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The Half Song " The Half Song " is a song from the Elmo the Musical segment , " Repair Monster the Musical . " After a magical mishap courtesy of the Great Halfini , a man ' s pogostick comes apart . He sings about his plight of his beloved item being split into two equal parts , which repair monster Elmo is able to fix . The song is performed a second time when the same misfortune befalls a bicycling woman ( performed by Stephanie D ' Abruzzo ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Marcus Clarke Marcus Clarke is an actor , puppeteer and writer who has has been BAFTA nominated for his script editing work . After working in the West End Theatre for several years , he played the part of Audrey II in the West End musical " Little Shop of Horrors " , and subsequently worked as a puppeteer on the film version . Clarke also performed puppets for the film " Who Framed Roger Rabbit " . After successfully completing a Jim Henson ’ s Puppeteering for Television course , he worked on several of Henson ' s productions , including " Monster Maker " , " The StoryTeller " , " The Muppet Christmas Carol " and " Muppet Treasure Island " . Clarke also performed Bag in the UK version of " Big Bag " , beginning in 1998 . Clarke ' s company , Hands Up Puppets , has been involved with more than fifty children ' s TV series , including the currently airing " SMarteenies " and " Tickle , Patch and Friends " , with Clarke often working as both a writer and performer . In 2006 , Clarke performed in the Jim Henson Company ' s improv puppet stage show , " Puppet Up ! " He also wrote and peformed ' Marcus Clarke is the Puppet Maker ' an Adult Comedy Stand Up Show for the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe . It experimented with incorporating Puppets into conventional Stand up to create a combined novelty , cod ventriloquist Stand up Act . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Marge Kennedy Marge Kennedy , sometimes credited as Marge M . Kenedy , is a writer who served as editor of " Sesame Street Magazine " from 1985 - 1990 . She frequently wrote poems accompanying features ( often involving storybook characters ) and continued to contribute in that capacity into the early 1990s . Kennedy was also a writer and editor for " Parents ' Magazine " and co - wrote the 1994 book " The Single - parent Family " . She authored " Picture Poems " and storybooks featuring Winnie the Pooh , and in 2009 , she wrote several nonfiction readers for Scholastic about the White House .
Curious George Curious George is a monkey who headlines a series of children ' s books by Margret and H . A . Rey . The franchise extends into several forms of media including TV ( PBS and Disney Channel ) , movies , and games , as well as a traveling stage show , corporate sponsorship for Welch ' s jelly , theme park attractions in Universal Studios , and a bookstore near Harvard University in Cambridge , Massachusetts .
The Muppet Revue The Muppet Revue was released on VHS in 1985 by Playhouse Video , as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from " The Muppet Show " . It also contains new framing material featuring Kermit and Fozzie ( with appearances by Animal , Gaffer , one of The Muppaphone , a Prairie Dog , and a lobster ; Richard Hunt performs the Muppaphone , lobster , and prairie dog ) . Among the clips included are appearances by guest stars Harry Belafonte , Rita Moreno , Linda Ronstadt , and Paul Williams . When it was released in the UK by Virgin Video in 1984 , it was re - titled as Kermit and Fozzie ' s Favourites . It is the same release except for the title . This is the only one in the series that had a title changed . In the Australian market , the cover box art called it Best The Muppet Show Vol . 1 but the film remained the same as " The Muppet Revue " . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kjeld Nørgaard Kjeld Nørgaard ( b . 1938 ) voiced Ebenezer Scrooge and others in " Muppets Juleeventyr " , the Danish dub of " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . He was also part of the Danish dub of " Labyrinth " , " Labyrinten til troldkongens slot " . Originally a teacher , Nørgaard was accepted into the Danish Royal Theater ' s acting school in 1963 , and graduated in 1966 . He got his first movie role in the 1966 film " Der var engang " . Most of his movie roles have been very small parts ; a notable exception came in the 1984 movie " Drengen der forsvandt " where he played a cheating , drunken father whose son ran away from home . He has had many memorable roles on Danish television , such as Niles Nelsen in " Bryggeren " , Bent Falck in " Taxa " and many more . From 1971 - 1976 , Nørgaard was one of two pupeteers on DR ' s children show " Legestue " . The show had been on the air in different formats since 1969 . This time , it would star a blue parrot named Andrea , performed by Hanne Willumsen , who also created the puppets , and the frog Kaj , performed by Nørgaard . Besides the two puppets , there was a human host named Poul , played by the late singer Poul Kjøller . Besides performing Kaj , Nørgaard would appear in live segments as Poul ' s dimwitted sidekick , Kjeld . He was also one of the show ' s writers . The show was a hit , but due to DR ' s tendency to record over tapes , few episodes survive . The remaining episodes have been in reruns many times since . In 1999 , the show was revived as " Kaj og Andrea " . Nørgaard would return to perform Kaj , and as a co - writer . In recent years he has retired from the stage and is only accepting minor TV and movie roles and dubbing projects .
