So I’m taking Mom to see the Christmas tour of the Rockettes tonight at L.A. Live and can’t wait! It should be so much fun!!! I didn’t know much about them though, so I found out some interesting information.
The “Rockettes” are a dancing group founded in 1925 by Russel Markert. Originally they were called the “Missouri Rockets.” The Rockets were such a success that a countrywide tour began, and at the end they landed in New York.
Roxy Rothafel was a New Yorker who had just opened the new Roxy Theater. After seeing the Rockets, he knew that this was just the group he wanted for his theater. Roxy doubled the groups size and changed their names to the Roxyettes. Eventually, the name was changed to the current Rockettes.
At present there are more than 150 members of the Rockettes, allowing the famous dance group to not only perform their New York Show at Radio City Music Hall, but also to tour the nation, delighting audiences all over with their famous kick line.
Hope we have a great time! Have a fabulous weekend friends!
Thanks for all the sweet comments friends! The Rockettes were absolutely amazing and we had such a blast. The nativity scene was my favorite! Kori xoxo
I am 63 and have always heard of the Rockettes. That is an awesome Christmas thing to attend with your mom. Have a great time.
Ohhh what a treat!!! ENJOY!!! I loved seeing them at Radio City!! Enjoy!! =)
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…hope y’all liked the show, Kori! We saw them a few years back, and it was awesome! The Nativity Scene was really impressive… they hit all the different ‘aspects’ of Christmas very well!
Ginger did a ‘single’ show with the Rockettes, back in the 70’s, I believe… not sure what all was involved, but would have loved to see it!
Hope all is well in SoCal1 Have an Awesome (and of course Ginery) Christmas, Kori!
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Awesome…awesome post!!! Had to add some of your cute little songs…Rudolph to our blog music list!!! Kisses!!
I’ve yet to see them in person, but I’m dying to!
I just love the Rockettes – I would die to see them live! I hope you have a wonderful time, lady 🙂
The tour is coming here too. They are legendary!
I love your blog…I TOTALLY LOVE MARILYN MONROE!! Don’t know why but always have…she is/was just so beautiful…thanks for sharing yoru lovely old hollywood pics…love the idea of the rockettes…lucky you to live in a country where you could go see a group like that!
thanks for sharing…i’ll enjoy stopping by!
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I would love to see the Rockettes! Have fun!!
OH, I would looooooove to see this. Must put it on next year’s “must see” list when we go to NY next winter!
Oh my gosh!!! I wanna go!!! PLEEEEEEEZE will you take me too?! I can’t WAIT to hear your stories!!!
Have FUN! ;-D
robelyn
I’ve never seen the Rockettes- I would LOVE to. Maybe I should make that a goal for the holidays next year in NYC 🙂
You will love it! I saw it in NYC a few years ago and again last year when the tour came here, to Seattle. It’s so fun, awe inspiring and totally gets you in the Christmas spirit. Have a blast!