Adele: Live in New York City | |
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Directed by | Beth McCarthy-Miller |
Presented by | Jimmy Fallon |
Starring | Adele |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Adele Lorne Michaels Jonathan Dickins |
Producer(s) | Matt Roberts Erin David Lindsay Shookus Erik Kenward |
Location(s) | Radio City Music Hall |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Original release | December 14, 2015 |
Adele: Live in New York City was Adele's one-night-only show at Radio City Music Hall, which took place on November 17, 2015. The show was directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller and broadcast on NBC on December 14, 2015. Jimmy Fallon served as the host, while Adele, Jonathan Dickins, and Lorne Michaels served as its executive producers.
Songs 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 were not included in the original network broadcast.
Adele Live in New York City averaged 11.3 million viewers and a 3.0 rating among adults 18–49, which represents the highest rating among adults for a prime-time concert special since the Eagles' 2005 Farewell Tour. The special also retained the viewership of The Voice lead-in, which was the highest-rated series of the night, with an average 3.2 rating in the key demo.
The broadcast received four nominations at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special, and Outstanding Variety Special. From the four categories, Adele was nominated for the latter.