Rockettes to Celebrate Christmas in August at Radio City Music Hall on 8/13

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announced today the official kick-off to the holiday season with "Christmas in August" in celebration of the 2013 Radio City Christmas Spectacular production, which will feature a breathtaking new scene that will transform the Great Stage into a glistening winter wonderland. On Tuesday, August 13 at 11 a.m. at Radio City Music Hall, fans will be treated to a 'Spectacular' summer snow storm that will celebrate the production's new "Snow" scene as The Rockettes and Santa Claus unveil a one-of-a-kind Christmas Spectacular themed ice sculpture and distribute icy Christmas treats for fans throughout the city amidst the New York summer heat.

The day begins when Radio City's Santa Claus arrives at the Music Hall from the North Pole and brings with him a much needed arctic chill. Santa will be joined by ice sculptors from Okamoto Studios who will carve a large one-of-a-kind ice sculpture live under the Radio City marquee. The Rockettes, along with Santa, the animals from the Living Nativity and John Foxx from WPLJ, will help unveil the finished masterpiece during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Following the ice sculpture unveil at Radio City, 'Christmas in August' will make the city even cooler for New Yorkers. The Rockettes have teamed up with popular New York City-based ice pop company, People's Pops, to create a "Rox Pop," a special cranberry-apple flavored ice pop inspired by The Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular. The all-natural ice pops will be distributed for free to fans throughout the city on both a Christmas Spectacular-themed food truck and an iconic, red double decker Gray Line New York bus with The Rockettes at various locations, who will share their Christmas spirit. The Christmas Spectacular food truck will be the center of the New York summer snow storm as it blows snow throughout its journey around the city. Fans will be able to track the truck and the Gray Line New York bus' times on Facebook at facebook.com/radiocitychristmas andradiocitychristmas.com/ncl as they travel to numerous locations including Radio City Music Hall, Bryant Park, Madison Square Park, the Beacon Theatre, Union Square, and Park Slope.

Rox Pops will also be available for sale at People's Pops retail store in Park Slope, Brooklyn beginning August 14 through October.

Fans can visit radiocitychristmas.com/ncl to view a full list of event locations and to enter to win the first gifts of the Christmas season, including tickets to the 2013 Radio City Christmas Spectacular and the grand prize, a two-day cruise for a family of four on Norwegian Cruise Line's new Norwegian Breakaway, the largest ship to home port year-round in Manhattan. The Rockettes have been named the godmothers of Norwegian Breakaway and fans can join two Rockettes onboard the first sailing of each month, where they can take part in special dance and fitness classes, photo opportunities, meet and greet sessions and more. The sweepstakes will begin Tuesday, August 13 and will continue through Friday, August 23.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is truly the epicenter of Christmas in New York and no holiday is complete without it! The 2013 production promises to lift spirits and create lasting memories for new audiences as well as for long-time-fan families that have made this cherished production a holiday tradition. Radio City Music Hall will be decked out for the season and The Rockettes will shine like never before in dazzling dance numbers, classic favorites and a breathtaking new number, "Snow." There is no better place to be this holiday season than with friends and loved ones at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular - where every moment is magic!

Performances of the 2013 Radio City Christmas Spectacular begin November 8, 2013 and run through December 30, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall. Prices range from $39 - $225, depending on show date and time. Tickets can be purchased online at www.RadioCityChristmas.com, Ticketmaster's Christmas Hotline 1-866-858-0007 or Radio City's Box Office (50th St. & Avenue of the Americas). Box Office hours are Monday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m Ticket prices include a $5.00 per ticket facility charge. Tickets purchased via Ticketmaster are subject to service charges. Please call 1-866-858-0007 for more information.

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.