Avast ye scallywags! Alec Baldwin and the landlubbers of PETA be sendin' a parchment to demand Radio City Music Hall cease usin' live critters in thar Christmas spectacle! Arr!
2023-12-24
Yarrr, from the heart of PETA, Alec Baldwin did send a missive to the scurvy dogs runnin' Radio City Music Hall's Christmas spectacle, demandin' they cease employin' live critters in their grand performance. Aye, the animals be in need of their rights!
In a partnership with PETA, actor Alec Baldwin has sent a letter to Radio City Music Hall's management, demanding that the "Radio City Christmas Spectacular" show stop using live animals. The letter, addressed to James L. Dolan, CEO of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation, expressed Baldwin's disappointment that the show continues to include animals in its nativity scene. Baldwin, a known animal rights advocate, stated that using live animals in productions is cruel and deprives them of their natural needs. He also criticized the Dawn Animal Agency, the company that provides live animals for the show, for violating federal laws regarding animal welfare. Baldwin suggested that other productions, like Broadway's The Lion King, creatively incorporate animals without using live ones. He urged Radio City Music Hall to bring the show into the modern era by eliminating the use of animals and aligning with the Christmas spirit. However, a local outlet reported that an employee familiar with the production denied the involvement of the Dawn Animal Agency. In response to the controversy, an MSG Entertainment representative assured Baldwin and others that the safety and well-being of the animals were a priority and that they received exceptional care throughout the show's limited run. In protest, PETA members plan to dress as elves and dump coal on Radio City Music Hall's doorstep to illustrate their opposition to using animals in the show. The statement from PETA emphasized that the Christmas Spectacular will remain on Santa's "naughty" list until it becomes animal-free. There has been no comment from MSG Entertainment regarding the matter.