. . . "The New York Pops: Merry and Bright" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "2024-12-20T20:00:00"^^ . . . . . . . "Title: Merry and Bright\r\nNeil Patrick Harris was an unnannounced special guest, and does not appear in the printed concert program. Santa and his elf Pecan Pie came onstage following the brief excerpt from \"Polar Express\"." .