Alec Baldwin is shy about live animals taking the stage at Radio City Music Hall this Christmas season.
The “30 Rock” star released a statement to the people who put on the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” asking that 2023 be the last year live animals are used in the Nativity scene of the iconic holiday production.
In a letter written Thursday on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Baldwin asked James Dolan, CEO of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation, which owns the venue, to stop using donkeys, camels and sheep as part of annual music show.
“The Christmas Spectacular already features incredibly talented human performers, and recreating the iconic show to be animal-free will bring it into the modern era and truly align it with the spirit of Christmas,” Baldwin wrote.
“Please ensure that this year’s show will be the last to use animals and give this ancient practice a high kick out of your production and into the history books.”
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular uses live animals as part of the Nativity scene. Dave Allocca / StarPix
Baldwin, 65, noted that other productions, including Broadway’s “The Lion King,” have been able to handle any live animal actually taking the stage.
“Holiday shows and productions are a joy for animals who often lose everything that is natural and important to them,” he wrote.
The “Boss Baby” actor emphasized that live shows are often stressful for the animals, who have to be “transported from town to town in cramped trucks, kept in back rooms like props and subjected to loud noises and confusing lights.”
Actor Alec Baldwin wrote a letter on behalf of PETA urging the show to stop using live animals. Robert Mecea
According to Baldwin, the Dawn Animal Agency, which provides animals for film, television and other productions – and the “Christmas Spectacular” organizers have “worked with for decades” – has been cited by the US Department of Agriculture for allegedly denying the creatures. requirements such as clean stables, space and veterinary care.
“No production wants to be associated with such cruelty,” Baldwin argued.
An MSG spokesperson denied that Radio City got its animals from Fajar Animal Agency.
Camels, donkeys and sheep can be seen in the Nativity section of the show. AFP via Getty Images On Thursday, PETA members dressed as elves dumped coal in an iconic New York City spot. Getty Images
“Mr. Baldwin is incorrect in his assumption,” the representative told The Post on Sunday.
“The safety of the animals in the Christmas Spectacular’s beloved ‘Living Nativity’ scene is always our top priority,” the spokesperson said. “Their well-being is critical, and they are provided with exceptional round-the-clock care throughout the limited run.”
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