It may not quite feel like Christmas yet, but legendary American Icons, the Radio City Rockettes ‘kick'-started the 2010 Radio City Christmas Spectacular season with a coast-to-coast kick-off on August 12th with a live performance in front of Radio City Music Hall, joined by special guests Santa Claus and Race Taylor of WPLJ, followed by inviting patrons to join in their legendary kick-line. BroadwayWorld was on hand to celebrate and brings you photo coverage below. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, presented by Capital One Bank, will run from November 5 - December 30, 2010.
After the festivities kicked-off in New York, the world-famous precision dance company synchronized their watches for a simultaneous kick-line across the country in seven cities where the 2010 Christmas Spectacular Arena tour will stop this holiday season - Los Angeles, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Wichita, San Diego and Fresno.
Interested participants who could not make the live event could also submit a "kick" online. Once 1 million kicks were generated from the event, either on-line or in person, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular donated 5,000 tickets to the Garden of Dreams Foundation, which will provide children from local charities with the unforgettable opportunity to attend the Christmas Spectacular in participating markets this holiday season. Additionally at the event, Capital One Bank presented $10,000 by Manhattan market president, James Covington, to the Garden of Dreams Foundation to kick off the "season of giving" at Radio City Music Hall.
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Radio City Rockettes, will run from November 5, 2010 through December 30, 2010. Prices range from $45 - $105. A limited number of premium tickets are available at $150 and $250 and for all performances. Tickets are available online at www.radiocitychristmas.com or at the Radio City Box Office (50th Street and Avenue of the Americas). Box Office hours are Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and closed on
Sunday. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Ticketmaster Christmas Hotline at 866.858.0007 or at any Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices include a $4.50 facility charge. Tickets purchased via Ticketmaster are subject to service charges. Please call 1-866-858-0007 for more information.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Welcome to Christmas In August
Race Taylor (WPLJ 95.5 FM) welcomes everyone from high above Radio City Music Hall
The Children from Garden of Dreams Foundation waiting for the show to begin
James Covington (Capital One Bank Manhattan Market President)
James Covington and the Radio City Rockettes present a check to the Garden of Dreams Foundation
Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Rockettes, Children from The Garden of Dreams Foundation and James Covington
The Man of the Season-Santa Claus
Santa Claus and James Covington
Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus and James Covington
The Radio City Rockettes coming out to dance on Sixth Avenue!
Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Rockettes
Race Taylor watching the Radio City Rockettes
Santa Claus and the Radio City Rockettes getting ready to start the kick line
Santa Claus
Radio City Rockettes
Race Taylor, Santa Claus and James Covington join in the kick line
Snowing in New York City in August
Santa Claus and the Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Rockettes, Race Taylor, Santa Claus and James Covington
Santa Claus heading off to get ready for the season
Radio City Rockettes
Santa Claus and the Radio City Rockettes
Christina Hedrick and Danelle Morgan join Santa Claus
Christina Hedrick and Danelle Morgan join Santa Claus
Christina Hedrick and Danelle Morgan join Santa Claus and James Covington
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