Under the dome of the London Palladium, an old Christmas song was suddenly awakened like a music box forgotten for 80 years — and the one who turned the key was Sydnie Christmas. In a simple black dress, she stepped out not just to sing, but to transport the entire audience back in time, where every note carried memories and emotions yet to be named. “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” rang out, beginning as a whisper… then unexpectedly bursting into a wave of sound that left the entire Palladium breathless. The audience thought they were listening to a cover — until they realized this was a dialogue between Judy Garland of 1944 and a star of the present. The shock wasn’t in the high notes or the technique, but in the moment when that familiar song ceased to be a memory and became a vibrant present. And when the last note faded into the air, people understood: Sydnie didn’t just sing Christmas — she rewrote how we experience it.
Sydnie Christmas and Her Version of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” is a Holiday Must A single performance at the London Palladium recently reminded everyone why this theater is…