The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
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{{Infobox television
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| director = Chris Howe
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Kacey Musgraves
- Dan Levy
- Troye Sivan
- Fred Armisen
- Kendall Jenner
- Camila Cabello
- Lana Del Rey
- Leon Bridges
- James Corden
- Zooey Deschanel
- Radio City Rockettes
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| executive_producer =
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Kacey Musgraves
- Ben Winston
- Fulwell 73 Productions
- Jason Owen
- Emma Conway
- Jake Ryan
}}
| editor =
| runtime = 45 minutes
| location =
| company = Amazon Studios
| channel = Amazon Prime Video
| released = {{Start date|2019|11|28}}
}}
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show is a 2019 musical Christmas television special directed by Chris Howe and produced for Amazon Prime Video. The special stars country music singer Kacey Musgraves as she prepares for a Christmas party, alongside an array of celebrity guests including Dan Levy, Troye Sivan, Fred Armisen, Kendall Jenner, Camila Cabello, Lana Del Rey, Leon Bridges, James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, and the Radio City Rockettes.
Synopsis
The "Wes Anderson-inspired reimagining of the holidays" features a mix of original songs featured on the 2016 album A Very Kacey Christmas, as well as new versions of holiday classics as duets with celebrity guests. Actor and writer Dan Levy narrates Musgraves' holiday preparations, as she struggles to find her nana's Christmas tree star.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-kacey-musgraves-christmas-show-tries-to-be-too-many-things-at-once/|title=The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show Tries to Be Too Many Things at Once|last=Zhang|first=Cat|website=Pitchfork|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=November 4, 2020}}
Reception
The special has a 67% positive rating on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_kacey_musgraves_christmas_show|title=The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show|website=Rottentomatoes.com|access-date=November 4, 2020}} Ellen Johnson of Paste called the special "campy holiday fun" and praised its musical performances, Musgraves' costumes, and its emotional resonance.{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/kacey-musgraves/kacey-musgraves-christmas-special-review/|title=The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show Is Holiday Camp Done Right|last=Johnson|first=Ellen|website=Paste|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=November 4, 2020}} Cat Zhang of Pitchfork had a more mixed reaction, criticizing its inconsistent tone and Musgraves' banter, but ultimately concluded that her "sincerity and magnetic calm" saved the special.
Soundtrack
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The show's official soundtrack was released to digital retailers on the same day of the special's release through MCA Nashville.
References
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Category:2019 television specials
Category:2010s American television specials
Category:Christmas television specials