Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th Avenue,
New York,
NY
10020
1260 6th Avenue,
New York,
NY
10020
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Radio City Entertainment (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: RKO
Architects: Donald Deskey, Edward Durell Stone
Functions: Concerts, Special Events, Stage Shows
Styles: Art Deco
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
212.247.4777
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News About This Theater
- Sep 22, 2014 — 50 Years of Pop
- May 5, 2014 — Key designer of Radio City Music Hall remembered
- Dec 18, 2013 — Merry Christmas from Cinema Treasures
- Oct 7, 2010 — Radio City Music Hall To Host a Special Screening of "The Two Towers"
- Sep 3, 2010 — 1970 Map of Midtown Manhattan, with theaters highlighted
- Jul 26, 2010 — An answer is needed
- Jun 4, 2009 — Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring" with live music at Radio City Music Hall
- Jul 28, 2008 — RCMH stages organ event
- Dec 31, 2007 — Happy Birthday Radio City!
- Jun 25, 2007 — Largest active theater
- Oct 20, 2004 — Loew's Paradise Theater
One of the greatest Art Deco style structures ever built, Radio City Music Hall is one of the most well known landmarks of New York City. Opened on December 27, 1932, with a variety show, it screened its first film Barbara Stanwyck in “The Bitter Tea of General Yen” on January 11, 1933. The proscenium is 100 feet wide, the stage 66 feet deep. It was equipped with a Wurlitzer organ, which has twin 4 manual consoles and 58 ranks. The organ was opened by organists Dick Leibert and Dr. C.A.J. Parmentier.
Showing a mixture of movies and stage shows in the program for 45 years, the format was ended on April 25, 1979 with Kathleen Quinlan in “The Promise”. Thereafter the programming changed to concerts, stage shows and special events.
Reborn after a $70 million renovation in 1999, Radio City has been restored to all of its original opulence.
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Screened the World premiere of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Alex Baldwin representing PETA is calling for the elimination of all animals from The Nativity. Not that I care because it’s not Leonidoff’s. It’s a pale cheap imitation looking like it belongs in the midwest somewhere. I saw it once and that was enough. Where I always looked forward to it during its stage show/film period, beautiful. I remember the delight of the audience of the Magi on the horse and the camel.
Question: Did Ann-Margret ever appear on stage in a car during the run of Bye Bye Birdie? A friend says he distinctly remembers her live appearance, maybe it was at the premiere? Anyone know?
Well if she did there is no record of it. She’s never mentioned it despite talking about going for the first time to the Hall to see The Jolson Story and her excitement at BBB opening there and seeing herself on the screen. I saw her live show there. She also I believe did a TV special including the Rockettes.
Alec Baldwin is one to talk about safety. He should mind his own business and worry about his own problems. He should also get his facts straight. RCMH isn’t even using the animal agency that he mentions.
My wife worked on the christmas show for 12 prior to 2020. She told me you would not believe how pampered those animals are. They are well taken care of and not in any way abused or anything .
That added fake arch and the speakers in the auditorium have totally ruined the place. They are inexcusable. And didn’t they ruin the fluidity of the curtain? So much for its art-deco splendor.
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2024 “Christmas Spectacular.” which opens on November 8th. Reserved seats are priced from $56 to $438, depending on date, time of performance, and location in the auditorium. Details here
In response to Vindanpar’s post, I agree with you. The false proscenium and removal of the choral staircase curtains diminish the beauty of the auditorium. This for the sake of lighting effects is just poor, if not a complete lack of showmanship. The contour curtain IS part of the show. The opening program of December 1932 had a complete number to show off the curtain and its effects. The Hall’s centennial is approaching; perhaps a reason for the powers that be (or will be) to restore the auditorium. That said, I’m still glad the Hall is here. Paradise remains not paved.
Don’t count on the arch being restored. That is NEVER going to happen. If fact, it may lose even more stage area if the new sound system gets approved.