Radio City Music Hall: The Story Behind the Showplace (1999)

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Lauren Bacall, hostess, Liza Minnelli, Robert Longbottom (Director, Christmas Spectacular), Daniel Okrent (author), Wendy Wasserstein (playwright), Richard Schikel (film critic), Bruce Michael, producer, Robert Hagar, Percy Douglas (former executive), Reagan Fletcher (historian), James L. Dolan (Cablevision President)

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@paulofranciscoamargo3838 2 ай бұрын

I visited that theater twice to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. I first heard about it when I was watching Barney Live In New York City. The curtain on the Great Stage looks astounding. It’s one of my favorite theaters in the world.

@jamessheridan4306 4 ай бұрын

I enjoyed my first visit to the music hall on a 6th grade class trip to see Bedknobs & Broomsticks along with the Christmas show in 1971. Next was The Sunshine Boys in 1975. In the 80's it was the Houston Grand Opera's production of Porgy & Bess and a screening of Abel Gance's Napoleon with live orchestra; and finally, the 1990 revival of The Glory of Easter (an orgy of Erte with some Minnelli thrown in). Good to know the place is still goin'.

@MarieB1956 8 ай бұрын

A magical place to experience- I would with my mother in the 60s as a child we'd see a movie and a stage show - it was magical- later in the 80s I became a " Tour Guide " an amazing experience and memory for me

@pilotusa 4 ай бұрын

This was quite an enjoyable presentation. I wish the resolution were better but I think it was a camcorder recording off a TV screen. Still it was a worthwhile viewing. Shame on the producers, though, for never once mentioning the amazing Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ which is still in the theater and fully playable. It was played for every show for 80 years and is still played for the special events, like the Christmas shows. It is the largest pipe organ ever built by Wurlitzer. It has two consoles with 4 manuals each and boasts over 4,000 pipes, some of which are a city block apart. Over 50 years ago, I had the pleasure of hearing the organ in a private concert for the NY Theater Organ Society. When I was 11 years old, I watched "Babes in Toyland" at RCMH while sitting (terrified of heights) in the top mezzanine. In 1968 as a high school junior I saw "The Odd Couple" at RCMH during it's premier run before it was released to smaller theaters (I had somewhat overcome my fear of the mezzanine.) In the 1990s I bought tickets to see Frank Sinatra at RCMH and he shared the stage that night with SHirley Maclaine. I am really glad I was able to see him in person. That same morning I took the tour of RCMH which was given by a Rockette (in her leggy costume). I found out that, by that time, movies had long since stopped being shown there and they did not even have the projection equipment with the technical specifications to show movies even if they wanted to.

@lukegreen5341 8 ай бұрын

12:11 I've Been To The Radio City Music Hall In New York City In The United States Of America And Saw The Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular The Musical Live 5 Years Ago Back In November 2018 And It Was Super Awesome. Happy Christmas Mate. PS This Famous Venue The Radio City Music Hall Was First Opened In December 1932 In The Late 1930's In The 20th Century And This Is Were Most Famous Disney And Kids Movies Including Disney's Mary Poppins The Movie In 1964 And Jim Henson's Sesame Street Elmopalooza Live In 1998 And Of Course Barney Live in New York City In 1994 The Same Year As Disney's The Lion King Hit Theatres. Old School Times Man. X

@reneastle8447 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Digimon: The Movie made its New York City premiere at Radio City Music Hall before premiering at the Roxy Theatre, the Hippodrome, and the New Amsterdam Theatre. That could've been fun.

@StevenTorrey 5 ай бұрын

When it opened , smoking would have been allowed in the Thatre. That 2nd hand smoke buildsu up over the years, turning the brightest colors into drudge.