Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his beaming honker, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer theme is also part of BSO’s Holiday Magic! concert repertoire!
BSO concert-goers receive a $1 ticket discount by entering the promo code Symphony51 on the payment screen at Pickford’s online checkout or by using it in person at the box office. Discounts are also offered to anyone with a ticket stub from our recent February 1st concert.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer first aired December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network in the United States and was sponsored by General Electric under the umbrella title of The General Electric Fantasy Hour.
The concept was developed in New York City, the animation was done in Japan, the music was recorded in England, and most of the voice actors were from Canada. The production was completed in 18 months.
Rudolph has been telecast every year since 1964, making it the longest continuously running Christmas TV special in the United States.
Upon its initial broadcast, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer received acclaim from critics. A television review of The New York Times called the special "a charming and tuneful hour of fantasy", stating that the animation "radiated a gentle spirit of make-believe" and praising the songs as "an ideal complement to the story of Robert L. May.
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