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REPORT: Dave Goelz Q&A at the Center for Puppetry Arts

REPORT: Dave Goelz Q&A at the Center for Puppetry Arts

by Guest Blogger | Sep 18, 2023 | Feature, Reports

Dave Goelz delighted an audience of Muppet fans at a Q&A at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Here’s a full report!

Support Noel MacNeal’s Memoir

Support Noel MacNeal’s Memoir

by Ryan Roe | Oct 18, 2022 | News

Muppet performer Noel MacNeal has written a memoir! And YOU can help make the book a reality!

Movin’ Right Along SUPER BONUS: Dave Goelz on The Muppet Christmas Carol

Movin’ Right Along SUPER BONUS: Dave Goelz on The Muppet Christmas Carol

by Ryan Roe | Sep 13, 2022 | Podcasts

We’re talking about ALL of The Muppet Christmas Carol with EXTREMELY special guest Dave Goelz! He’s the guy who played Gonzo, Bunsen, Waldorf, Bettina, Zoot, and various other characters in the movie!

Dog Person: An Interview with Barkley Performer R. Bruce Connelly, Part 3

Dog Person: An Interview with Barkley Performer R. Bruce Connelly, Part 3

by Ryan Roe | Sep 7, 2022 | Feature, Interviews

Barkley performer R. Bruce Connelly talks about inhabiting Fozzie Bear, riding in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, Barkley’s eyes(!), personifying George Burns onstage, and Barkley’s potential future!

Dog Person: An Interview with Barkley Performer R. Bruce Connelly, Part 2

Dog Person: An Interview with Barkley Performer R. Bruce Connelly, Part 2

by Ryan Roe | Aug 31, 2022 | Feature, Interviews

Barkley puppeteer R. Bruce Connelly talks about being a slice of bread in a Wayne Brady sandwich, saving Rosemary Clooney’s life, dancing with Harry Belafonte, the hazards of taking a restroom break as an elephant, and destroying Bob Iger’s office as a Muppet monster! You don’t want to miss this one!

Dog Person: An Interview with Barkley Performer R. Bruce Connelly, Part 1

Dog Person: An Interview with Barkley Performer R. Bruce Connelly, Part 1

by Ryan Roe | Aug 24, 2022 | Feature, Interviews

Barkley’s puppeteer R. Bruce Connelly talks about auditioning to be a Muppet dog, the logistics of the Barkley puppet, Barkley’s understanding of sign language, and a close encounter with a hungry mastiff!

Dog Person: An Interview with Barkley Performer R. Bruce Connelly, Part 2

Dog Person: An Interview with Barkley Performer R. Bruce Connelly

by Ryan Roe | Aug 24, 2022 | Feature, Interviews

Our three-part interview with the Muppet performer inside Sesame Street’s resident dog!

Animate The Jim Henson Biopic

Animate The Jim Henson Biopic

by Jarrod Fairclough | Jul 6, 2021 | Commentary, Feature

There’s some division about a potential Jim Henson biopic. But could all the issues be resolved by making it animated?

No Thanks, I Don’t Want a Jim Henson Movie

No Thanks, I Don’t Want a Jim Henson Movie

by Ryan Roe | Apr 26, 2021 | Commentary, Feature

There’s one thing I’d like more than a Jim Henson biopic: No Jim Henson biopic.

How I Got to Know Jim Henson Without Ever Meeting Him

How I Got to Know Jim Henson Without Ever Meeting Him

by Ryan Roe | May 15, 2020 | Commentary, Feature

It’s been 30 years since we lost Jim Henson, but we feel like we know him better than ever.

The Muppet Guys Talking Gang Are Reuniting for a Video Chat

The Muppet Guys Talking Gang Are Reuniting for a Video Chat

by Ryan Roe | May 11, 2020 | News

Register today for Saturday’s live video

John Kennedy: Sesame Street’s Utility Man, part 2

John Kennedy: Sesame Street’s Utility Man, part 2

by Joe Hennes | Dec 18, 2019 | Feature, Interviews

Our interview with Muppet performer John Kennedy continues with stories from behind the scenes of Muppets Tonight, Julie’s Green Room, and more!

John Kennedy: Sesame Street’s Utility Man, part 1

John Kennedy: Sesame Street’s Utility Man, part 1

by Joe Hennes | Dec 16, 2019 | Feature, Interviews

Muppet performer John Kennedy reveals stories about his work with the Muppets, Sesame Street, and more!

Memories of Caroll Spinney

Memories of Caroll Spinney

by Joe Hennes | Dec 10, 2019 | Commentary, Feature

Caroll Spinney gave us so much, and he left behind a big legacy for a Big Bird.

What Can You Say About Caroll Spinney?

What Can You Say About Caroll Spinney?

by Ryan Roe | Dec 9, 2019 | Commentary, Feature

It’s hard to find words, but I thought of a few.

RIP Caroll Spinney

RIP Caroll Spinney

by Joe Hennes | Dec 8, 2019 | Feature, News

Caroll Spinney, the iconic performer behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969 has passed away.

Watch Sesame Street’s Puppeteer Workshop Video

Watch Sesame Street’s Puppeteer Workshop Video

by Ryan Roe | Apr 26, 2019 | News

Three Sesame performers did a puppetry workshop on Facebook Live, and you can watch it right now!

POP QUIZ: Frequently Told Tales of Muppet History

POP QUIZ: Frequently Told Tales of Muppet History

by Ryan Roe | Feb 26, 2019 | Feature, Fun Stuff

How well do you really know the most classic Muppet anecdotes?

Below the Frame Season 3, Episode 1 – Caroll Spinney Tribute

Below the Frame Season 3, Episode 1 – Caroll Spinney Tribute

by Joe Hennes | Oct 26, 2018 | News

The Muppet performers pay tribute to Caroll Spinney in the latest episode of Below the Frame!

Caroll Spinney Is the Best

Caroll Spinney Is the Best

by Ryan Roe | Oct 22, 2018 | Commentary, Feature

And here are five reasons.

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