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Being hauled from city to city in cramped trucks, stored backstage like props, and subjected to disorienting lights and loud crowds is anything but spectacular for animals, yet that\u2019s exactly what happens to those exploited in Radio City Music Hall\u2019s Christmas Spectacular<\/em>, and we need your help to end this abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is how animals are typically kept at Radio City Music Hall.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most Hollywood productions use special effects to leave animals alone, and successful New York productions like Broadway\u2019s The Lion King<\/em> use intricate puppetry and other creative methods to tell animals\u2019 stories in their shows. The Christmas Spectacular<\/em> has already been changing to include digital projections and drones, so making the switch to stop using live animals only makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is how animals are typically kept when not forced to perform.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Take the steps below to urge Radio City Music Hall to make the holiday season festive for everyone<\/em> by ending the use of animals in its Christmas Spectacular<\/em><\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Send a polite email to James Dolan, CEO of Madison Square Garden Entertainment, which owns Radio City Music Hall. Tell him you want the Christmas Spectacular<\/em> to go animal-free.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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E-Mail James Dolan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
2. Comment on Radio City Music Hall\u2019s social media pages to let them know that no venue should exploit animals in live nativities or shows.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Facebook<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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3. On Radio City Music Hall\u2019s website, use the chat feature in the bottom right corner to leave web feedback asking it to stop using animals in the Christmas Spectacular<\/em>.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Leave Feedback<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
4. Call Radio City Music Hall at 212-465-6225<\/a>. Press 3 for Radio City, then select 2 for the next three prompts, and stay on the line to speak to a representative. Once connected, politely ask that the Christmas Spectacular<\/em> go animal-free.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Call Radio City Music Hall<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tell Us About Your Call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
5. Take action on our alert to ask Radio City Music Hall not <\/em>to use live animals in future shows. Christmas Spectacular <\/em>already features immensely talented human performers, and reinventing the show to dazzle audiences without <\/em>exploiting animals would truly <\/em>align with the Christmas spirit.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Action Alert<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your compassion for animals.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Being hauled from city to city in cramped trucks, stored backstage like props, and subjected to disorienting lights and loud crowds is anything but spectacular for animals, yet that\u2019s exactly what happens to those exploited in Radio City Music Hall\u2019s Christmas Spectacular, and we need your help to end this abuse. 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