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CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER

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A beloved holiday tradition for almost 80 years, "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" continues to be a spectacular and heartwarming event for the whole family.

The biggest stars in music and entertainment join in the celebration, as thousands of revelers come back every year to watch as 30,000 lights illuminate the world's most famous Christmas tree. With millions more viewing the live telecast from home, it's a wonderful way to kick off the holidays with your loved ones. One-hour live special.

Swing Kings 'Big Bad Voodoo Daddy' Announced at ABT Photo Swing Kings 'Big Bad Voodoo Daddy' Announced at ABT
by Stephi Wild - December 20, 2021

Alberta Bair Theater welcomes back Big Bad Voodoo Daddy for a New Year's Eve show at 8 pm on December 31. With a signature drink mixed by 406 Kitchen & Taproom, ticket holders are invited to linger after the show before heading to an after party or home to watch the ball drop....


VIDEO: Goo Goo Dolls Debut Brand New Animated Music Video For 'You Ain't Getting Noth Photo VIDEO: Goo Goo Dolls Debut Brand New Animated Music Video For 'You Ain't Getting Nothin'
by Sarah Leiber - December 03, 2020

Multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have unveiled a brand new music video....


VIDEO: MEAN GIRLS On Broadway's Plastics Perform 'Jingle Bell Rock' At The Rockefelle Photo VIDEO: MEAN GIRLS On Broadway's Plastics Perform 'Jingle Bell Rock' At The Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2019

The Broadway cast of Mean Girls performed a rendition of the classic holiday song, 'Jingle Bell Rock' on NBC's broadcast of the '87th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center' this evening. ...


Wake Up With BWW 11/14: Thanksgiving Parade Performances Announced, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 11/14: Thanksgiving Parade Performances Announced, and More!
by Stephi Wild - November 14, 2019

Today's top stories: Hadestown, Beetlejuice, Tina, and Ain't Too Proud will perform on the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, and more!...


NBC Unveils Holiday Season Schedule With Barry Manilow, Dolly Parton & More Photo NBC Unveils Holiday Season Schedule With Barry Manilow, Dolly Parton & More
by Michael Major - November 03, 2023

Viewers can once again look forward to a robust slate of their favorite specials including the “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” and several others. New programming for 2023 includes “Christmas at the Opry,” hosted by Grammy Award-winning country superstar Wynonna J...


Idina Menzel, Lea Michele Join Lineup for CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER on NBC Photo Idina Menzel, Lea Michele Join Lineup for CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER on NBC
by Abigail Charpentier - November 13, 2019

NBC celebrates the holiday season in style with its hugely popular “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT. ...


NBC Reveals its Full Slate of Holiday Season Programming Photo NBC Reveals its Full Slate of Holiday Season Programming
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 07, 2019

NBC is sledding into the holiday season with lineup full of spectacular perennial and annual specials that accentuate an 'Oh, What Fun' spirit only a broadcast network can bring into the most festive months of the year....


Andrea, Matteo, Virginia Bocelli & Pentatonix Unveil 'Do You Hear What I Hear' Photo Andrea, Matteo, Virginia Bocelli & Pentatonix Unveil 'Do You Hear What I Hear'
by Michael Major - December 09, 2022

Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, his 25-year-old son Matteo and his 10-year-old daughter Virginia have teamed up with one of the most innovative vocal groups of all time, Pentatonix, to record an inspiring new version of the festive classic “Do You Hear What I Hear” – released on Decca / Capi...


Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, John Legend, & More to Perform During NBC's 'Macy's 4th Photo Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, John Legend, & More to Perform During NBC's 'Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 29, 2020

NBC's annual a?oeMacy's 4th of July Fireworks® Spectaculara?? returns for a dazzling night of fireworks and star-studded musical performances with a two-hour live telecast starting at 8 p.m. The broadcast event will follow a series of weeklong surprise displays of the iconic fireworks across all fiv...


RATINGS: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Is #1 In 18-49 For The Primetime Week Of Dec. 2-8 Photo RATINGS: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Is #1 In 18-49 For The Primetime Week Of Dec. 2-8
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 10, 2019

NBC has averaged a 1.3 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.8 million viewers overall for the primetime week of Dec. 2-8, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research. That places NBC #2 for the week in adults 18-49 behind only Fox, which was boosted by high-rated football coverage ...


MEAN GIRLS To Perform At Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting On NBC Photo MEAN GIRLS To Perform At Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting On NBC
by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2019

The Broadway cast of MEAN GIRLS will perform a special holiday song on NBC's broadcast of the a?oe87th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Centera?? tomorrow....


Andrea, Matteo & Virginia Bocelli Set Televised Performances This Week Photo Andrea, Matteo & Virginia Bocelli Set Televised Performances This Week
by Michael Major - December 12, 2022

World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, the most successful classical artist of all time, joins with his 25-year-old son Matteo and his 10-year-old daughter Virginia, to celebrate the release of their first-ever together, A Family Christmas, available Decca / Capitol Records. Check out upcoming...


