America’s most beloved holiday theatrical, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, returns to Radio City Music Hall and will play in 9 cities nationwide this season. The Christmas Spectacular features a cast of 140 people, glamorous costumes, and holiday music written exclusively for the show. As always, the Rockettes will continue to dazzle audiences with precision dance and eye high kicks. Santa Claus will make a special appearance from the North Pole.

In New York, an exciting 3-D film kicks off The Christmas Spectacular as Santa and his reindeer take the audience on a magical sleigh ride through New York City. The audience, all sporting 3-D glasses, tours Manhattan from the sky as they swoop by the Statue of Liberty and Washington Square Park, speed passed the Empire State Building, charge through Central Park, dash by the holiday-clad windows of Fifth Avenue, and finally land at Radio City Music Hall. Gasps of excitement can be heard by the audience as they tour the great sites of New York City as never before.

In 1999, the 90-minute live production introduced two new scenes that received superb reviews. A revised "Santa's Workshop" and "White Christmas in New York" helped breathe new life and vigor into the show. The New York Times said, "The Christmas Spectacular...is primed and ready to go on making big and little children happy well into the millennium to come."

"White Christmas in New York" glistens on stage with The Rockettes donning a sexy new costume. According to the forecast by local and national weatherman (look out for your favorite meteorologist!), there is absolutely no chance of snow on Christmas night. However, with a little help from Santa, the Rockettes are magically transformed from storefront mannequins into dancing snowflakes and New York is transformed into a winter wonderland.

In the newly revised "Santa's Workshop" Ole St. Nick readies his sleigh for his magical journey as he receives an extra "kick" from his new band of reindeer. These leggy reindeers, portrayed by the Rockettes, are bound to make Santa's ride much more exciting. As they kick off the stage and leap into the air, their antlers magically light up and guide Santa's sleigh into the night.

The Christmas Spectacular is led by an exceptional creative team including Director and Choreographer, John Deitrich, Set Designer Michael Hotopp, Costume Designer Gregg Barnes, and Tony award recipient Lighting Designer Ken Billington. The scenes feature breathtaking visual effects and glamorous new costumes constructed by Barbara Matera Limited.