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Steve, As you noted on your show, the people from the Operahouse were a bit off in their description of why the name change occurred. In all actuality, the name was shortened to allow for the show to have longer runs without "Christmas" in the title.

Emmett Otter second season Hey all, Just checking in. Last Wednesday I went to the second season of the Emmett Otter musical at the Goodspeed Operahouse in East Haddam, CT. A few changes: first off the play is now simply "Jim Henson's Emmett Otter". This was explained to us later as the...

I think it was mentioned in the thread earlier, but yes that did happen with the fan asking Frank Oz. He was pretty graceful in his turning her down and with his explanation as to why he doesn't do the voices "like a party trick". Unfortunately, much of the time for the Q&A was burned by people...

You know, I am pretty sure that the casual observer of the lecture would likely walk away thinking that Frank Oz was a big stiff for not doing his Miss Piggy voice for that woman who requested it. I talked with a few hardcore fans and we all agreed that in reality, that was just the...

If you were the one wearing the blue "Super Grover is my Wingman" tee, I was the guy in the orange pull-over who complimented it while waiting in the line for Michael & Sonia.

Telly in the plastic bag! How could I have forgotten to mention that? Anyone else think in retrospect how great Marty would be on Puppet Up! ? Once again, Oscar.... Boy did Spinney have me howling with laughter. Anyone have issues with that **** snow squall on the way home? One minute you...

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to meet up with the board-folks due to being with a rather good sized group myself. I agree that this night was really special and I was honored to have made it. I thought the videos of Richard's performances were really great and to hear near 1000 people rolling...

Steve, Cool. Would be nice to say hello and thank you in person for the great weekly show!:)

Oscarfan: Especially a bunch of people much older than you who LIKE SESAME STREET (LoL). I will bring my book just in case, who knows what will happen. If Jim Henson taught us anything... it's that anything is possible!

I am glad to hear that Michael will be doing a signing. I will bring my copy. I had heard from William Patterson University that there will NOT be an opportunity for signings with the panel members, as they are charging through the nose for a meet and greet opportunity and through their...

Ordered my tickets last night and got my confirmation today. I don't know my location of seats yet, but my wife & I are going and then meeting in CT with two more friends going. I can't wait, this is going to be so cool.

What a wonderful read! Very informative history of Sesame Street and I feel I have so much more understanding and appreciation for the work that went into creating and maintaining this show. I also was very interested in reading how the changes made to "the Street" to attempt to counter the...

An Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas The Musical poster signed by the cast of the show.

I think there are two dynamics in these pairings. Gonzo and Rizzo have that opposite sides of the same coin thing going in my mind. They balance each other out. Gonzo keeps Rizzo out of trouble (sort of), and Rizzo balances out Gonzo's eccentricities (sort of). I agree they are masterful in...

I remember one of the Mathnet episodes had a young Yeardly Smith as the "girl in trouble". Later on she would turn up as the voice of Lisa Simpson.

Tonight was amazing! I saw the show and was simply blown away. Daniel Reichard was out and his understudy Daniel Torres (who some of you may have seen as Harvey Beaver) was in as Emmet. As a result Matthew Furtado played Harvey. A few random thoughts: I expected the theater to be bigger...

I clued my wife into it. So I wasn't surprised, but still very pleased at it being under the tree today! I am about three chapters in. Great stuff so far.

Okay... here's my 10 in no particular order: 1) Angus McGonogal, the argyle gargoyle (who gargles Gershwin!) 2)The Snerfs (called "Java" on the Muppet Wiki from their famed scene dancing to the Al Hirt hit of the same name). 3) Screaming Thing: He performs an uptempo version of Vanilla...

Steve, TREMENDOUS show. The stuff with Paul Williams only got me even more excited to see the show tomorrow at the Goodspeed. Honestly, your presentation of the program made it like having a DVD Commentary track at our disposal. I got home after listening in my car while running errands and...

I honestly phased out whether or not mine had Kermit in it. Basically I watch it around Christmas every year, but often put the DVD in and start it playing and then grab some hot chocolate or whatever. After reading the posts in the thread and knowing I am going to the musical tomorrow, I popped...