order of Program
Good to Be Bad, by Pentatonix
From their second holiday album, A Pentatonix Christmas, released in October 2016. Visuals scripted by Kevin Sievert.
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, by Irving Berlin *
A popular song written in 1937 and introduced in the film On the Avenue when it was sung by Dick Powell and Alice Faye. Artists such as Bette Midler, Dean Martin, Dinah Washington, Doris Day, Rod Stewart and Rosemary Clooney are among those who have covered it. We think Zach sounds like he could easily be among the famous versions.
From their second holiday album, A Pentatonix Christmas, released in October 2016. Visuals scripted by Kevin Sievert.
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, by Irving Berlin *
A popular song written in 1937 and introduced in the film On the Avenue when it was sung by Dick Powell and Alice Faye. Artists such as Bette Midler, Dean Martin, Dinah Washington, Doris Day, Rod Stewart and Rosemary Clooney are among those who have covered it. We think Zach sounds like he could easily be among the famous versions.
Together Again; by Tessa Komorowski and Kevin James Sievert
This is the second year that we have included an original song from the Mistletoe musicians in the show. Tess and Kevin recorded and edited the video for this performance.
What A Time To Be Alive; by Ryan Joseph Burns
From the musical, Anna and the Apocalypse. Phillip and Tessa recorded and edited the video.
Carol of the Bells; Arrangement by Pentatonix
A popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called "Shchedryk".
Stopping By Woods on A Snowy Day; by Robert Frost
Written in 1922, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery, personification, and repetition are prominent in the work. In a letter to Louis Untermeyer, Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance." Read here by Lisa Heili.
Rivers and Roads; by The Head and the Heart
It was used in the series finale of NBC's Chuck, in the 16th episode of the seventh season of CBS's hit comedy How I Met Your Mother, also at the season finale of the fourth season of Fox's series New Girl, and also in The Good Doctor.
That's Christmas to Me; by Pentatonix
The album of the same name is also the highest charting holiday album by a group since 1962. The album has sold 1,900,000 copies in the US as of December 2016.
This is the second year that we have included an original song from the Mistletoe musicians in the show. Tess and Kevin recorded and edited the video for this performance.
What A Time To Be Alive; by Ryan Joseph Burns
From the musical, Anna and the Apocalypse. Phillip and Tessa recorded and edited the video.
Carol of the Bells; Arrangement by Pentatonix
A popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called "Shchedryk".
Stopping By Woods on A Snowy Day; by Robert Frost
Written in 1922, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery, personification, and repetition are prominent in the work. In a letter to Louis Untermeyer, Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance." Read here by Lisa Heili.
Rivers and Roads; by The Head and the Heart
It was used in the series finale of NBC's Chuck, in the 16th episode of the seventh season of CBS's hit comedy How I Met Your Mother, also at the season finale of the fourth season of Fox's series New Girl, and also in The Good Doctor.
That's Christmas to Me; by Pentatonix
The album of the same name is also the highest charting holiday album by a group since 1962. The album has sold 1,900,000 copies in the US as of December 2016.
Let It Snow; by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne*
First recorded for RCA Victor in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe, it became a popular hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers music chart in late January and through February 1946.
The Gift of the Magi; by O Henry
The story was initially published in The New York Sunday World under the title "Gifts of the Magi" on December 10, 1905. It was first published in book form in the O. Henry Anthology The Four Million in April 1906. We are offering it in three parts over the course of the show. Read here by Zachary Lulloff
Winter Song; by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
The song (full name on single sleeve Twitterers and the Twitterettes of the Parish of Twitter Proudly Present Winter Song) became a charity single in Ireland released simultaneously with the original.
All is Found; by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
From the 2019 Disney film Frozen II. The song is performed by Evan Rachel Wood as Queen Iduna, the mother of Anna and Elsa.
First recorded for RCA Victor in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe, it became a popular hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers music chart in late January and through February 1946.
The Gift of the Magi; by O Henry
The story was initially published in The New York Sunday World under the title "Gifts of the Magi" on December 10, 1905. It was first published in book form in the O. Henry Anthology The Four Million in April 1906. We are offering it in three parts over the course of the show. Read here by Zachary Lulloff
Winter Song; by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
The song (full name on single sleeve Twitterers and the Twitterettes of the Parish of Twitter Proudly Present Winter Song) became a charity single in Ireland released simultaneously with the original.
All is Found; by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
From the 2019 Disney film Frozen II. The song is performed by Evan Rachel Wood as Queen Iduna, the mother of Anna and Elsa.
Yule Cat; An Icelandic folk tale read by Zachary Lulloff
Icelandic Christmas folklore depicts mountain-dwelling characters and monsters who come to town during Christmas. The stories are directed at children and are used to scare them into good behaviour. The folklore includes both mischievous pranksters who leave gifts during the night and monsters who eat disobedient children. This selection is a "favorite" of the Mistletoes though some of the ensemble are glad they don't have to act it out this year.
