The Los Angeles casts of Rent and Ragtime are among performers scheduled for the 4th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:30-7 PM Dec. 4 at the ABC Entertainment Center in Century City. Also scheduled to perform: Davis Gaines, Maureen McGovern and a children's choir. Alan Thicke will emcee the event, at which basketball player Magic Johnson will light the tree.
-- By Robert Viagas