The host of “Sunday Morning” performs a holiday classic. Source

No silent night here: The progressive rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs extreme holiday music, with lasers and pyrotechnics illustrating its energized take on Christmas favorites. Ben Tracy reports. Source

Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” is one of our most beloved holiday traditions. Every year on stages large and small across America, from elementary schools to Broadway, “The Nutcracker” plays to rapt audiences. Contributor Luke Burbank has always been a fan, but this year he takes a star turn in Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet production as – what else? – a mouse! Source

Without question, Charles Dickens’ fable of Ebenezer Scrooge is one of the great holiday classics. Since it was first published in 1843, the brief novella has never been out of print, and has been told and retold in countless plays, musicals and films. Mo Rocca takes us to the very streets of London that inspired Dickens, to bring us the story behind the creation of “A Christmas Carol.” Source

It was one of the first hit Broadway shows starring, written and directed by African-Americans. Now, the 1921 musical “Shuffle Along” is being revived and re-imagined for today’s audiences. Correspondent Maurice DuBois talks with stars Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald and Billy Porter, director George C. Wolfe, and tap dancer-choreographer Savion Glover about bringing the show back to life. Source

Marsalis and New York’s “Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra” did some celebrating at the reopening of the newly renovated atrium of their home concert hall. They gave a holiday performance. Marsalis spoke with “CBS This Morning: Saturday” before the show. Source

Marc Murphy was born a world traveler. He was the son of a U.S. diplomat and by the time he was 12 years old, he had already lived in Milan, Paris, Rome, and Washington D.C. Through it all, the one constant was food. He is now one of the top chefs and restaurantures in the country. His widely popular restaurants include Landmarc, Ditch Plains, Kingside, and the newly opened Grey Salt as well as a catering company, Benchmarc Events. He has recently written his first cookbook — “Season with Authority: Confident Home Cooking.” Marc Murphy joins “CBS This Morning.” Source

With such films as “I Heart Huckabees,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “The Fighter” and “American Hustle,” under his belt, five-time Academy Award nominee David O. Russell has become one of Hollywood’s most sought after directors and screenwriters. His latest film, “Joy,” is loosely based on the life of “Miracle Mop” inventor and home shopping star Joy Mangano. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro. “Joy” was recently nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and Jennifer Lawrence received a nod for Best Actress. David O. Russell joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday.” Source

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is already a hit at the box office. Disney is now predicting its continuation of the franchise will earn at least $215 million in the U.S. by Sunday, besting the record opening-weekend numbers set by “Jurassic World” six months ago. References to this blockbuster film are popping up everywhere, including the White House. Anthony Mason reports on why this movie could break other records if enthusiastic fans continue to flock to theaters. Source

Sen. Rand Paul called on Sen. Marco Rubio to resign because he’s missed so many Senate votes while campaigning for president, but Rubio says he’s running for president “so these votes will matter again.” Source