THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR COMES TO WEST PALM BEACH FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER – KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS – NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 8
THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
COMES TO WEST PALM BEACH FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
WITH AN ALL NEW PRODUCTION AT THE
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 8
THE ROCKETTES TAKE WEST PALM BEACH ON AN UNPARALLELED
BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON FEATURING
NEW SCENES, DAZZLING COSTUMES AND A 50-FOOT LED SCREEN
TICKETS ON-SALE SEPTEMBER 9 AT 10:00 A.M.
FIRST 100 TICKET BUYERS AT THE BOX OFFICE RECEIVE FREE,
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR GIFT
WEST PALM BEACH (September 6, 2013) – MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announces an all new production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, as it makes its debut forWest Palm Beach audiences this year at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Audiences will experience the magic of Christmas like never before in this multi-faceted show as the Rockettes dance their way through an awe-inspiring journey with new scenes, an array of glamorous new costumes, dramatic lighting effects and a 50-foot LED screenthat will enhance the show with breathtaking new imagery. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular will run at the Kravis Center from November 29 through December 8.Tickets go on sale September 9 at 10:00 a.m. The first 100 ticket buyers at the Kravis Center Box Office will receive a commemorative Radio City Christmas Spectacular gift.
“We are excited to make our West Palm Beach debut at the Kravis Centerwith an all new production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” said Don Simpson, executive vice president of productions, MSG Entertainment. “With new state-of-the-art technologycoupled with dazzling new Rockettes choreography and performance elements, this show offers a truly immersive experience like nothing South Florida audiences have ever seen. Audiences will be amazed by the transformation of the Christmas Spectacular, and new fans will not want to miss this show.”
“We’re thrilled to have the Radio City Christmas Spectacular usher in our 2013-2014 Kravis On Broadway line up. The Christmas Spectacular is America’s #1 holiday show and a great way to bring family and friends together to enjoy the holiday season,” says Kravis Center Senior Director of Programming, Lee Bell.
Celebrating a legacy spanning more than eight decades, the Rockettes are known for their rich history, unrivaled talent, strength, precision and athleticism. They continue to take the Christmas Spectacular to new heights, dazzling audiences with their performance style, as it continues to be both deceivingly complex and entirely glamorous.
This year’s thrilling show will feature a 50-foot LED screen that will transport the audience to Times Square and Santa’s Workshop, using stunning new technology combined with the Christmas Spectacular’s classic holiday numbers to enhance the production. The 2013 edition of the show will introduce new sets and special effects that will immerse audiences in the magic of Christmas in an entirely new way.
In addition to fan-favorite scenes, including the high-energy, tap-infused number, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” the Rockettes will debut newnumbers that will showcase their signature precision dance technique alongside challenging and dynamic new choreography.
In a brand new scene, “New York at Christmas,” the Rockettes will board a life size double-decker tour bus, taking audiences on a guided tour through the streets of New York City. This scene includes show-stopping choreography performed across the landscape of iconic New York City landmarks and culminates in the “crossroads of the world,” Times Square.
Santa Claus will take center stage in two magical new scenes: “Magic is There,” in which Santa takes two young brothers on a journey to the North Pole, and “Here Comes Santa Claus,” a number that reveals how Santa can be in multiple places at once. Theseheartwarming moments highlight the special moments of Christmas in a way that only Santa himself can convey.
A new Rockettes finale will honor and celebrate the stars of the Christmas Spectacular featuring dazzling new costumes and choreography. The Rockettes will sparkle from the stage in the finale performance “Let Christmas Shine,” each wearing a costume featuring over 3,000 crystals. As the performance comes to a close, audiences will have the opportunity to lend their voices alongside the “Radio City Singers” in an energetic rendition of “Joy to the World.”
Beloved numbers such as “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,” which continues to set the standard as the signature Rockettes number for precision performance, and “The Living Nativity,” both of which have been performed since the Christmas Spectacular’s inception, still remain a vital part of the show’s core.
In the Christmas Spectacular’s combined history at Radio City Music Hall as well as around the touring production, the show has played to nearly 73 million people. The Christmas Spectacular creates memories that audiences have come to treasure and this year will mark an all new Spectacular experience for Palm Beach County and the entire South Florida market.
Ticket Information
Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, kicks off Friday, November 29 at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 30 at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, December 3 at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Wednesday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Friday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 7 at 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 8 at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Tickets go on sale September 9 at 10:00 a.m. The first 100 ticket buyers at the Kravis Center Box Office will receive a commemorative gift. Ticket prices start at $35.
Tickets may be purchased at the Official Kravis Center Website www.kravis.org/rockettes; by calling the Box Office at (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471; in person at the Kravis Center Box Office located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach; or through Ticketmaster. Group orders of 10 or more receive a discount and may be placed by calling 561-651-4438 or 561-651-4304.
About MSG Entertainment
MSG Entertainment (MSGE), the live entertainment arm of The Madison Square Garden Company (Nasdaq: MSG), is a worldwide entertainment company recognized for its signature combination of event production and entertainment marketing. In addition to the nearly 900 entertainment concerts and events that take place each year at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, The Chicago Theatre, and the Forum arena in Inglewood, California, MSGE has 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 has played to more than 70 million people in 88 different cities across North America. More than five million people attend MSG Entertainment branded events annually including concerts, special events, and family attractions.
About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County.