Jingle Bells; by James Lord Pierpont, Arrangement by Michael Bublé *
One of the best-known and commonly sung American songs in the world. It was published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir, or as a drinking song.
Shake Up Christmas; by Train (Butch Walker, Pat Monahan)
The song features the Coke jingle, most prominently at the beginning, while the original Train video shows Santa Claus drinking Coca-Cola and shaking a snow globe. Clips from that video were spliced into Christmas Coke commercials during December 2010. Instrumentals are provided by The Mistletoes as one of what they refer to as "Family Band" numbers.
Icelandic Christmas folklore depicts mountain-dwelling characters and monsters who come to town during Christmas. The stories are directed at children and are used to scare them into good behaviour. The folklore includes both mischievous pranksters who leave gifts during the night and monsters who eat disobedient children. This selection is a "favorite" of the Mistletoes though some of the ensemble are glad they don't have to act it out this year.
Jingle Bells; by James Lord Pierpont, Arrangement by Michael Bublé *
One of the best-known and commonly sung American songs in the world. It was published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir, or as a drinking song.
Shake Up Christmas; by Train (Butch Walker, Pat Monahan)
The song features the Coke jingle, most prominently at the beginning, while the original Train video shows Santa Claus drinking Coca-Cola and shaking a snow globe. Clips from that video were spliced into Christmas Coke commercials during December 2010. Instrumentals are provided by The Mistletoes as one of what they refer to as "Family Band" numbers.
Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2, Verses 2-14
We have included the nativity story from the Gospel of Luke each year in our Mistletoe production. The reading is split into three sections preceding the following three songs. The readers are Erin LaFond, Shannon Paige, and Kevin Sievert.
Mary Did You Know, by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene
The lyrics evolved from a series of questions that Lowry scripted for a Christmas program at his church: "I just tried to put into words the unfathomable. I started thinking of the questions I would have for her if I were to sit down & have coffee with Mary. You know, "What was it like raising God?" "What did you know?" "What didn't you know?""
Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth
A Christmas song with an added counterpoint originally performed by English singer-songwriter David Bowie and American singer Bing Crosby. "The Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas song written in 1941, while the "Peace on Earth" tune and lyrics, written by Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman, and Alan Kohan, were added to the song specially for Bowie and Crosby's recording.
Silent Night Medley; by Hanson, piano accompaniment played by Phillip Jindra
"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011. This medley was arranged and performed by the group, Hanson.
We have included the nativity story from the Gospel of Luke each year in our Mistletoe production. The reading is split into three sections preceding the following three songs. The readers are Erin LaFond, Shannon Paige, and Kevin Sievert.
Mary Did You Know, by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene
The lyrics evolved from a series of questions that Lowry scripted for a Christmas program at his church: "I just tried to put into words the unfathomable. I started thinking of the questions I would have for her if I were to sit down & have coffee with Mary. You know, "What was it like raising God?" "What did you know?" "What didn't you know?""
Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth
A Christmas song with an added counterpoint originally performed by English singer-songwriter David Bowie and American singer Bing Crosby. "The Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas song written in 1941, while the "Peace on Earth" tune and lyrics, written by Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman, and Alan Kohan, were added to the song specially for Bowie and Crosby's recording.
Silent Night Medley; by Hanson, piano accompaniment played by Phillip Jindra
"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011. This medley was arranged and performed by the group, Hanson.
I'll Be Seeing You; by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
Published in 1938, it was inserted into the Broadway musical Right This Way, which closed after fifteen performances. The title of the 1944 film I'll Be Seeing You was taken from this song at the suggestion of the film's producer, Dore Schary. Our version was arranged by New York Voices.
Ho, Ho, Ho; by Sia
From the album, Everyday Is Christmas, which is the eighth studio album and first Christmas album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia It was released by Atlantic Records and Monkey Puzzle on 17 November 2017.
Intermission
Gift of the Magi (Part II)
River; by Joni Mitchell
It is thought to be inspired by Mitchell's 1968–1970 relationship with Graham Nash; however, writer Will Blythe believes the song is connected to a visit to Chapel Hill that Mitchell made with then beau James Taylor and a caroling session with his family, the Taylor family, and Mitchell.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Written in 1943 and introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics.
Published in 1938, it was inserted into the Broadway musical Right This Way, which closed after fifteen performances. The title of the 1944 film I'll Be Seeing You was taken from this song at the suggestion of the film's producer, Dore Schary. Our version was arranged by New York Voices.
Ho, Ho, Ho; by Sia
From the album, Everyday Is Christmas, which is the eighth studio album and first Christmas album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia It was released by Atlantic Records and Monkey Puzzle on 17 November 2017.
