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It's just been announced on both the Muppet Guys Talking website, the Muppet Guys Talking Facebook and Twitter pages, and Frank Oz's Twitter that Muppet Guys Talking will now be a book coming this November, titled "Muppet Guys Talking: The Book".
According to the site, "If you liked Muppet Guys Talking, then you'll love Muppet Guys Talking: The Book. With chapters on every major production Jim Henson worked on - and some beyond - Muppet Guys Talking: The Book will transcribe quotes from the people who worked on the various projects. Many "Muppet Guys" have been interviewed for the book, talking about just about everything. The book will include quotes from Frank Oz (Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Cookie Monster), Dave Goelz (Gonzo, Boober Fraggle), Bill Barretta (Pepe the Prawn, the current Rowlf and Dr. Teeth), Fran Brill (Zoe, Prairie Dawn), Matt Vogel (the current Kermit the Frog, Coutn von Count, and Caroll Spinney's understudy for Big Bird), Peter Linz (Walter), David Rudman (Cookie Monster, Baby Bear, Scooter), Julliane Buescher (Yolanda), Steve Whitmire (Rizzo the Rat, Kermit from 1990-2016), Brian Henson (Sal Manilla, Hoggle), Kevin Clash (Elmo, Clifford, Baby Sinclair), Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch), Eric Jacobson (current performer of the characters originated by Frank Oz), Martin P. Robinson (Telly Monster, Snuffleupags), Joey Mazzarino (Murray Monster), Brian Meehl (original performer of Barkley and Telly Monster), Noel McNeil (Bear), Kathy Mullen (Mokey Fraggle), Karen Prell (Red Fraggle),Paul Williams (songwriter, The Muppet Movie), Brett McKenzie (songwriter, The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted), James Bobin (director, The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted), Joseph A. Bailey (Muppet writer), James Frawley (director, The Muppet Movie), Tim Hill (director, Muppets from Space), Bob McGrath (Bob of Sesame Street), Roscoe Orman (Gordon of Sesame Street), Alan Muraoka (Alan of Sesame Street), Chris Knowlings (Chris of Sesame Street), Christopher Cerf (songwriter, Sesame Street), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (the current Prairie Dawn), Camille Kampouris, John Lovelady (former puppet builder and performer), and Ryan Dillion (the current Elmo), as well as archival quotes from the late Jim Henson, Jane Henson (wife of Jim Henson), Jerry Nelson (Floyd, The Count, Gobo), Richard Hunt (Scooter, Beaker), Jerry Juhl (writer), Jon Stone (Sesame Street director, writer, and executive producer), Joe Raposo (songwriter, Sesame Street), and Jeff Moss (songwriter, Sesame Street), making this upcoming book a must-have for all fans of Jim Henson and the Muppets."
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According to the site, "If you liked Muppet Guys Talking, then you'll love Muppet Guys Talking: The Book. With chapters on every major production Jim Henson worked on - and some beyond - Muppet Guys Talking: The Book will transcribe quotes from the people who worked on the various projects. Many "Muppet Guys" have been interviewed for the book, talking about just about everything. The book will include quotes from Frank Oz (Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Cookie Monster), Dave Goelz (Gonzo, Boober Fraggle), Bill Barretta (Pepe the Prawn, the current Rowlf and Dr. Teeth), Fran Brill (Zoe, Prairie Dawn), Matt Vogel (the current Kermit the Frog, Coutn von Count, and Caroll Spinney's understudy for Big Bird), Peter Linz (Walter), David Rudman (Cookie Monster, Baby Bear, Scooter), Julliane Buescher (Yolanda), Steve Whitmire (Rizzo the Rat, Kermit from 1990-2016), Brian Henson (Sal Manilla, Hoggle), Kevin Clash (Elmo, Clifford, Baby Sinclair), Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch), Eric Jacobson (current performer of the characters originated by Frank Oz), Martin P. Robinson (Telly Monster, Snuffleupags), Joey Mazzarino (Murray Monster), Brian Meehl (original performer of Barkley and Telly Monster), Noel McNeil (Bear), Kathy Mullen (Mokey Fraggle), Karen Prell (Red Fraggle),Paul Williams (songwriter, The Muppet Movie), Brett McKenzie (songwriter, The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted), James Bobin (director, The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted), Joseph A. Bailey (Muppet writer), James Frawley (director, The Muppet Movie), Tim Hill (director, Muppets from Space), Bob McGrath (Bob of Sesame Street), Roscoe Orman (Gordon of Sesame Street), Alan Muraoka (Alan of Sesame Street), Chris Knowlings (Chris of Sesame Street), Christopher Cerf (songwriter, Sesame Street), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (the current Prairie Dawn), Camille Kampouris, John Lovelady (former puppet builder and performer), and Ryan Dillion (the current Elmo), as well as archival quotes from the late Jim Henson, Jane Henson (wife of Jim Henson), Jerry Nelson (Floyd, The Count, Gobo), Richard Hunt (Scooter, Beaker), Jerry Juhl (writer), Jon Stone (Sesame Street director, writer, and executive producer), Joe Raposo (songwriter, Sesame Street), and Jeff Moss (songwriter, Sesame Street), making this upcoming book a must-have for all fans of Jim Henson and the Muppets."
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