1. While there are many reindeer in the North Pole, there is only 1 red-nosed reindeer, Rudolph.

2. Sam the Snowman’s pocket watch never changes time throughout the show. It always reads 2 o’clock.

3. Yukon Cornelius discovers the peppermint mine on his third prospecting attempt.

4. All of the human characters in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer have 4 fingers. It seems 4 was the magic number.

5. Yukon Cornelius’s sled is pulled by a Poodle, a Cocker Spaniel, a Saint Bernard, a Dachshund and a Collie.

6. In 2008, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was restored for Blu-ray. Enhancements were made to both the audio and picture, including the removal of scratches and artifacting.

The company of ‘Rudolph.’

7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer features 7 original songs that were written for the special.

8. The Santa puppet stood 8 inches tall.

9. Santa’s sleigh is pulled by 7 reindeer at the end of the special. According to the song, there are usually 9 reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph.

10. In 2006, the original Rudolph and Santa figures were featured in an episode of Antiques Roadshow. Pre-renovation, they were valued at $8,000-$10,000.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Dec 16-18 • Buell Theatre
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