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  • “Sesame Street LIVE” Coming to Madison Square Garden

    Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Madison Square Garden? Because the 2014 Sesame Street Live show “Let’s Dance!” – no, not based on the David Bowie song (though that would be awesome) – is coming to Madison Square Garden in early 2016! Ticket sales begin on September 29th and range from $15 to the $141 “Sunny Seats,” which include perks like meet-and-greets and premium seating.

    The official description for the show reads: Hosted by two live performers, Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” offers an up-close, interactive experience like you’ve never experienced before! You, the audience, are invited to dance as all of your favorite Sesame Street friends join you on the floor – dancing with fans of all ages! In addition to ongoing dance parties, Elmo uses his imagination to “Do the Robot,” Cookie Monster teaches all “feets” to dance, and Ernie shares the fun of dance with the Sesame Street favorite “Shake Your Head One Time.”

    While I’ve never heard of “Do the Robot,” I am familiar with “Shake Your Head One Time,” and it’s nice to see a return of a classic song. I’ve personally never seen Sesame Street Live but for it to have lasted as long as it has it must be pretty darn good.

    So, who is the intended audience for this show? Obviously if you have children or even nieces/nephews that are fans of Sesame Street this would be something great to take them to. Or if you’re outside of the preschool age but still enjoy Sesame Street, I see no problem with someone older than 4 or 5 going to see this. Remember though, this is coming from a guy that went to see a Winnie the Pooh show when he was 12 (I’m not ashamed to admit that). Just don’t give the kids any weird looks.

    Below is a video preview of the show provided by Sesame Workshop:

  • Show #201 – April 24, 2011

    This show falls under the category of “amazing opportunities”. Recently, Sesame Workshop, The USO, singer Nick Jonas, and Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden were all in Columbus to present the official launch of a new USO/Sesame Street Live touring show. The show will be performed almost exclusively for military families stationed overseas. The show is geared mostly to the children in these families, who can sometimes find it stressful to constantly be moving around as a parent is transferred from one base to another. Having to constantly change to new environments – and leave old friends behind – can be extremely difficult for children. This new show introduces a brand new Sesame Street character whose background is identical to these children, and along with her Sesame Street pals, this new character expresses feelings that many children in military families share.

    Many, many thanks to Sesame Workshop and the USO for the work they do for children, for our military, and for military families everywhere. (more…)