Holiday helper — show of the day: ‘Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale’

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It’s a Twisted Christmas with this new musical helmed by ’80s hair metal alum Dee Snider. The “We’re Not Gonna Take It” singer not only narrates the show, he also wrote the storyline, which follows fictional band Daisy Cutter, desperate to receive the gift of rock immortality. If you’re looking for a seasonal theater alternative, this is it.

Through Jan. 4 at the Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut. $27-$67. ticketmaster.com.


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