More from the fan-beloved series The Jim Henson Hour this week, as we experience the seventh episode “Health and Fitness“. Naturally, everyone gets sick and injured. This episode also contained the beautiful piece The Song of the Cloud Forest.
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Big news from Orlando: Steve Whitmire will appear at the Orange Co. History Center April 4 and 5, to present select screenings at the ongoing “Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy” screenings. Visit the Center’s website for details.
Let’s face it, times are tough, and practically no one is immune from the economic downturn – including Sesame Workshop. Similar to the Disney company, Sesame is having to learn to operate with less overhead, and that means fewer bodies. Hopefully those let go will soon find new pursuits, and our very best wishes go out to them, as well as our hopes for better days around the corner for Sesame Workshop.
Ricky Gervais recently taped some segments for Sesame Street’s 40th season, and later did an interview for a news agency alongside Elmo (Video rated PG-13). Hilarious stuff!
Also check out Sesame Street’s Forest of Fun this summer at Busch Gardens! Highlights of the new park area include the new Alpine Express children’s roller coaster, a new performance stage, wet and dry playgrounds, a flume ride, and a shot-n-drop ride. Meet the characters and take pictures with them in their special photography studio! Visit their website for more details.
Congratulations to the Jim Henson Company for being selected to receive the Fred Rogers Award!
The Henson Company has been hard at work getting Sid the Science Kid on TV screens across the globe! The preschool science preparedness program is set to air now in France, Spain, the Middle East, Israel, and the UAE.
The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA has the honor of displaying a special “Platinum Edition” Pinocchio puppet created by master puppeteer Bob Baker of Los Angeles. See the video of the unveiling here.
Listener Max sent a link to a rare Henson instructional video, in which Jim, Frank Oz, and Michael Frith all explain the finer points of Muppet puppetry. Wonder who their audience was?
If you’re looking for Muppet Treasure Island on DVD, hopefully this Amazon link will help you out.
Tom Stewart of PuppeteersUnite.com sent a link that will hopefully aid another listener in the search for a beloved childhood toy. Is this what she was looking for?
Listener Ariel sent two more University of Maryland links (UMD was Jim Henson’s alma mater). See the 2003 Kermit statue dedication and an updated page of all UMD Henson internal links.
Finally, thanks to The Count and David Counterman for their help in some of the media clips in this episode. David has a great Kermit tribute set to the song “Frog Kissin”.
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Have a great week!
-Steve
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