We head back to New Jersey this week for “Sesame Street at 40: A Night of Celebration and Discovery with the Legendary Cast.” This was a special event hosted by author Michael Davis and William Paterson University, and featured eight people who played a vital role in the show’s initial and enduring success. (more…)
Tag: paterson
-
Show #95 – February 1, 2009
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? This week that route takes us through New Jersey, via William Paterson University. This past Friday, January 30 marked a rare gathering of Sesame folk for a panel talk moderated by author Michael Davis, titled “Sesame Street at 40: A Night of Celebration and Discovery with the Legendary Cast”. And legendary they were: Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar), Frank Oz (Bert, Cookie Monster, Grover), Kevin Clash (Elmo), Fran Brill (Prarie Dawn, Zoe), Marty Robinson (Telly, Snuffy), Bob McGrath, Sonia Manzano, and writer Tony Geiss. Anyone who was there will tell you it was a night to remember. (more…)