This week I’m proud to present the audio from “The Magic Behind the Muppets”, the premier Muppet presentation from Disney’s D23 Expo held in Anaheim, CA. This audio is barely over 48 hours old at this point, and the presentation was a humongous success for the Muppets at the Expo. Both performers and puppets were onstage, and a few lucky fans even got into the act, getting to perform puppet characters alongside Steve Whitmire and Kermit the Frog! (more…)
Did you know that Jim Henson and Steve Whitmire share the same birthday? They sure do! Both of Kermit the Frog’s performers age up on the same day, that being September 24. So to celebrate both men, this week we look back on the Muppet PBS special “The World of Jim Henson“, as well as Steve Whimire in The Muppet Show Live. (more…)
This episode features an exclusive interview with Steve Whitmire! It’s not often that I get to meet our guests in person, so when I got the rare opportunity to meet Mr. Whitmire face to face at the Center for Puppetry Arts I was ecstatic! We covered a lot of ground in our talk, and I know you’ll enjoy hearing it. (more…)
This is the first of my two-part coverage of Steve Whitmire‘s special appearance at the Center for Puppetry Arts. His lecture/workshop event was titled “The Sentient Puppet”. It was an unforgettable opportunity not only to listen to Mr. Whitmire’s insights on what gives a puppet real life, but also for workshop participants to puppeteer right alongside him, benefiting from his valuable instruction. (more…)
Happy Birthday to Jim Henson and Steve Whitmire!
Instead of the usual show this week, I’ve decided it’s time to present a new vidcast! And this is one many listeners have been waiting to see for a very long time. This is the complete presentation of the August 2008 Road Trip to New Jersey, featuring Mrs. Jane Hunt (mother of beloved Muppeteer Richard Hunt) and myself as we celebrate Richard’s life and his work. (more…)