Radio City Christmas Spectacular Featuring the Rockettes

A wonderful television rendering of the annual show performed every year on the Great Stage in Manhatten. As much a part of Christmas in New York as the Rockefeller Center Tree. This disc is extra special to me, because it is the exact show that I was able to witness live in my visit to New York. As a matter of fact, a revised extremely edited version of the show aired on NBC the night I was at the show. The show incoroporates it's contribution to the New York holiday tradition, and offers a tour of the great city, which was like a whirlwind look I had experienced earlier in the weekend visit. From there it has a wonderful Santa fantasy piece allows a pair of young New Yorkers looking for some true Christmas spirit to be whisked off to the North Pole. Of course through the entire show hosted by the jolly old elf himself, the world famous Rockettes dance the night away with their high kicking precision. Two major highlights is the Rockettes famous rendering of the March of the Wooden Soldiers that absolutely sends chills down the spine. And eqaully impressive live Natvity that wraps the show with the real reason for our celebrating every December 25. The performance I saw was my second if I include seeing a touring show edition a couple years previously. If you have ever seen the marvolous show on the Great Stage or on tour, you will find this a great moving scrapbook of the exeperience. If you have never seen the show live, you owe it to yourself to check this out for the virtual experience. Either way it will be an amazing addition to your holiday season for year's to come. Read more

First off, No, this video does not show off all of the features of the Radio City Music Hall. Second, it does present a wonderful edition of the Christmas Spectacular of the Rockettes! If you have ever gone to see the Rockettes in a venue outside of New York and enjoyed the experience, you will be thrilled with this video! If you have been to Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes and are open minded enough to not expect an exact replica of the Experience of actually going to New York, you will also be thrilled with this video. We enjoyed this video enough (we have been to their live perfomance in the past)that we purchased multiple copies of this DVD to send out to friends and family as Christmas Card attachments (actually got the idea from someone else who wrote a review at Amazon). My mother (83) is not in any condition health wise to be able to leave San Diego and travel to New York to see this show (even presuming she could obtain tickes or have the financial resources to do this)and this was the next best thing to being able to take her there. She absolutely enjoyed the Video and has watched it several times already! Time Life has done a wonderful job creating this video and we found the quality to be excellent. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who asked about it! As an aside, we sent out 15 copies of this video with Christmas Cards and have had nothing but good comments back from everyone who received it. If you are able to actually attend a live performance of this show at Radio City Music Hall, this video will have gotten you well prepared and have you excited to see it live. You will also be able to see that little extra and listen to that extra bit that only attending the live performance can bring. If you are not able to attend a live performance, this video will have enabled you to enjoy a "not to be missed" experience that will quickly become a Christmas tradition to view at home. Read more

With almost 100 reviews what more can be said about this Time Life production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring The Rockettes ? So, I'll keep this review brief, adding yet another 5 STARS and sharing some photos in CUSTOMER IMAGES. After 75 years, The Rockettes' signature eye high kicks and precision choreography is now like a well oiled machine. Sometimes you have to remind yourself that this is a real performance, by real people - not computer-generated imagery! I enjoyed watching everyone's favorite - the Christmas toy soldier come to life in 'Parade of the Wooden Soldier'. My favorite part is when Wooden Soldiers 'fell down' like dominoes after the 'cannon' shot the word 'BANG' taking them down! 'Parade of the Wooden Soldier' is the Rockettes in perfect harmony! Truly awesome! The more somber 'Let Christmas Shine' is indeed a 'heartfelt message of hope and love' by The Rockettes. Dressed in silver and flesh colored outfits, they looked really smart! The Rockettes' whirlwind tour on a double-decker bus 'visiting' Manhattan, Times Square and Central Park is a nicely done dance routine creating the essence of Christmas in 'The Big Apple'. The Rockettes end their 'tour' with their signature kicks singing 'It's Christmas Time Again In New York City' - the girls in smart white costumes trimmed with red and green looked tastefully gorgeous! My favorite on this DVD is 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' by Santa. This 75th Anniversary Diamond Celebration is a must for your Holiday DVD Collection! The Rockettes are an iconic part of Christmas. This DVD would make a great 'Stocking Stuffer' - buy this 75th Anniversary DVD in lieu of Christmas Cards this holidays! RUNNING TIME: 80 minutes AUDIO: 2.0 Stereo VIDEO: Widescreen NOTE TO TIME WARNER INC: I must admit, the video quality of this 2007 DVD is quite good. It's a pity that this 'Radio City Christmas Spectacular' was never released on blu-ray. The Rockettes would be magical in full 1080p Hi Def and Dolby DTS HD! Take this bit of advice 'Time Warner' and re-release 'Radio City Christmas Spectacular' on Blu-Ray. I would love to hear the Rockettes tap dancing to 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' with the audio in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound! RECOMMENDED: To see New York at Christmas with Holiday music as the audio track, then this DVD - Christmas In New York. is a must have for your collection! Read more