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Rockettes Mark 100 Years as New York Renames Sixth Avenue Stretch 'Rockettes Way'

City recognition arrives as the troupe refreshes its holiday show with immersive audio technology.

Overview

  • The permanent street renaming was unveiled Friday outside Radio City Music Hall, with current and former Rockettes revealing the 'Rockettes Way' sign from a double-decker bus.
  • MSG Entertainment executive Jessica Tuttle said closing Sixth Avenue for the ceremony honored the company’s centennial and formalized the new street name.
  • The 2025 Christmas Spectacular opened Thursday and runs through January 5, featuring live-miked tap shoes and a 7,000-speaker system modeled on the Las Vegas Sphere.
  • Rockette Laura Jakowenko said audiences will hear individual tap steps and instruments clearly from every seat during the anniversary season.
  • The Museum of Broadway opens 'The Rockettes 100th Anniversary: A Century of Sisterhood' on November 13 through January 5, 2026, showcasing costumes by Bob Mackie, Gregg Barnes, Marco Montedoro, Pete Menefee, and Vincente Minnelli.