This extraordinary Christmas show, which debuted in 1933, includes the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, a cast and crew of hundreds, an awe-inspiring Living Nativity with live animals, and magnificent special effects. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is an unparalleled Christmas show with universal appeal that lifts the spirit and creates memories including such highlights as the Wooden Soldier and Christmas in New York.
The Radio City Rockettes are an in-house precision dance company starring in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular since 1933. The Rockettes are a national treasure and are known world-wide for their legendary eye high kicks and dazzling costumes.
In addition to playing in New York at the famed Radio City Music Hall, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular National Tour will visit 3 cities in 2011: Boston, MA, Durham, NC, and Nashville, TN.
The show is designed to dazzle audiences of all ages ranging from the youngest of children to the most loyal seasoned patrons. Countless guests return year after year often handing down the holiday tradition to younger generations.
All children who have reached their second birthday require a ticket to gain admittance to Radio City Music Hall. Any child who has yet to reach their second birthday does not require a ticket; however, they may not occupy their own separate seat and must sit on a parent or guardian's lap.
The running time for each show is 2 hours long with a 15 minute intermission. Performances will begin promptly at their scheduled start time. Should you arrive after the start time of your performance, you will be asked to wait until an appropriate interval in the show to be seated so as not to disrupt other seated guests or the performers.
Unless otherwise noted, each theatre where the Christmas Spectacular performs do not have a formal dress code. However, we do ask that you use your best personal judgment when dressing for an event, and encourage you to bring out your festive holiday gear to get you in the spirit!
Performances will begin promptly at their scheduled start time. Should you arrive after the start time of your performance, you will be asked to wait until an appropriate interval in the show to be seated so as not to disrupt other seated guests or the performers.
There are 18 spectacular Rockettes and 36 legs moving in perfect harmony.
Rockettes must be between 5’6” and 5’ 10 ½” tall. They are proficient in Jazz, Ballet, Modern and Tap. In order to audition, women must be a minimum of 18 years old, and there is no age limit. Rockettes must audition each year for a spot on the line. For further information about the Rockettes, visit www.rockettes.com
Auditions are usually held each summer in New York and Los Angeles. The audition information is posted on www.rockettes.com
The four-legged members of the cast have included camels, sheep, and a donkey.
During the course of the show's run the animals live on site at the theatres in a tent enclosure with pine shaving bedding. They travel and live with 2 loving animal handlers and are exercised regularly. The menagerie consumes 450 bottles of water, 340 bales of hay and 560 loaves of 7 grain bread over the show's 8 week run. The cast members often spend time with the animals feeding them apples or carrots.
