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Radio City Music Hall Facts

Radio City Music Hall is a stop on any tour of New York. The glamorous venue is a major site for entertainment events, and has been for decades. The most noticeable fact about Radio City Music Hall is its size---its landmark neon marquee shines over an entire city block.

  1. Function

    • Radio City Music Hall is a performance venue in the heart of New York City. It hosts concerts, stage shows and film premieres.

    Geography

    • Located on 1260 6th Avenue (between West 50th and West 51st Streets) in midtown Manhattan, Radio City Music Hall is part of Rockefeller Center.

    History

    • Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and RCA teamed up to open Radio City Music Hall in 1932. It was made a New York City landmark in 1978.

    Size

    • As the largest indoor theater in the world, Radio City Music Hall boasts a Great Stage that is almost 150 feet wide, and it has 5,933 seats.

    Famous Ties

    • While many stars have passed through Radio City Music Hall, it is best known for the Rockettes, the high-kicking dancers who perform as part of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

    Fun Fact

    • The gold stage curtain that falls in front of the Great Stage is the largest stage curtain in the world.

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