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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, It’s A Wonderful Life and Frosty the Snowman were as traditional as drinking eggnog while trimming the tree in my home. As an only child, evenings were often spent at home playing board games or bonding over television shows that I can only reminisce about. Fast forward to the present where my kids and I have drawn from tradition to create new memories.
Along with sipping on vegan eggnog while listening to Christmas music and decorating our home, we also spend the weeks leading up to Christmas enjoying all of the festivities in our city. This year, we’ll see “the most famous reindeer of all” live on stage when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical comes to the Dolby Theatre.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical is Family Fun for All Ages
Inspired by the longest running, highest rated holiday television special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical follows the story of the young reindeer, who is excluded from the traditional Reindeer Games because of his bright, shining nose. When he flees Christmastown, he meets Hermey the Elf and Yukon Cornelius and the Abominable Snow Monster and together they find The Island of Misfit Toys. On his journey home, a snowstorm threatens Christmas, prompting Rudolph and his new friends to help Santa save the day! Utilizing projections, costumes, nostalgic set designs and puppets, this classic story is brought to life on-stage with an important message about celebrating differences.
In anticipation of the Southern California tour of this musical, here are 12 Things You Didn’t Know About Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer:
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer holds the record as the longest-running Christmas television special.
- As of 2014, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has been broadcast on television for 50 years. The original airing occurred on December 6, 1964 at 5:30pm.
- All of the human characters in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer have 4 fingers. It seems 4 was the magic number.
- There are 11 voice actors credited for all the voices in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- Rudolph’s red nose was originally created using a 12v light bulb painted red.
- In 1998, a deleted scene was uncovered featuring an instrumental break in We Are Santa’s Elves. It has been included in the special ever since.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has been recorded by Bing Crosby, The Jackson 5, The Wiggles, The California Raisins, Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Simpsons, to name a few
- All of the characters in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer were built with joints so that any part of their body could be moved, including their eyes, mouth and ears.
- The opening sequence features newspaper headlines from: New York Herald Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Mail, Daily News and San Francisco Chronicle.
- Jon Favreau, the director of the 2003 film Elf, took different inspirations from Rudolph, most notably, with Buddy the Elf’s costume design.
- There are 42 creatures featured in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: 1 Abominable Snow Monster, 1 fish, 2 rabbits, 2 raccoons, 2 owls, 2 squirrels, 3 birds, 3 polar bears, 3 seals, 5 dogs and 18 reindeer.
- Rudolph is actually voiced by a woman, Billie Mae Richards, who was 43 years old when she helped bring young Rudolph to life. Her name is misspelled as Billy in the end credits.
You can see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at the Dolby Theatre on December 23rd and 24th. Tickets start at just $38 and can be purchased on-site at the Dolby Theatre Box Office, via phone (800.745.3000) or via Ticketmaster.
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