Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Nicknamed the Showplace of the Nation, it is the headquarters for the Rockettes, the precision dance company. Radio City Music Hall was designed by Edward Durell Stone and Donald Deskey in the Art Deco style. Radio City Music Hall was built on a plot of land that was originally intended for a Metropolitan Opera House, although plans for the opera house were canceled in 1929. It opened on December 27, 1932, as part of the construction of Rockefeller Center. The 5,960-seat Music Hall was the larger of two venues built for Rockefeller Center's "Radio City" section, the other being Center Theatre. It was largely successful until the 1970s, when declining patronage nearly drove the Music Hall to bankruptcy. Radio City Music Hall was designated a New York City Landmark in May 1978, and the Music Hall was restored and allowed to remain open.
About Radio City Music Hall
One of the most well-known entertainment venues in the U.S., it has hosted numerous prestigious award shows and events including the Grammy Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the NFL Draft.
Achievement of Radio City Music Hall
The venue's auditorium was the largest in the world when it first opened. In 2013, America's Got Talent began holding its live shows at Radio City Music Hall.
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Latest information about Radio City Music Hall updated on July 28 2021.
