Meredith Vieira, Andy Cohen, Carla Hall & More to Read 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at Radio City's 'CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR'

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, presented by Chase, is excited to announce a star-studded lineup of some of the Christmas Spectacular's biggest fans with pre-show entertainment festivities on the Great Stage for select performances. Audiences will have the chance to experience this one-of-a-kind opportunity prior to select shows as Radio City creates even more magic this holiday season with some of its closest friends. For more information, visit www.radiocitychristmas.com/preshow to purchase tickets.

Come celebrate the Radio City Christmas Spectacular with a variety of pre-show experiences as a gift from Radio City to its audiences including very special readings of the holiday classic "Twas the Night Before Christmas" read on various nights by some of the brightest names in media and entertainment. Additionally, select University choirs will lend their voices as they sing everyone's favorite holiday songs on the Great Stage. Children will be able to join in the fun as Billboard's Number One Kids Artist, Kidz Bop, ends their forty-eight city national tour, "Dream Big, Sing Loud" in New York at the legendary Radio City Music Hall.

Join the celebration with the select performers at the following show dates and times. We encourage guests to arrive 45 minutes prior to show start time as readings will take place prior to the show to ensure audiences are able to see their favorite onstage celebrities and entertainment:

Monday, November 24 at 8pm Angie Martinez of Power 105.1

Tuesday, November 25 at 8pm Rosie Perez of ABC's The View

Friday, December 5 at 9:30pm Nothing But Treble from Cornell University

Sunday, December 7 at 11:30am, 2pm, 5pm Kidz Bop National Tour

Monday, December 8 at 2pm Nick Cannon of NBC's America's Got Talent

Tuesday, December 9 at 2pm Hoda Kotb of NBC's Today Show

Tuesday, December 9 at 5pm Andy Cohen of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live

Tuesday, December 9 at 8pm Al Roker of NBC's Today Show

Wednesday, December 10 at 5pm Meredith Vieira of The Meredith Vieria Show

Friday, December 12 at 9:30pm The Colgate Thirteen from Colgate University

Sunday, December 14 at 5pm Otto Tunes from Syracuse University

Sunday, December 14 at 8pm Princeton Footnotes from Princeton University

Monday, December 15 at 5pm Carla Hall of ABC's The Chew

Tuesday, December 16 at 5pm Daphne Oz of ABC's The Chew

Tuesday, December 16 at 8pm Beth Stern author of Yoda: A Story of a Cat and His Kittens

Wednesday, December 17 at 8pm Boomer Esiason & Craig Carton of Boomer & Carton

Thursday, December 18 at 8pm The UMass Doo Wop Shop

Fans will also have the opportunity to see exclusive behind-the-scenes content on the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Rockettes Facebook and Twitter pages from the talent participants as they share their favorite holiday memories and personal stories about what the holidays means to them.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a one-of-a-kind holiday celebration that generations of people have come to cherish. The 2014 edition features dazzling dance numbers and costumes, traditional favorites, state-of-the-art technology and the return of a classic number, "Rag Dolls," which has been completely re-imagined and stars the Rockettes. Audiences will feel immersed in the warmth and magic of Christmas in a way that only Radio City can deliver when the finale number, "Snow," transforms the hall into a breathtaking winter wonderland using GPS-enabled snowflakes. "Snow" joins classic performances, including "Living Nativity" and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," which sets the standard for the Rockettes style of precision dance, as vital parts of the show.

The 2014 Christmas Spectacular will lift spirits and create lasting memories for friends, family and loved ones and Radio City will be aglow with the joy of the season. Tickets for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, running now through December 31, are on sale now at radiocitychristmas.com or at the Radio City box office.

Ticket Information - Tickets on sale

Performances of the 2014 Radio City Christmas Spectacular are running now through December 31, 2014 at Radio City Music Hall. Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased online at www.RadioCityChristmas.com, Ticketmaster at 1-866-858-0007 or Radio City's Box Office (50th St. & Avenue of the Americas). Box Office hours are daily, 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices include a $5.00 per ticket facility charge. Tickets purchased via Ticketmaster are subject to service charges. For Groups 9+ please call 212-465-6080. Visit radiocitychristmas.com for more information.

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