Available For Theatrical Documentary Style Presentations & Webinars

Rosemary Novellino-Mearns

Saves Radio City

"News clips and television interviews revealed a young, reserved dancer from Glen Rock, New Jersey, galvanizing her colleagues, the city, the nation, and indeed the world to achieve the impossible.

If Rosemary Novellino-Mearns comes to your neighborhood, go hear her tell her entertaining story. The hour-long presentation flies by. In any case, you will want to buy the book for behind the scenes facts about RCMH, about the political underbelly of New York City politics and real estate with a two-faced Mayor Koch, and about the beneficence of a nearby Hilton Hotel that provided the discouraged performers with an office and phone at no charge. A recognized authority on Radio City Music Hall – Rosie admits to crawling into its many secret places – her book has it all. Rosemary Novellino-Mearns readily confesses, 'I love that theater.'"

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Madeleine L. Dale Associate Editor
ATTITUDE Magazine

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Listen to the true story of how Radio City Music Hall was saved from demolition in the 1970s. Using live media coverage from the period, Rosemary, dance captain of the Radio City Music Hall Ballet Company during the 1970s, reveals the amazing David and Goliath battle story of how she motivated a small group of dedicated colleagues and friends to join forces, and challenge the Rockefeller establishment.


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PAST EVENT -

ENCORE Webinar Event - January 19, 2024 at 8:00 pm EST


Join New York Adventure Club as we uncover the captivating David and Goliath story surrounding Radio City Music Hall in the late 1970s — a battle that pitted a small group from the Radio City Music Hall community against the Rockefeller establishment to save one of the world's premier theaters from the wrecking ball.

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PAST EVENT -

IN PERSON Event - Monday September 11, 2023 at 11:00 am EDT
Hudson Yards Senior Living Facility
(in conjunction with The New York Adventure Club)

PAST EVENT -

ENCORE Webinar Event - Wednesday August 2, 2023 at 5:30 pm EDT


Join New York Adventure Club as we uncover the captivating David and Goliath story surrounding Radio City Music Hall in the late 1970s — a battle that pitted a small group from the Radio City Music Hall community against the Rockefeller establishment to save one of the world's premier theaters from the wrecking ball.

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PAST EVENT -

Webinar Event - Tuesday MAY 23, 2023 at 8:00 pm EST


Join New York Adventure Club as we uncover the captivating David and Goliath story surrounding Radio City Music Hall in the late 1970s — a battle that pitted a small group from the Radio City Music Hall community against the Rockefeller establishment to save one of the world's premier theaters from the wrecking ball.

IN PERSON EVENT - Tuesday MAY 9, 2023 at 1:15 pm EST

Ramsey Leisure Club
205 Church St
Finch Park
Ramsey, NJ

PAST EVENT - WEBINAR Event- Thursday March 23, 2023



Join us on March 23rd for a virtual talk with Rosemary and Bill Mearns to hear first hand accounts of how Radio City Music Hall was ultimately saved and see news coverage from the time. This virtual live-streamed talk is free for Untapped New York Insiders.

Our sincere thank you to Justin, Nicole and everyone who attended.

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PAST EVENT - Webinar Event - Tuesday September 13, 2022


Join ADSNY for this special online event that chronicles the incredible true story of how one dancer in 1978 motivated her colleagues and friends to save Radio City Music Hall from imminent demolition.

This fact-filled, sometimes emotionally charged, and often humorous personal account of that preservation campaign will give us a backstage glimpse into the drama that unfolded.

