Rockettes Return To Phoenix With New Show 12/1-2

Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) is proud to announce the expansion of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular tour to the mid-west and west coast as the beloved holiday tradition delights more than 27 cities across the country this holiday season including New York's Radio City Music Hall. This beloved holiday show will thrill the entire family when it returns to Phoenix with a brand new show at the Jobing.com Arena December 1-2 for 4 shows only! Group tickets are on-sale now and individual tickets for the general public will go on sale on August 12th.

In 2008, the brand new Arena tour debuted to rave reviews with the launch of the biggest production in the show's 77 year history and redefined family entertainment in an Arena setting. Due to overwhelming success, in 2009 the tour expanded to cities across North America making it the largest Christmas Spectacular tour ever. This is the first time the Arena production of the Christmas Spectacular will play to Phoenix audiences.

This newest production was specifically designed for large-scale venues and replicates on a grand scale the exact production of The Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Audiences are taken on a theatrical journey that the entire family can enjoy together. Children thrill as Santa takes the audience on a magical sleigh ride to the North Pole, while parents marvel at the unparalleled precision dance of the Radio City 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 wonderful family memories 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," said Don Simpson, executive vice president, Productions, MSG Entertainment. "We are thrilled to build upon the past two year's successes and expand this extraordinary tour to the west coast. We look forward to bringing the spirit and warmth of our holiday production to new audiences with the traveling Christmas celebration."

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 show-stopping Rockette numbers, dazzling costumes, dramatic arena lighting effects, breathtaking imagery, and festive musical compositions.
"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 for The 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.

Fan-favorites like the legendary "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 69 million people in 63 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 move this new production forward as they showcase their signature precision dance style and debut some of the most challenging and freshest Rockette numbers that have ever been conceived.

TICKET INFORMATION: Groups of 10 or more are ON SALE NOW and save 15% by calling(623) 463-8844. Individual Tickets for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Jobing.com Arena range from $35.50 - $79 (plus applicable service charges) and go on-sale on AUGUST 12th. Tickets will be available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the venue box offices, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. A limited number of GOLD CIRCLE seats and "MEET THE ROCKETTES" packages are available through Ticketmaster. Accessible seating will be available for patrons with disabilities by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Jobin.com Arena Box Office at (623) 772-3800. For more information please visit www.radiocitychristmas.com or jobingarena.com

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