Radio City Music Hall Kicks Off Monthly Art Deco Tour Today

By: Mar. 31, 2013
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Radio City Music Hall's dedicated Art Deco Tour will now be offered on a monthly schedule beginning today, March 31, 2013. The legendary venue's unique Art Deco Tour is a one-hour walking tour, led by enthusiastic and expertly trained tour guides, offering an interactive experience while visiting the venue. Tickets are on sale now at the Radio City Sweets and Gift Shop on 6th Avenue and through Madison Square Garden Group Sales.

Architecture and design enthusiasts will explore the beautiful art deco-inspired interior, learn the secrets and history of the Great Stage (one of the largest indoor performance stages in the world), and walk-through the lavish private apartment of "Roxy" Rothafel, known as The Roxy Suite. Guests will also visit the Radio City lounges which house some very significant works of art by prominent artists Stuart Davis, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Withold Gordon Henry Billings and Eduard Buk Ulreich.

The interactive backstage tour will also take visitors through the innovative mind of interior designer Donald Deskey, who incorporated his love for the 'new' art deco motif in an elaborate portfolio that garnered him the commission of a lifetime. His original 1932 furnishings have been expertly restored and adorn the public spaces and lounges of the Music Hall. Deskey created a theatre that was unique in 1932 and remains unique - and spectacular - today. Step back in time and capture the ambiance shared by Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Judy Garland, Vincente Minnelli and many more.

Don't miss the chance to take the Radio City Art Deco Tour and experience this iconic and impressive theatre up close and personal. The Art Deco Tour will be offered on the last Sunday of each month beginning March 31, 2013. For more information, visit www.RadioCity.com.

Daily tour tickets may be purchased at the Radio City Sweets and Gifts Shop (Jan-Oct) or the 51st Street Tour Entrance (Nov - Dec.) Advanced tour tickets for future dates may be purchased at the Radio City Music Hall or Madison Square Garden box offices, all Ticketmaster outlets, or call Ticketmaster at (866) 858-0008.Tickets are priced at $19.95 for adults, $15.00 for senior citizens, and $15.00 for children under 12. Please contact the Madison Square Garden Group Sales Department at (212)465-6080 for special rates for groups of 20 or more. Tour content, schedule and prices are subject to change without notice. Stage and backstage access may be restricted due to performance schedule.


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