PAWS/LA Will Present a One Night Only Benefit Event BARRETT FOA HAS FRIENDS! Photo PAWS/LA Will Present a One Night Only Benefit Event BARRETT FOA HAS FRIENDS!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2020

PAWS/LA, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit agency serving people and pets in need, will present a one night only benefit event - Barrett Foa Has Friends! - on Monday, February 24, at 8pm. This very special evening of cabaret at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood will feature performances by Foa and some of...


Dolly Parton, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, & More to Appear in Jimmy Fallon Holiday Special Photo Dolly Parton, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, & More to Appear in Jimmy Fallon Holiday Special
by Josh Sharpe - October 24, 2024

Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular, which will spotlight Jimmy Fallon’s new holiday album, will air Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC. The special will feature a star-studded lineup of guest appearances and performances including Meghan Trainor, Cara Delevingne, Dolly Parton, and more...


2023 CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Starring the Rockettes Will Return in November Photo 2023 CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Starring the Rockettes Will Return in November
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2023

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. announced that America's most beloved holiday show, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, is returning to the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall from November 17, 2023 through January 1, 2024....


NBC Announces Holiday Programming Photo NBC Announces Holiday Programming
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 13, 2020

NBC is sledding into the holiday season with a lineup full of extraordinary perennial and annual specials that only a broadcast network, with its ability and breadth to reach such a wide audience, can bring into the most festive months of the year....


Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus & More Join NBC Fall Programming Slate Photo Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus & More Join NBC Fall Programming Slate
by Michael Major - May 16, 2022

Dolly Parton will headline the musical film “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas.” NBC’s New Year’s Eve celebration is back as Miley Cyrus continues the newest holiday tradition with the return of “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party,” joining favorites “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” “The National ...


Video: Dancers Flock to Radio City Music Hall for the Chance to Be a Rockette Photo Video: Dancers Flock to Radio City Music Hall for the Chance to Be a Rockette
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2024

In this video, watch as 850 dancers from 23 countries and 47 states auditioned in the hopes of receiving a coveted spot on the Rockettes line for the 2024 Christmas Spectacular....


Photo Flash: John Legend, Gwen Stefani, & Brett Eldredge Rehearse for CHRISTMAS IN RO Photo Photo Flash: John Legend, Gwen Stefani, & Brett Eldredge Rehearse for CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 02, 2019

NBC celebrates the holiday season in style with its hugely popular “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). Just before the lighting of the iconic tree in Rockefeller Plaza, audiences will be treated to festive performances by Chicago, Brett Eldredge, Derek &...


NBC Unveils Holiday Lineup With WICKED Special, Halle Bailey, & More Photo NBC Unveils Holiday Lineup With WICKED Special, Halle Bailey, & More
by Josh Sharpe - November 04, 2024

In celebration of the upcoming holiday season, NBC will once again bring families together with its beloved annual specials and a lineup of exciting new programming including the behind-the-scenes Wicked special, A Mowtown Christmas, and more. ...


Barry Manilow, Cher and More To Light Up Annual CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER  Photo Barry Manilow, Cher and More To Light Up Annual CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER 
by A.A. Cristi - November 14, 2023

Celebrate the lighting one of world's most famous Christmas trees with a star-studded lineup of musical performances and special appearances in this year's highly anticipated “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special. The two-hour telecast will air live Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and ...


Sergio Trujillo, Joan Marcus, and Carol Rosegg Join Lineup For The Broadway Cruise 2 Photo Sergio Trujillo, Joan Marcus, and Carol Rosegg Join Lineup For The Broadway Cruise 2
by Stephi Wild - October 10, 2023

The 2nd annual sailing of The Broadway Cruise will take off in 2024! Find out who has joined the lineup for the cruise here!...


Kelly Clarkson to Host & Perform at NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Tree-Lighti Photo Kelly Clarkson to Host & Perform at NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Tree-Lighting Special
by Michael Major - October 26, 2023

Kelly Clarkson will not only host NBC’s iconic Christmas special, but also deliver festive performances – all from the historic NYC spot that is now also home to her eponymous talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will once again join the tree li...


Dolly Parton, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, & More to Appear in Jimmy Fallon Holiday Special Photo Dolly Parton, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, & More to Appear in Jimmy Fallon Holiday Special
by Josh Sharpe - October 24, 2024

Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular, which will spotlight Jimmy Fallon’s new holiday album, will air Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC. The special will feature a star-studded lineup of guest appearances and performances including Meghan Trainor, Cara Delevingne, Dolly Parton, and more...


Harry Connick Jr, Carrie Underwood & More to Perform at CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENT Photo Harry Connick Jr, Carrie Underwood & More to Perform at CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
by Michael Major - November 18, 2021

Viewers will be treated to festive performances by Annie LIVE's Harry Connick Jr., Alessia Cara, Mickey Guyton, Norah Jones, Brad Paisley, Rob Thomas, Carrie Underwood and more. The evening will include a duet featuring Paisley and Thomas and a special performance by the Radio City Rockettes....






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