Why Radio City Music Hall has a Secret Apartment

Beneath the golden glow of Radio City Music Hall’s stage lies a secret most audiences never knew existed—an opulent apartment built for showman Samuel Lionel “Roxy” Rothafel. Designed with gold-leaf ceilings, velvet drapery, and whisper-perfect acoustics, the Roxy Suite once hosted legends like Alfred Hitchcock, Judy Garland, and Walt Disney. But when Roxy died suddenly in 1936, the apartment was sealed off and forgotten for decades.

In this episode, we uncover the hidden story of the Roxy Suite: why it was built, how it was lost, and what became of it after its rediscovery in the 1970s. From Rockefeller Center’s bold vision during the Great Depression to Radio City’s near-demolition, this forgotten apartment reveals the drama, glamour, and survival of one of America’s greatest theaters.

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