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Address:
1260 6th Avenue
Location:
at 50th St
Phone:
(212) 247-4777
Hours:
tour: every 1/2 hour Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 11am-5pm
Cost:
Adult: 13.75
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Overview
Radio City Music Hall is a landmark within a landmark. It’s an archetypal example of the Art deco style that is prevalent throughout Rockefeller Center. Radio City Music Hall is one of the largest indoor theaters in America and is home to the world-famous Rockettes chorus line. The 6,200-seat theater was designed by Donald Deskey, and has an exterior that invokes images of Gotham City and an interior that opens with a 60-foot high foyer.
This introduction leads you into the equally impressive theater. The most striking feature of the theater is the design of the arch above the stage. The arch represents a sun setting over the sea designed in the rounded Art Deco style that was popular when the theater opened in 1932. You can learn more about Radio City Music Hall by taking the one-hour tours that leave from the lobby every 30 minutes.
The most famous feature of Radio City’s stage is the Rockettes chorus line. Their annual Christmas show is a harbinger of the holiday season, and still opens to sold-out crowds.
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