Tickets For RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR At The Bendum Center Go On Sale Monday 9/28

The World Famous Radio City Rockettes will star in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular as the beloved holiday production returns to the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, Penn. In 2005, The Christmas Spectacular debuted at the Benedum Center to rave reviews and set box office sales records. By popular demand, the theatrical classic is making a return engagement for this year's 2009 holiday season. As part of the PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh series, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America will present the 2009 edition of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes at the Benedum Center from November 12 through December 6, 2009, for 51 dazzling performances.

Single tickets go on sale on Monday, September 28, 2009, at 7 a.m. Patrons are invited to join the festivities at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District to buy tickets to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes. Guests will have an opportunity to have their photos taken with some of the world-famous Rockettes, courtesy of Q92.9. The first 100 ticket buyers will also receive a complimentary Radio City Christmas Spectacular ornament.

Ticket Information: Single tickets ($30.50-$100.50) go on sale Monday, September 28, 2009, and are available at 7 a.m. by visiting the box office at Theater Square. At 9 a.m., tickets are available online at www.pct-arts.org, or by calling (412) 456-4800. To purchase a PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh subscription, please call (412) 456-1390 or email: subscriptions@pgharts.org. Groups of 10 or more may reserve tickets by calling (412) 471-6930.
The Christmas Spectacular is exactly that... a spectacular. A cast and crew of nearly 100 people will return to Pittsburgh this season to deliver a holiday show experience unlike any other. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is sure to give audiences holiday memories to last a lifetime.

Children of all ages will be enchanted by live holiday entertainment as teddy bears dance, wooden soldiers come to life, reindeer fly, Santa and his elves prepare for their biggest night of the year, and the Radio City Rockettes perform their fancy footwork and eye-high kicks. The New York Times says, "BRILLIANT! It lifts the spirit and spreads warmth, joy and good will!"

"The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a beloved holiday tradition for millions of families across the country," said Jonathan Hochwald, EVP Productions, MSG Entertainment. "We realize that not everyone can come to New York for Christmas, so we'll bring Christmas to you."

Those who may have glowing memories of the fame New York production of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular will be thrilled to see the energy and excitement of this holiday tradition as it returns to Pittsburgh. Famed dance numbers featured in this production include "The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and "The Living Nativity," both of which have been performed in The Christmas Spectacular since it debuted in 1933. In addition to the traditional favorites, the stage will come alive with never scenes that will amaze audiences including "The 12 Days of Christmas," a sizzling Rockette tap number, and "Christmas in New York," a high-kicking Rockette number direct from the stage of New York City. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular offers audiences non-stop excitement from the first notes of the overture until the curtain falls.

In 1994, due to popular demand, MSG Entertainment (MSGE) broadened the beloved holiday theatrical production's schedule for the first time to encompass markets outside of New York, while running simultaneously with the New York production. In its 15-year combined history outside of New York, as well as the production at Radio City Music Hall, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular has played to more than 67 million people in 43 different cities.

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 Rockettes are an American treasure and their performances feature unparalleled glamour and thrilling and complex choreography. The world's most famous precision dance troupe has been a legendary force in entertainment, with a history rich in skill and dedication to their craft. The dance troupe first kicked to life in 1925 as the "Missouri Rockets" and made their show business debut in St. Louis, the realization of a long-time dream of their creator, Russell Markert. Since their inception, The Rockettes have strutted their way into the hearts of millions and have made The Radio City Christmas Spectacular a staple of holiday magic.

The Radio City Rockettes perform with a signature precision that perpetually delights every new audience. Indeed, these "dancing daughters" - as their founder, Russell Markert always referred to them - have not only persevered for more than 80 years, but are thriving now more than ever.

The performance schedule is as follows:

Week of November 12: Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 4 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 12 noon, 3:30 and 7 p.m.

Week of November 17: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 4 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 12 noon, 3:30 and 7 p.m.

Week of November 24: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday at 4 and 7:30 p.m.; no performance on Thanksgiving Day; Friday at 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 12 noon, 3:30 and 7 p.m.

Week of December 1: Tuesday-Thursday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 4 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 12 noon and 3:30 p.m.

MSG Entertainment (MSGE), the live entertainment arm of Cablevision Systems Corporations, in a Worldwide Entertainment company recognized for its signature combination of event production and entertainment marketing. In addition to the nearly 700 entertainment concerts and events that take place each year at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, The Beacon Theatre and The Chicago Theatre, MSGE has recently signed an exclusive co-booking agreement with Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center/ Wang Theatre. MSG Entertainment's live events include The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, which includes the national arena tour and the theatrical tour, which has played to more than 67 million people in 42 cities. More than five and a half million people attend MSG Entertainment branded events annually including concerts, special events, and family attractions.

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