Intermission
Gift of the Magi (Part II)
River; by Joni Mitchell
It is thought to be inspired by Mitchell's 1968–1970 relationship with Graham Nash; however, writer Will Blythe believes the song is connected to a visit to Chapel Hill that Mitchell made with then beau James Taylor and a caroling session with his family, the Taylor family, and Mitchell.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Written in 1943 and introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics.
Ode to My Socks; by Pablo Neruda
This poem is from Neruda’s Nuevas odas elementales, or New Elementary Odes from 1956, a collection which celebrated distinctly ordinary things like seagulls, onions and lizards. Neruda’s boundless enthusiasm for life turns his subjects into compelling poetry. Zachary Glaeser reads this poem and delivers two stanzas in Spanish.
Celebrate Me Home; Kenny Loggins *
Celebrate Me Home is from the debut solo album of the same name from Kenny Loggins, released in 1977. The album, Loggins' first since splitting from Loggins and Messina, represents a slight move away from the folk-rock leanings of his previous recordings towards a more polished, soft rock sound.
The Snowfall is So Silent; Miguel de Unamuno
Spanish poet Unamuno was probably the best Spanish connoisseur of Portuguese culture, literature, and history of his time. He believed it was as important for a Spaniard to become familiar with the great names of Portuguese literature as with those of Catalan literature. Read by Tessa Komorowski.
Break A Branch; Chris Miller and Nathan Tyson
From the musical Fugitive Songs, a 19-song journey across America. This innovative song cycle, conceived as half-musical/half-hootenanny, spotlights people on the run.
This poem is from Neruda’s Nuevas odas elementales, or New Elementary Odes from 1956, a collection which celebrated distinctly ordinary things like seagulls, onions and lizards. Neruda’s boundless enthusiasm for life turns his subjects into compelling poetry. Zachary Glaeser reads this poem and delivers two stanzas in Spanish.
Celebrate Me Home; Kenny Loggins *
Celebrate Me Home is from the debut solo album of the same name from Kenny Loggins, released in 1977. The album, Loggins' first since splitting from Loggins and Messina, represents a slight move away from the folk-rock leanings of his previous recordings towards a more polished, soft rock sound.
The Snowfall is So Silent; Miguel de Unamuno
Spanish poet Unamuno was probably the best Spanish connoisseur of Portuguese culture, literature, and history of his time. He believed it was as important for a Spaniard to become familiar with the great names of Portuguese literature as with those of Catalan literature. Read by Tessa Komorowski.
Break A Branch; Chris Miller and Nathan Tyson
From the musical Fugitive Songs, a 19-song journey across America. This innovative song cycle, conceived as half-musical/half-hootenanny, spotlights people on the run.
Man With The Bag; Taylor, Brooks and Stanley *
Written in 1950 by Irving Taylor, Dudley Brooks, and Hal Stanley.
The song was originally made popular by Kay Starr and regularly appeared on Billboard's list of most popular Christmas songs in the early 1950s
Santa Tell Me; Ariana Grande
It was written by Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Savan Kotecha. The song was released worldwide on November 24, 2014, via iTunes, and was included on the Japanese exclusive reissue of Grande's EP Christmas Kisses.
Gift of the Magi (Part III)
Old Toy Trains; Roger Miller
Roger Miller wrote "Old Toy Trains" in 1967 for his son, Dean Miller. Released on Smash Records late in the year, the song ended an eight-year ban on Christmas single releases by the label.
Underneath The Tree; Kelly Clarkson
"Underneath the Tree" has received critical acclaim from various music critics on its release, who lauded it as main highlight of Wrapped in Red and a prospective Christmas standard. Billboard's Marisa Fox called it as the album's "biggest surprise".
Wonder and Joy; Robinson Jeffers
John Robinson Jeffers was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Much of Jeffers's poetry was written in narrative and epic form. However, he is also known for his shorter verse and is considered an icon of the environmental movement. Read by Lisa Heili.
Sugar Plum!; Pentatonix
Arranged from The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Tchaikovsky's score has become one of his most famous compositions. This arrangement won a grammy in 2015.
Pretty Little Baby; Andre Thomas
Andre Thomas has a strong feel for Christmas spirituals, and Here's A Pretty Little Baby is considered one of his finest arrangements.
The Guest House; Jellaludin Rumi
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, Maturidi theologian, and Sufi mystic originally from Greater Khorasan in Greater Iran. Rumi's influence transcends national borders and ethnic divisions. His poems have been widely translated into many of the world's languages and transposed into various formats. Read by Phillip Jindra.
There Will Be Sun; Tim Minchin
From the musical, Groundhog Day. "The lyrics, like the town itself, are simple and pretty and folksy, but remind us that human happiness requires a level of acquiescence, an understanding that we are not all-powerful, and that despite our desire to “will the clouds away,” only time will reveal the sun." - Tim Minchin
Notes compiled from Wikipedia and artists' websites.
