Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn

Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn at Beef And Boards Dinner Theatre

Jim wanted peace and quiet. Then he opened a holiday inn, and show business found his address. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn hands you a story, a romance and a songbook you may already know by heart. On December 17 at 1:00 PM, Beef And Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis puts the stage musical in front of you, and If you want a midday outing that feels like a gift to yourself, this one has real charm.

Start with the music. The production draws on Irving Berlin's catalog, including Blue Skies, Easter Parade, Cheek to Cheek and White Christmas. Those are songs with long memories attached. Maybe you heard them at a family gathering, or maybe they've simply followed you through the seasons. Hearing them woven into a living, breathing story gives them a new spark. You don't just recognize them. You feel where they land.

Then there's the story itself. Entertainer Jim walks away from show business for a Connecticut farmhouse. Together with schoolteacher Linda, he turns the place into an inn that stages performances for different holidays. Then Jim's friend Ted shows up, hoping to lure Linda to Hollywood as his dance partner. Suddenly a quiet country life has a real romantic tug-of-war inside it. It's about starting over, chasing the spotlight and deciding what kind of life feels like home. Pick your day and reserve your seats for Holiday Inn in Indianapolis.