Broadway favorites Brian d’Arcy James (“Something Rotten,” “Shrek The Musical”) and Stephanie J. Block (“The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” “Wicked”) join the New York Pops, under the direction of Steven Reineke, and Judith Clurman’s Essential Voices USA in a program of holiday favorites, “It’s Christmas Time in the City.” Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/ Perelman Stage, 881 Seventh Ave. at 57th St. Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $122 at carnegiehall.org.