We remember Jim Henson this week with some fantastic music requests and your email. Thanks everyone for sharing all these wonderful Muppet memories, they serve as a heartfelt tribute to the man and his work.
Also joining me in this episode is Jeff Cornett, co-director of the Puppeteers of America‘s 2009 National Festival. We talk about PoA, it’s various Muppet connections, and the exciting events contained in this July’s festival. You’ll be booking your travel plans by the end of the interview!
The MuppetCast is sponsored by Bell, Book & Comic. Life Should Be More Fun!
Have you ever heard of the Jim Henson Mississippi Delta Boyhood Museum? It’s in Leland, Miss – Jim’s hometown – and although small in comparison to some other Henson collections, you’ll be glad you made the trip.
The Jim Henson Company‘s new CG-animated show Dinosaur Train is set to air September 7, 2009 on PBS KIDS. We first heard about this show months ago, but as we near the debut much more information has surfaced.
The annual Licensing International Expo is set to take place this year in Las Vegas June 2-4. This is the licensing industry’s largest annual event, and this year the Jim Henson Company will be there looking for new licensees for Fraggle Rock!
Brian Calvert for KOMO News in Seattle, WA posted an interview this week with Henson archivist Karen Falk, in anticipation of the arrival of Jim Henson’s Fantastic World at Seattle’s Experience Music Project. The Experience Music Project will open the exhibit to the public on May 23.
The 2009 Daytime Emmy nominations have been published, and Sesame Workshop has been nominated in several categories. Henson’s Sid the Science Kid also received two nominations, so congratulations all around!
The Sesame Street CD “Silly Songs” will be re-released this May 19, this time by KOCH Records, the company currently handling all Sesame Street CD releases. The newly themed packaging features new artwork, and a booklet containing the lyrics to all the songs.
Check out ToughPigs.com for the new works from Peter Savieri, some commentary on the recent Daytime Emmy nominations, and pictures from this year’s “Muppet Rawk” album art imitations.
Thanks for listening this week. It’s amazing to think that all of these memories, the news, the music, all of it sprung from these projects inspired and assisted by one man: Jim Henson.
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Have a great week!
-Steve
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