Written in 1950 by Irving Taylor, Dudley Brooks, and Hal Stanley.
The song was originally made popular by Kay Starr and regularly appeared on Billboard's list of most popular Christmas songs in the early 1950s
Santa Tell Me; Ariana Grande
It was written by Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Savan Kotecha. The song was released worldwide on November 24, 2014, via iTunes, and was included on the Japanese exclusive reissue of Grande's EP Christmas Kisses.
Gift of the Magi (Part III)
Old Toy Trains; Roger Miller
Roger Miller wrote "Old Toy Trains" in 1967 for his son, Dean Miller. Released on Smash Records late in the year, the song ended an eight-year ban on Christmas single releases by the label.
Underneath The Tree; Kelly Clarkson
"Underneath the Tree" has received critical acclaim from various music critics on its release, who lauded it as main highlight of Wrapped in Red and a prospective Christmas standard. Billboard's Marisa Fox called it as the album's "biggest surprise".
Wonder and Joy; Robinson Jeffers
John Robinson Jeffers was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Much of Jeffers's poetry was written in narrative and epic form. However, he is also known for his shorter verse and is considered an icon of the environmental movement. Read by Lisa Heili.
Sugar Plum!; Pentatonix
Arranged from The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Tchaikovsky's score has become one of his most famous compositions. This arrangement won a grammy in 2015.
Pretty Little Baby; Andre Thomas
Andre Thomas has a strong feel for Christmas spirituals, and Here's A Pretty Little Baby is considered one of his finest arrangements.
The Guest House; Jellaludin Rumi
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, Maturidi theologian, and Sufi mystic originally from Greater Khorasan in Greater Iran. Rumi's influence transcends national borders and ethnic divisions. His poems have been widely translated into many of the world's languages and transposed into various formats. Read by Phillip Jindra.
There Will Be Sun; Tim Minchin
From the musical, Groundhog Day. "The lyrics, like the town itself, are simple and pretty and folksy, but remind us that human happiness requires a level of acquiescence, an understanding that we are not all-powerful, and that despite our desire to “will the clouds away,” only time will reveal the sun." - Tim Minchin
Notes compiled from Wikipedia and artists' websites.
Technical Assistance
Although you can watch the show on your computer, laptop or mobile device, ideally you will want to view the show on your tv. In order to do this, you will need to be set up to transmit your web browser image to your tv. This can be done in a variety of ways.
Connecting a Laptop to A TV With a Cable: A simple way to connect a computer or laptop to a tv is by using an HDMI cable. Your tv should have several HDMI inputs and most modern laptops have an HDMI output (though you may need an adapter if you don't have that output (ie Macbook Air)). You can get the cable at any store that sells televisions.
Connecting a Device to a TV Without A Cable: Bottom line here, whatever method you NORMALLY use to connect from your internet browser to your tv will work here. The video will play in a web browser.
Android and Chrome Users: My favorite option here is to have a chromecast device connected to your tv and to view the video in a chrome browser. At that point, you can simply "cast" your video to the tv. The nice thing about this option is you can cast from any device, including phones and tablets. A newer smart tv may have this feature built in.
Apple Users: If you are working with an apple device and have Apple TV then you can also use Airplay. Apple users can use chromecast but it can be tricky from an iphone.
Visit a Friend! Of course, if all this technology is more than you are interested in you can forward your eticket to a friend who has the technology set up and go and watch with them. Just keep the circle Covid small!
For a more detailed discussion of this topic, visit this CNET article.
Although you can watch the show on your computer, laptop or mobile device, ideally you will want to view the show on your tv. In order to do this, you will need to be set up to transmit your web browser image to your tv. This can be done in a variety of ways.
Connecting a Laptop to A TV With a Cable: A simple way to connect a computer or laptop to a tv is by using an HDMI cable. Your tv should have several HDMI inputs and most modern laptops have an HDMI output (though you may need an adapter if you don't have that output (ie Macbook Air)). You can get the cable at any store that sells televisions.
Connecting a Device to a TV Without A Cable: Bottom line here, whatever method you NORMALLY use to connect from your internet browser to your tv will work here. The video will play in a web browser.
Android and Chrome Users: My favorite option here is to have a chromecast device connected to your tv and to view the video in a chrome browser. At that point, you can simply "cast" your video to the tv. The nice thing about this option is you can cast from any device, including phones and tablets. A newer smart tv may have this feature built in.
Apple Users: If you are working with an apple device and have Apple TV then you can also use Airplay. Apple users can use chromecast but it can be tricky from an iphone.
Visit a Friend! Of course, if all this technology is more than you are interested in you can forward your eticket to a friend who has the technology set up and go and watch with them. Just keep the circle Covid small!
For a more detailed discussion of this topic, visit this CNET article.