PAST EVENT - Webinar Event - Members Only - Thursday February 3, 2022


PAST EVENT - WEBINAR - December 7, 2021


SEAFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
2234 Jackson Avenue
Seaford, NY 11783

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT November 30, 2021


THE CHELSEA AT GREENBURGH
715 Dobbs Ferry Road
Greenburgh, NY 10607

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Nov 18, 2021


JERSEY SHORE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
1401 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712

PAST EVENT - WEBINAR - November 10, 2021


WINDSOR SQUARE-HANCOCK PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
137 North Larchmont Blvd., #135
Los Angeles, CA 90004

PAST EVENT - WEBINAR - Sept 30, 2021


SYOSSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
225 South Oyster Bay Road
Syosset, NY 11791-5897

PAST EVENT - WEBINAR Tuesday Sept 28, 2021

PAST EVENT - WEBINAR Jan 9, 2021


LOS ANGELES HISTORIC THEATER FOUNDATION
Tiffany Nitsche
tiffany@lahtf.org

PAST EVENT - WEBINAR Feb.3, 2021
THE SOCIETY OF ALUMNI OF BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
New York, NY

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Nov 9, 2020
HUTTON HOUSE LECTURES at Lorber Hall
Long Island University Post
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548-1300
Karen.Young@liu.edu

PAST EVENT - WEBINAR Nov. 7, 2020
LONG ISLAND P.E.O. RECIPROCITY Chapter X,
Garden City, NY
Hofstra University Club

PAST EVENT- WEBINAR Oct.27, 2020
THE WESTCHESTER ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER
jessica@wiccny.org

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - March 5, 2020
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
129 No. Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
cfreedman77@gmail.com

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Feb. 18, 2020
MOLLOY COLLEGE INSTITUTE FOR LIFELONG LEARNINGS
Division of Continuing Education & Professional Studies
100 Hempstead Ave
Rockville Centre, NY

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Dec. 14, 2019
MEDFORD LEAS
1 Medford Leas Way
Medford, NJ

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Nov. 13, 2019
HUTTON HOUSE LECTURES at Lorber Hall
Long Island University Post
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548-1300
Karen.Young@liu.edu

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Oct. 30, 2019
Philadelphia City Institute
Free Library of Philadelphia
1905 Locust Street
Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia Pa 19103

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Oct. 21, 2019
S.O.A.R. Women’s Symposium
Wave Resort
110 Ocean Ave
Long Branch, NJ
soarsymposium@gmail.com

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Sept. 11, 2019
City College of New York
25 Broadway
New York, NY

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - June 10, 2019
VIP Tours of New York

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - June 6, 2019
Mahwah Senior Center
475 Corporate Dr.
Mahwah, NJ

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - April 16, 2019
THE ITALIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION OF CASA BELEVEDERE
79 Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - April 13, 2019
P.E.O. Sisterhood
White Plans, NY

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - March 28, 2019
Art Deco Society of New York (Special Event)
Waterside Plaza, NYC
robertanusim@artdeco.org

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Feb. 25, 2019
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
2 Municipal Plaza
Oakland, NJ 07645

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Feb. 13, 2019
RIDGEWOOD WOMENS CLUB
215 W. Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
jeanreda37@gmail.com

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Jan. 17, 2019
FAIR LAWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
10-01 Fair Lawn Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Dec. 1, 2018
MAHWAH PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Nov. 28, 2018
BIG APPLE GREETERS

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Nov. 13, 2018
Art Deco Society of New York
400 E 56th St
New York NY 10022
robertanusim@artdeco.org

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - May 16, 2018
The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
20 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
karin.taylor@generalsociety.org

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - May 8, 2018
NEW JERSEY STATE FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS CONVENTION
Golden Nugget
Atlantic City, NJ

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - May 3, 2018
GLEN ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
315 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - May 1, 2018
BRONXVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS
180 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - April 22, 2018
THE AMBASSADOR SCARSDALE
Lifestyle and Activities
9 Saxon Wood Road
White Plains, NY 10605-5204

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - March 20, 2018
JCC OF MID-WESTCHESTER/ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, N.Y.10583

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - March 6, 2018
MANOR CLUB PELHAM
1023 Esplanade
Pelham, NY 10802

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - March 3, 2018
GARIBALDI-MEUCCI MUSEUM
420 Tompkins Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305

PAST "IN PERSON" EVENT - Jan 9, 2018
ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED
Wyckoff Reformed Church
Heneveld Hall
580 Wyckoff Ave
Wyckoff, NJ

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