Larry had a pair of comped tickets from work, and we had to go with some of his co-workers, but we sat right in the Orchestra and were very up close to the stage.
I hadn't been to see the Rockettes since a school field trip in 7th grade, so this was a very exciting event for me! We didn't even know it was Opening Night, but that soon explained the mass chaos that was outside Radio City Music Hall, and Tony Bennett making an appearance too. In any case, it was a really great show - complete with a 3-D ride through New York on Santa's sleigh. My favorite part was when Santa's sack flew open and gifts started tumbling my way into the audience.
The Rockettes themselves are just cool - I wish I could kick that high and straight in the air. They did a cool toy soldiers routine where they fell back on each other like dominos. At one point, they blasted "snow" into the audience, and another time they shot streamers out into the air, which caused more chaos as little kids began to run into the aisles to get the streamers. There were real fireworks, ice skaters on stage skating on a fake "pond" in Central Park, and even a procession of wise men with a live camel and mule (which Larry tried to convince me was actually 2 people in costume. Nice try.)
Nothing makes it feel more like Christmas than a fun night on the town with the Rockettes at Radio City. Thanks again, L!
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It is ON MY LIST of things to do before I die to be in New York during Christmastime. Everything seems so magical and so Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. I'm jealous.
haha anytime Anne!
And you finally got to meet my "wonderful" soon to be ex-co-workers!
Yes, Lar - your soon-to-be ex-co-workers were...interesting...to say the least!
And Beau - I love that analogy to Home Alone 2: Lost in NY!! That made me laugh out loud.. I love those Home Alone movies...they DO always feel so MAGICAL! Especially when you cue the jolly soundtrack!
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