On Monday, December 8, 2025, a holiday concert was held in North Hollywood at the El Portal Theatre. Jolly Holidays with Noah saw Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz singing tunes and tickling the ivories of a grand piano set in the center of the stage. This, however, wasn’t just another holiday concert with songs that are heard in every other holiday concert around the world during this merry time of year. Instead, this was a holiday concert with Disney holiday tunes that are known and loved (and sometimes forgotten) by Disney fans, young and old. Throughout the evening, Noah took the audience on a musical journey of Disney holiday music, with a few fun surprises along the way.

A History of the Disney Holidays

There is a lot of Disney music that celebrates the holidays, with a lot of it being original. During this concert, Noah gave a fun look at the history of Disney holiday music that dated back to the earliest days of The Walt Disney Company, to the early days of the parks, and all the way up to today. This musical journey included a wide variety of different songs, and really all types of songs, that Noah brought to life with his voice and piano. History was also made with the help of special guest performer and Jungle Cruise skipper Zach Timson. The soon-to-be Imagineer joined the stage to sing an original tune about the Jingle Cruise that had been written by Noah and former Imagineer Kevin Lively. This duet with Noah and Zach was quite humorous and made for a fun highlight of the night.

Noah and Friends

This show wasn’t all just Noah. It really was Noah and friends. This clearly was a community effort to bring this show to life. The result added warmth, humor, and variety with surprise moments and appearances. Not only did Zach Timson make an appearance, but other friends of Noah did as well. Along with his co-writer Melissa Axel, helping move the show long (quite literally at some points), other friends made appearances.

Tyler Tafolla brought a replica of Gonzo to the stage to help Noah perform a medley of tunes from The Muppet Christmas Carol. They were also joined by the Ghost of Christmas Present, who had a similar joviality to that of Executive Producer Brock Powell. Tyler could also be seen with a penguin puppet throughout the night as well. This medley of The Muppet Christmas Carol was near the end of the show and was a highlight for fans of the film and The Muppets in general. For those who might have seen the show and maybe weren’t as big fans of either (if that’s possible), the moment was so magical and heartwarming that it was still a highlight.

In the middle of the show, there was a brief break for some Disney trivia. This was hosted by Tiff Mink. Disney fans might recognize her from when she used to be a content creator and part of the Thingamavlogs YouTube Channel. Her role for this concert, however, was the witty and entertaining quizmaster. She handled this with grace, charm, and humor.

Other friends of Noah that appeared during the concert included a special moment with the official voice of Minnie Mouse, Kaitlyn Robrock. She appeared to sing some songs with Noah that Minnie Mouse had sung before. Kaitlyn is an incredibly talented performer who has lent her voice to many characters from the world of Disney and beyond. It was very fun getting to see Kaitlyn perform as Kaitlyn and clearly having a blast doing it.

One surprise friend that showed up for the concert was animator, voice actor, director, producer, and co-creator of Phineas and Ferb, Dan Povenmire. He took the center stage and brought to life the song from the series I Really Don’t Hate Christmas. It was hilarious and amazing to hear the voice of Dr. Doofenschmirtz bring this song and character to life right in front of us.

One would think that all of Noah’s friends who contributed to this show would have been referenced already. However, there are more! There was an opening poem that had the artwork of Peterson Muldoon. Each piece of art was beautiful and worth being framed and hung somewhere. Taryn Wyss brought incredible sewing talents to the show and created a beautiful suit for Santa Claus, who made a fantastic appearance at the end of the show (and also seemed similarly jolly to Brock Powell). Joe Hagen took care of sound, Hayden Evans donated art, Rose Rosolino ran the projection screen, and many others helped as well!

All of these contributors showed what a wonderful community has been built around Noah and his creative talents. These talents have led to performances of songs that are known and loved, unknown and will be loved when discovered by new fans, and his own original work!

A Night of Nerdy Fun

Jolly Holidays with Noah at its core was a night of nerdy fun. The performances themselves were a lot of fun. They also spanned the musical history of Disney merrily. For fans of the history of Disney and those who love learning more about random parts of this company and its history, this was an enjoyable approach to these topics in a very entertaining way. It would be very easy to label this concert as one that was full of edutainment. Doing so, one would definitely have to make sure not to discount how entertaining it was. It is a prime example of how entertainment doesn’t have to be sacrificed when adding in education.

At the core of this concert was Noah. He brings charm to his chats and his vocal and piano performances. He has a rapport with his guest performers and with his audience. He brings a warmth to the stage that puts everyone at ease. The result was a concert that felt more like a classic Christmas party where everyone is sitting around the piano with cider as they sing the night away. Many times throughout the performance, I found myself comparing the evening to something that could see a Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra randomly showing up to and singing a tune with a fellow performer friend. It really did feel like one of those classic performances that are known and beloved by so many… just with a bit of a geeky twist!

Making a Difference

This concert wasn’t just a night of nerdy fun. It was also a night that had a purpose. Attendees were encouraged to bring toys to donate to Toys for Tots. Marines were on hand to help collect the toys that will then go to kids in need. It was announced that the concert collected enough toys for 70 kids to get Christmas presents this year. This really is something special and brings joy to these young ones in a time that can be difficult. This is an effort that can still be contributed to by visiting ToysForTots.org.

More of Noah

While not announced at this point, expect that there will be more live performances from Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz. According to the program for this show, he is also set to release his debut album, NOAH’S THEME PARK SONGS THAT WEREN’T. This will be a collection of Noah’s original songs for attractions that don’t have songs… yet (I mean, who knows, right!?)? This album will be released on all music streaming platforms and also on limited print vinyl. As is always the case, the best way to keep up with what Noah is doing now and in the future will be on social media, particularly TikTok. Noah can be found at @noahsundaylefkowitz on all of these platforms.

Jolly Holidays with Noah was a fun night for all who were there. It captured the spirit and joy of the season. As the night progressed, strangers became friends, and then found family. At the end of the day (and season), that’s what it is all about. During the holidays, we get to come together and celebrate the spirit of the season with good tidings of love and joy. Noah and his friends made this happen, and it was a great way to celebrate the holiday season.