Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall
A visit to New York just would not be complete without a visit to Radio City Music Hall. Home to some of New York's most famous shows, and attractions.
Radio City Music Hall opened it's doors on December 27, 1932, and was the largest indoor theater in the world. S.L. "Roxy" Rohthafel had the idea, which became reality. It was the first building in the Rockefeller Center complex, and became known as "The Showcase of the Nation" soon after opening. Our nations greatest entertainers have graced the stage there, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tony Bennett just to name a few.
Of course the primary residents are the Rockettes, performing there on the music hall's debut night, and have stayed ever since. They wowed the audience with their precision dance routines, giving the impression of one dancer. The troup began with 16 dancers, today they have 36.
At the time all of the dancers had to be the identical height, weight, and the costumes. Now, they still practice the sameness but place taller dancers in the center, and graduate down to the shortest on both ends. They have perfomed all over the world, but Radio City Music Hall has alway been home to the Rockettes. Each year they perform their Christmas spectacular to a packed house.
Even though Radio City Music Hall is not acutally on Broadway, it is often referred to as a Broadway Theater, as it is as large as the Broadway Theaters. It plays host to several variety and award shows.
Due to it's prime location, and size the Radio City Music
Hall only hosts the more successful, and large shows, in order to fill it's huge auditorium.
More useful information for the visitor:
Tour admission:
$17 adults
$14 for senior citizens
$10 for children under 12
Hours of operation:
Monday - Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
A visit to New York just would not be complete without a visit to Radio City Music Hall. Home to some of New York's most famous shows, and attractions.
Radio City Music Hall opened it's doors on December 27, 1932, and was the largest indoor theater in the world. S.L. "Roxy" Rohthafel had the idea, which became reality. It was the first building in the Rockefeller Center complex, and became known as "The Showcase of the Nation" soon after opening. Our nations greatest entertainers have graced the stage there, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tony Bennett just to name a few.
Of course the primary residents are the Rockettes, performing there on the music hall's debut night, and have stayed ever since. They wowed the audience with their precision dance routines, giving the impression of one dancer. The troup began with 16 dancers, today they have 36.
At the time all of the dancers had to be the identical height, weight, and the costumes. Now, they still practice the sameness but place taller dancers in the center, and graduate down to the shortest on both ends. They have perfomed all over the world, but Radio City Music Hall has alway been home to the Rockettes. Each year they perform their Christmas spectacular to a packed house.
Even though Radio City Music Hall is not acutally on Broadway, it is often referred to as a Broadway Theater, as it is as large as the Broadway Theaters. It plays host to several variety and award shows.
Due to it's prime location, and size the Radio City Music
Hall only hosts the more successful, and large shows, in order to fill it's huge auditorium.
More useful information for the visitor:
Tour admission:
$17 adults
$14 for senior citizens
$10 for children under 12
Hours of operation:
Monday - Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
