September 24, 2009
Empire State lit red for Wizard of Oz Emerald Gala
 The Empire State Building is lit red tonight, which will shock the anti-Iran protesters who were previously delighted by the unintended political coincidence that it had been scheduled to go all green for “The Wizard of Oz” 70th Anniversary Emerald Gala Celebration.
Green has been the color adopted to protest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who has been in New York City this week for the meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
But the official lighting schedule for the Empire State Building now states the colors are all red for — “The Wizard of Oz” 70th Anniversary Emerald Gala Celebration. For weeks previously, the website stated it would be all green for the Emerald Gala.
Update at 9:30 p.m.: In response to an inquiry from NewYorkology, the public relations firm for the Empire State Building, MATTER, Edelman Sports & Entertainment Marketing, e-mailed the following comment:“Statement From the Empire State Building:
The Empire State Building does not use its iconic tower lights to make political statements or support protests of any kind.
Tonight’s ESB lighting of all red is in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz and The Ruby Slipper Collection to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Earlier this week, the Empire State Building lit green for Eid al Fitr, the celebration of Ramadan.”
Picture source: File image from Edelman Public Relations.
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September 24, 2009 7:21 PM in Architecture, Midtown, Sightsology
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