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RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR SHOWS
ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 ARE CANCELLED
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular shows on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. are cancelled. The private, Microsoft and USO "A Salute to Our Troops"special performance, Sunday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. has also been cancelled.
Refunds for the cancelled shows on Saturday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and the Sunday, December 20 shows at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. that were purchased through Ticketmaster online or via Phonecharge, will have their accounts automatically credited. If the tickets were not purchased through Ticketmaster then you must go to the original point of purchase. Refunds for purchases at the Verizon Center Box Office or Ticketmaster Outlets will begin on Tuesday, December 22 and must be completed by Friday, January 15.
If ticket holders with unused tickets from the Saturday, December 19 show at 1:00 p.m. would like to obtain a refund and your tickets were purchased through Ticketmaster online or via Phonecharge please call Ticketmaster Customer Service at 301-808-2405. If you purchased your tickets in any other fashion, you must return to your original place of purchase for a refund starting Tuesday, December 22, and must be completed by Friday, January 15.
Any tickets previously exchanged for the Friday, December 18 performances will not be refunded.
Show Information:
In 2008, the Arena tour debuted to rave reviews in
18 cities with the launch of the biggest production in the show's
77-year history, redefining family entertainment in the arena setting.
Due to overwhelming success, the tour is expanding to 31 cities
across North America making it the largest touring season ever for
the Christmas Spectacular. The expansion of the Christmas Spectacular
Arena tour will allow more people than ever before to experience
the magic of this one-of-a-kind production.
The Arena production was specifically designed for large-scale
venues and replicates the grandeur of the Christmas Spectacular
at Radio City Music Hall on an entirely different scale. Audiences
are taken on a theatrical journey that the entire family can enjoy
together. Children thrill as Santa takes the audience on a magical
sleighride to the North Pole, while parents marvel at the unparalleled
precision dance of the Rockettes. The Christmas Spectacular is truly
unique in its universal appeal to people of all ages. From small
children to grandparents, this dazzling holiday production is guaranteed
to bring smiles to their faces and help create a wonderful family
memory to last a lifetime.
"The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is the #1 live holiday
production in the world and has been a cherished part of holiday
family traditions for generations. We are thrilled to build upon
last year's success and expand this extraordinary tour," said
Jonathan Hochwald, Executive Vice President, Productions, MSG Entertainment.
"We look forward to bringing the spirit and warmth of our holiday
production to more people than ever before with the largest traveling
Christmas celebration ever created."
Directed and choreographed by Linda Haberman, who conceived and
directed the critically acclaimed 75th celebratory show at Radio
City Music Hall, the Arena production was specifically designed
to play in large venues scaled to capacities ranging from 7,000
- 12,000. This multi-faceted theatrical touring production was completely
constructed for an arena space, allowing the audience to experience
the magic of The Christmas Spectacular like never before. Hitting
the road in November, the show celebrates Christmas with dramatic
arena lighting effects, breathtaking imagery, new musical compositions,
and an array of glamorous new costumes. The touring production features
high-energy, tap-infused Rockette performance numbers, breathtaking
sets that surround the audience, and special effects that fill the
venue.
"My vision for the Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular
has always been to explore scale and take the precision dance form
to new levels, whether in a theatrical venue or an arena space,"
said Linda Haberman, Director and Choreographer, Radio City Christmas
Spectacular. "In my view, the mark of a true classic is that
it is timeless, relevant and can be re-interpreted to push artistic
boundaries."
The production is enhanced by an immense LED screen that transports
the audience from a wintry landscape to Times Square to Santa's
Workshop right before their very eyes. The larger than life sets
and awe-inspiring special effects allow families to connect with
both the intimacy and grandness of The Christmas Spectacular as
they are immersed in the warmth and grandeur of the holiday spirit.
From the moment guests settle into their seats, the audience becomes
part of the Spectacular's magical experience.
Traditional fan-favorites like "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,"
which continues to set the standard as the signature Rockette number
for precision performance, and "the Living Nativity" remain
a vital part of the show's core. And the Rockettes will undoubtedly
bring the audience to their feet with a Rockette finale "Let
Christmas Shine," which honors and celebrates the Rockettes
as the stars of the show.
For more than three-quarters of a century, the Radio City Rockettes
have entertained millions of families with their eye-high kicks
and unparalleled precision dance. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular
creates wonderful memories for more than two million patrons each
year and has been enjoyed by approximately 67 million people in
43 cities since its inception in 1933. The Rockettes are an American
treasure and their performance style has always been both entirely
glamorous and deceivingly complex. As the stars of the legendary
Christmas Spectacular, the Rockettes will move this new production
forward as they showcase their signature precision dance style and
debut some of the most challenging and fresh Rockette numbers that
have ever been conceived.
TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets for the Radio City Christmas
Spectacular at Verizon Center are $129.00 (Gold Circle), $80.50
and $53.50 (plus applicable service charges). A limited number of
GOLD CIRCLE seats are available. Group sales for parties of 10 or
more are available by calling 202-661-5061. Accessible seating is
available for patrons with disabilities by calling 202-661-5065.
For more information please visit www.radiocitychristmas.com.
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