New York Art Deco theater, located at Sixth Avenue and 50th Street, part of
Rockefeller Center. Founded by Roxy Rothafel in 1932. Named after the Radio Corporation of America (
RCA).
Interior designed by Donald Deskey. Features a
Wurlitzer organ, the "Great Stage" designed by Peter Clark, 66.5 feet
deep and 144 feet
wide, with a
hydraulic elevator system (the
technology was borrowed by the US
Navy for use in
WW2 aircraft carriers. During the
war, the Navy posted a guard in the Music Hall
basement to protect this technology.) During the annual
Christmas Spectacular, the elevator is used to move the entire
orchestra from their place in front of the
audience, under the
stage and having them reappear high up in the back of the stage.
Home of the Rockettes.