Avenue Q Politcal Puppets Perform in Times Square

[Cindy]

This morning on Good Morning America they announced that Rick Lyon and another young lady (sorry, still researching who she was) will be performing their George W. Bush and John Kerry puppets in Times Square at 1pm today (Thursday, September 30). The two puppets were featured on Good Morning America in a mock political debate. Quite funny stuff. Rick did an excellent job as Bush and I'm quite impressed with the female's Kerry. The puppets are also very nice facsimiles.

So, if you're in the New York area, head to Times Square this afternoon and check out the political debate Avenue Q style.

Also of note, check out Rick's website, http://www.lyonpuppets.com/ for a very cool photo of Frank Oz when he visited the cast of Avenue Q. (Look under "Latest Updates")

 

[MuppetDude]

Would that young lady be Stephanie D'Abruzzo? Or Jennifer Barnhart?

 

[ravagefrackle]

it was jen , shes a greta performer, and puppeteer, glad to see her getting more exposure,

 

[robinthecrow]

Is there any video/pics/whatever of this event? Wish I could have gone... being over the pond has its downfalls.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

It's awesome that Jen seems to be doing a little more and getting more media exposure. She's great.

 

[Convincing John]

Here's a link to the story:

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88733.html

Convincing John

 

[robinthecrow]

Oooh! cheers for that C.J.

 

[Cindy]

Thanks for clearing up who the female performer was. Interestingly, Jennifer Barnhart has recently been added to the Avenue Q cast list on their website. She wasn't there when I originally posted this thread, which is why I couldn't figure out exactly who she was.

Also, thanks to Convincing John for posting a link to the story. It's so nice to know that you guys will always step in to help a partially informed person out.

I promise to pay closer attention next time.

 

[King Jim]

Oooh! cheers for that C.J.

Who's C.J.?

 

[robinthecrow]

Convicing John... sorry it was either John or something else... so you got CJ instead! ;-)