Wonderama is bringing the party to VNYE, the immersive New Year’s Eve experience connecting people to the virtual world of Times Square, exclusive games, and livestreams from Times Square and around the world.
Wonderama will host a live broadcast on the VNYE app and vnye.com from the world’s biggest New Year’s Eve party that includes musical performances and appearances from David Osmond, RIOT ACT, Jean Beauvoir, McKenzi Brooke, Coco & Breezy, Sophia Angelica, Sherri White, U. S. Census Director Robert Santos, Kelvin Dukes, KULICK, Sleepy Man, Christian Guardino, Brooklyn Queen, Joyous String Ensemble, April Rose Gabrielli, Reese Bonneau, Laundry Day, JAGMAC, Alphein and Mercyo, Kanisha Marie Feliciano, Platinum Moon, Vin Mokay, Maddie Poppe, New Hope Club, Michael James Scott, Steve Modica, Alisa and Chuckie.
Wonderama is returning to help throw the world’s biggest New Year’s Eve party from the VNYE metaverse an immersive virtual experience set in the epicenter of New Year’s Eve: Times Square.
Hosted by Wonderama’s Chuckie and Alisa, who will be joined by special guest One Time Square’s Sherri White, this VNYE Wonderama Countdown to New Year will be broadcasting from the Top of One Times Square, home of the Iconic New Year’s Eve Ball and will feature performances from livestreams of New Year’s Eve festivities and will culminate with the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Celebration in Times Square.
“We are thrilled to be a part of the biggest part of the New Year, at our home in Times Square, the crossroads of the world said Wonderama CEO Charles Armstrong. “We are so excited to be able to bridge two worlds with the event: a Wonderama Live Global Broadcast and the virtual world of One Times Square. Everyone can join the festivities by placing themselves virtually at the Top of One Times Square, the best place in the world to ring in the New Year!”
Wonderama’s New Year’s Eve broadcast will begin with a live feed at 8:00 p.m. EST on December 31, 2022. At 10:20 p.m. hosts Chuckie and Alisa, David Osmond will climb to the top of One Times Square to kick off the VNYE Wonderama Countdown program.
Watch the show at https://www.VNYE.com
About Wonderama
Wonderama is a legacy media brand, with a 40+ year history in entertaining kids. Today, it has been reimagined and relaunched to critical acclaim. Designed to entertain, educate and engage kids and families across multiple platforms through original content, Wonderama blends musical performances, science experiments, cooking demos, games, and much more in every episode. This creative and interactive approach makes learning truly resonate with kids, and Wonderama is certified by Stanford University and Metropolitan College of New York as Educational and Informational Programming. Wonderama has quickly expanded its platform to help serve the virtual educational needs of elementary and middle school kids, providing content and lesson plans through “Wonderama U.” Wonderama TV is syndicated across the U.S. to over 100 markets reaching 90mm households, and is also distributed internationally. https://www.wonderamatv.com
VNYE
Through the VNYE app and website, people from across the globe can explore the virtual world of Times Square, play games, and livestream New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square and around the world. The experience will include Wonderama’s live family-friendly broadcast and livestreams of New Year’s Eve festivities from countries around the world, culminating with the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Celebration in Times Square at midnight.
Jamestown, the owner of One Times Square, launched VNYE in 2020 as a new way to celebrate New Year’s Eve amid the pandemic and cancelation of in-person celebrations. The VNYE app is available for download in app stores now, with livestreams starting December 31, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.VNYE.com
About One Times Square
One Times Square is a globally recognized landmark located in the heart of Times Square, broadcasting the most monumental moments within our world’s history, and has served as the home of the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Celebration since 1907. With an annual pedestrian count of 130 million in a typical year, and additional viewership from film, TV, and social media, the 26-story property is one of the most visible and recognizable locations in the world, offering brands a global stage to engage with their audience.
In April of 2022, Jamestown, owner of One Times Square launched a $500 million redevelopment of the property which will open the building to the public for the first time in decades through the creation of a modern-day visitor center, new viewing deck and an integrated AR-VR brand experience upon completion in summer of 2024.
Designed by Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz and originally built in 1904 to serve as the headquarters of The New York Times, One Time Square is one of only two stand-alone buildings in the neighborhood offering clear, unobstructed sightlines from all points within the Times Square “bowtie,” an area which encompasses Broadway and Seventh Avenues from 43rd Street to 47th Street.
About Jamestown
Jamestown is a global, design-focused real estate investment and management firm with a 39-year track record and mission to create places that inspire. Since its founding in 1983, Jamestown has executed transactions totaling approximately $40 billion. As of September 30, 2022, Jamestown has assets under management of $13.2 billion and a portfolio spanning key markets throughout the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. Jamestown employs more than 400 people worldwide with headquarters in Atlanta and Cologne, and offices in Amsterdam, Bogotá, Boston, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Milan, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Current and previous projects include One Times Square and Chelsea Market in New York, Industry City in Brooklyn, Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, the Innovation and Design Buildings in Boston and Lisbon, and Groot Handelsgebouw in Rotterdam. For more information, visit https://www.jamestownlp.com
Contact:
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