NOVEMBER 28 • 2024 | 57

Disney’s Tim Burton’s The 
Nightmare Before Christmas 
Light Trail is a magical journey 
running through Dec. 1 at the 
New York Botanical Garden. 
Inspired by the timeless 1993 
animated musical cult-classic 
film, the distinctive charac-
ters come to life amongst the 
leaves, flowers and greenery of 
New York’s treasured garden. 
The outdoor adventure features 
more than 8,300 square feet 
of dazzling light installations 
forged by cutting-edge technol-
ogy. There’s interactive video 
projection, LED lighting and 
3D printed sculptures of the film’s iconic characters, including Jack 
Skellington, the Pumpkin King. While the lights illuminate, machines 
fill the air with smoke and the soundtrack from the movie is playing. 
The show is co-produced and co-created by Oak Park native 
Jeffrey Seller and his company Adventurelive. Seller, who is a 
University of Michigan graduate, won Tony Awards for producing the 
acclaimed mega hits Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights and Hamilton. 
He is the only producer to have two Pulitzer Prize-winning shows 
— Hamilton and Rent. Seller’s partner in this venture is LETSGO, 
the Madrid-based creative team behind Tim Burton’s Labyrinth and 
Lights in Nature. The show is open Thursdays-Sundays from dusk 
until 10 p.m. Child and stroller friendly, it’s a one-way route and the 
trail takes about 45 minutes to an hour to walk through. Themed 
snacks and drinks are offered. The Botanical Gardens, 2900 
Southern Blvd. Bronx. Tickets Available via 
TheNightmareBeforeChristmasLightTrail.com at $39 for ages 12 and 
under, and $49 for adults. 
The Big Apple Circus, beneath the iconic Big Top tent in Lincoln 
Center’s Damrosch Park, offers dazzling performances for young and 
old alike. This year’s show features 12 all-new circus and variety acts, 
including precocious performing poodles, flying trapeze artists, an 
acrobatic balancing act, an upside-down walker, jugglers, contortion-
ists, two human fountains spitting out water, high wire acts and more. 
Adding a bit of magic, a comedic pick pocket will also perform. 
The Big Apple Circus was founded by Brooklyn born Paul Binder 
and Michael Christensen in 1977 as an alternative to the American 
three-ring circus. This one-ring circus was sold in 2016 and again 
in 2021, with Nik Wallenda as a minority owner. Michael Cohl, the 
Canadian concert promoter, is the executive producer of the Big 
Apple Circus. The show is two hours long with a 20-minute intermis-
sion and runs through Jan. 5. Tickets range from $45 for adults and 
$35 for 12 and under. VIP tickets are offered at $202.50 for 12 and 
under and $243.75 for adults and includes seats in the first two rows 
in front of the ring, access to the VIP lounge, free concessions, a 
branded gift bag and photos with the performers. At 155 W. 62nd St. 
(646) 567-8562. 

Outdoor Shows 
Target Children 
and Adults

AVERY BRUNKUS

Lincoln Shopping Center

Greenfield and 10½ Mile

ALDI

Bling Bling

Book Beat

Church’s Chicken/ 
White Castle

Conservative 
Cuts

Dollar Castle

DTLR

J Anthony

Kroger

Lee Beauty 
Supply

McDonalds

Medical 
Weight Loss

Metro PCS

Metropolitan 

Dry Cleaners

Mookey’s 
Beans & Greens

Original 
Bread Basket

Rainbow

Street Corner 
Music

Step In Style

Suit Depot

T Nails

Top That