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Yeah.... as of today (1-9-09, 4:45 eastern time) there's no mention of it closing on broadway.com, playbill.com, or broadwayworld.com. Three websites whose business it is to know and report on such things. Now, the TOUR does close in Schenectady, NY on the 25th, so perhaps it's possible that...

I have not heard anything about the show closing. Last week's grosses indicated they were playing to 90.2% capacity. Not exactly the figures you see for a show that is shuttering, unless it's "final weeks". There are many shows that have, or have announced that they will be shuttering; 13...

On one of my puppets I have made a loop of thread which fastens to one of his shirt buttons, and the "other" hand is threaded through the loop. This keeps it more or less in a neutral pose but still allows it to move slightly, keeping it from looking too rigid. It works well for this one puppet...

A hair net is often a good idea to keep hairstyles from shifting inordinately...

Great advice, Steve. I think all of the above-mentioned ideas would work. Personally, I think I'd go for the spandex covering for the greatest durability. I also did a really quick google search for "flexible paint for plastic". (Ain't the internet grand?) I found this link that looks...

Oh! A magical puppet-building pony! That's a different matter entirely! By all means you deserve and should have one! Have a cup of cocoa to soothe your nerves while you're waiting...

Mike, as always, gives good advice. The other sign I used to have over my desk had my rates listed. Graphic Design: $90.00 per hour If You Watch: $120.00 per hour If You Help: $150.00 per hour The only other thing I can add is that you really don't want a pony. At least not for keeps. They're...

I've used many, if not most, of the above-mentioned methods, and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. My primary criteria is that it moves with my hand with no latency. For one of my puppets I took a cotton jersey work glove and simply glued it to the (rigid carboard) mouthplate. That...

Aw, come on! No more weird than the singing, dancing people in the streets during "Hey, a Movie!" in The Great Muppet Caper. This is what happens in great classic musicals, and I really loved the singing, dancing postal workers. And great to see Jesse L. Martin in there! It's been a loooooong...

Steve- Yeah, the old Fischer-Price Kermits did use the post style eyes, but slightly different variations for the stiffed Kermit and the puppet one. The Stuffed Kermit had the standard post/locking washer mechanism, whereas the puppet eye had a shorter post, and the lock was kind of a...

I am surmising here, but I'd bet that while some of them were done live, others were prerecorded, and yet others were added in post-production. Of course a lot of it has to do with what "era" of Henson you're referring to. Also bear in mind that there is a world of difference in sound design...

Hey, Was Once! Long time no see! I do imagine that a good double-stick tape would work, although I think that pins would still be best for the wigs, and maybe even the nose. But for the eyes, double-stick tape would probably be the best solution. Of course a lot of it has to do with how...

I would not count on velcro holding features onto these puppets very well at all. The polar fleece skin does not have much pile, and hook velcro would not have much to "grab" onto. Even though features might initially stick, once you start manipulating the puppet they'll start flying off. Pins...

Here's a link to a quick video I threw together with my Whatnot. Towards the end you'll see his glasses come loose on the camera left side, yet somehow I was able to throw them back into place! Muppet Whatnot Demo

Dave Privett has a really great video on how to make a puppet pattern from your sketch. It is not a 1-2-3 and you're done kind of thing, there are a lot of steps involved, and it (like anything worthwhile) takes much practice. There really is a lot to be said for walking before running. You can...

I just received my Whatnot about 5 minutes ago. I have to say that I ordered it on a lark, not having any real expectations, because it is, after all a high-end toy. That said, it's really a very nice piece! The only issue is that one end of his glasses came unglued. Easy enough to fix. The...

Actually it is illegal to tape even your own production of a licensed play. It is secifically stated in the performance agreement with (in the case of Little Shop opf Horrors Music Theatre International) that you are not permitted to record any aspect of your production.

Jarrod- Once, just once couldn't you make a lousy-looking puppet so the rest of us can feel a little bit more competent!:) Seriously, if I had not just dropped 4 grand on a new Steadicam, I'd be bidding on this one! He's just sensational (as are, literally, ALL of your puppets)! Great job!

Recording the dialog/singing would be extremely difficult as well, because of the nuances of timing. Certain portions, such as the middle part of "Feed me/Git It", and especially the timing against Seymour's and Mushnik's dialog in "Suppertime" would be near impossible. It would require a...

There's really NO way to effectively do both the voice and the manuipulation. There is simply too much mass to the puppets to be able to move them at the speed they need and have adequate air for singing and speaking. Not to mention the various postures of manipulating the puppets are not at all...