- Dec 1 Liberty Records releases single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by David Seville and the Chipmunks; it becomes a #1 hit, and wins 3 Grammy Awards (Comedy Performance, Children's Recording, and Best Engineered),
Flower Drum Song
Dec 1 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical "Flower Drum Song", directed by Gene Kelly, and starring Miyoshi Umeki, opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 602 performances, winning a Tony Award
- Dec 22 "Whoop-Up" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 56 performances
- Dec 22 Christmas novelty single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by David Seville and the Chipmunks reaches #1 - the only holiday chart-topper until Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 2019
"A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green"
Dec 23 Musical revue "A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green" opens at John Golden Theatre, NYC; runs for 38 performances
- Dec 28 "The Chipmunk Song" by the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon & Theodore with David Seville) hits #1
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