The minute show features more than performers and an original musical score, and combines singing, dancing, and humor with traditional scenes. The star performers are the women's precision dance troupe the Rockettes. Since the first version was presented in , the show has become a New York Christmas tradition. The "Christmas Spectacular" began in when the Music Hall presented lavish live stage shows along with the latest Hollywood feature films. These last two scenes have continued in every edition of the annual show up to the present day.

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By Dade Hayes. The move is not a major surprise, given that Broadway theaters and other indoor arts venues in New York like Lincoln Center remain indefinitely shuttered. Still, it drives home the fact that the coronavirus will remain a major theme during the holiday season. The Rockettes, which formed in , perform the annual Christmas show for about 1 million ticket buyers around the country each year. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is right across the street. In some past years, labor unrest has forced the cancellation of select Christmas show performances. In , Local of the American Federation of Musicians went on strike and some previews were scrapped instead of proceeding with pre-recorded music. This year marks the first full slate of regular performances to be canceled.
New York. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! A yearly tradition since , this classic Christmas spectacle offers tap dancers, a flying Santa Claus and, of course, the world-famous synchronized precision dancing of the Rockettes. The performance schedule varies widely, with as many as five performances every day at the busiest times.