Photo Flash: Rockettes Celebrate Christmas in August!

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) presented the official kickoff to the holiday season as the world-famous Radio City Rockettes celebrated "Christmas in August"  in Times Square. On Thursday, August 11 at 11am audiences were treated to a selection of new Rockette elements including brand new show-stopping Rockette choreography, new music and a glamorous new Rockette costume all in celebration of the 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Check out photos from the event below!

The 2011 production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, will be the most dynamic production to grace the Great Stage in the show's 79-year history. America's favorite holiday show is about to re-define Spectacular featuring a new 3DLive video game adventure, new Rockette performances, new musical compositions and heartwarming songs, dazzling new costumes and state-of-the-art technology alongside cherished numbers that have been featured in the show since 1933. Using cutting edge technology, audiences will be part of an immersive holiday experience, as scenery extends beyond the stage transforming the interior of Radio City into a magical canvas. The 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular will captivate audiences with the new state-of-the-art technology enhancements while still honoring the traditions steeped in the show.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Radio City Rockettes, will run from November 11, 2011 through January 2, 2012. Prices range from $45 - $125. A limited number of premium tickets are also available for all performances. Tickets are available online at www.radiocitychristmas.com http://www.radiocitychristmas.com/ or at the Radio City Box Office (50th Street and Avenue of the Americas). Box Office hours are Monday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Ticketmaster Christmas Hotline at 1-866-858-0007 or at any Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices include a $4.50 facility charge. Tickets purchased via Ticketmaster are subject to service charges. Please call 1-866-858-0007 for more information.

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) is one of the country's leaders in live entertainment. MSG Entertainment creates, produces and/or presents a variety of live productions, including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts other live entertainment events such as concerts, family shows and special events in MSG's diverse collection of venues. These venues include Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, the Chicago Theatre and the Wang Theatre. More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com 

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