Sweetiekins Sweetiekins is Nina ' s pet worm , introduced in episode 4701 of " Sesame Street " . She lives in the garden , where some special " Be Kind to Your Worm Day " festivities are occurring . Oscar finds Nina ' s name choice very un - worm - like . Sweetiekins makes instant friends with Slimey . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Inkspots Inkspots are small , furry brown creatures who live in Fraggle Rock . They ' re often seen scurrying through the background , and they occasionally sing backup . They were usually played by the Gorg suit performers - - Gord Robertson , Rob Mills , and Trish Leeper - - who used them to try to upstage everyone else . An Inkspot was often seen in " Muppets Tonight " as a background crew member . Filmography . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fraggle Rock videography Home video releases of " Fraggle Rock " . VHS . PBV ( 1984 ) . Australia Release Communications and Entertainment Ltd ( CEL ) . Australia Release Buena Vista Home Entertainment ( 1993 ) . The original closing credits are replaced . The first 3 volumes were also released in the UK . HIT Entertainment . The original opening and closing credits are replaced . Laserdisc . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobe The Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobe was a proposed film version of C . S . Lewis ' classic book , the first published in " The Chronicles of Narnia " series . Option rights to the story were granted to Paramount in 1993 , with Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall as executive producers . In 1996 , director John Boorman was in charge of the project , and had hired Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop to helm the pre - production design phase . Under the supervision of Neal Scanlan , and working closely with Boorman and his art team , the Creature Shop designed a puppet model of Aslan , the regal lion , which stood five feet at the shoulders and was designed to carry three child actors on its back . Because of its sheer size , Scanlan recalled that the designers " had to do a lot of work on the face to make it dignified . like a wise old man , rather than just plain scary . " The team also built Mr . and Mrs . Beaver , designed to " look like a retired schoolmaster and his wife , " and costumes for Fenris ( a half - man , half - wolf character ) and several fauns . In addition to the physical characters , the Creature Shop planned to create the film ' s centaurs through CGI , under the supervision of Hal Bertram . A mechanical rig , similar to that used on " Mary Reilly " , was created , to reproduce the movement of a real horse , located at a Bristol veterinary school , with additional input from circus horses . The centaur ' s human half was taken from motion - capture of Mike Lewis ( aka Saracen ) , a star of the UK series " Gladiators " ( the British equivalent of " American Gladiators " ) , and skin and coat textors were added . After several months of work , the film was put on hold , and the creatures went into storage . Later , Disney veteran Rob Minkoff was assigned to the project , and a new writing team was found . Ultimately , Paramount ' s option on the film lapsed , and in 2000 , the C . S . Lewis Company partnered with Walden Media . A film version of " The Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobe " finally hit theaters in 2005 , distributed by Walt Disney Pictures ( followed by a 2008 sequel with further adaptations to come ) , but with no Creature Shop involvement . References . In episode 13 of " From the Balcony " , Statler and Waldorf reviewed the 2005 film version . Connections . In 1979 , the Children ' s Television Workshop produced its own animated adaptation of " The Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobe " , produced and co - written by Dave Connell . In addition , several cast and crew who have worked on Muppet / Creature Shop projects also participated in " Chronicles of Narnia " adaptations .
Wadih Dona Wadih Dona played Tauvo Crais in the " Farscape " episode " " . His stage credits include " Romeo and Juliet " , " Othello " as Lodovico , " Through the Wire " and " A Midsummer Night ’ s Dream " . His TV / movie credits include " Grange " , " Stingers " , " All Saints " and " Wildside " .
Hugga Wugga " Hugga Wugga " evolved from a longtime favorite Jim Henson sketch originally titled " Sclrap Flyapp . " Henson ' s love of jazz is evident in the performance of " Hugga Wugga , " in which he played with the idea of combining eerie music , visual imagery , and special effects . The song is registered with BMI as " Hugga Wugga " but is sometimes referred to in Henson documents as " Buggy Mugger " . In the sketch , a nasty , gravel - voiced creature marches through an alien swamp , chanting " Hugga Wugga ! " When he finds creatures that sing different songs , he blasts them with steam . This bully is infuriated when he meets a creature who sings " You Are My Sunshine . " Hugga Wugga blasts him , but the happy creature turns the tables on his aggressor . The sketch was first performed as part of Nancy Sinatra ' s Las Vegas stage show , " " , in 1971 . In 1976 , it was performed in of " The Muppet Show " . In " Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff " , it ' s revealed that this is Gonzo and Camilla ' s song ( though they refer to it as " Hugga Wugga Buggy Mugger " ) . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Yamaha All Access Yamaha All Access is a magazine published since 2001 by Yamaha Corporation , known for their musical instruments ( particularly pianos ) , as well as motorcycles , electronics , and other power equipment . The summer 2011 issue ( # 22 ) featured an interview with Rowlf the Dog in connection with The Muppets Sweepstakes , promoting " The Muppets " . Rowlf discusses the beginning of his career on " The Jimmy Dean Show " , exchanging Christmas cards with Lassie , teaching himself how to play piano , names Poochini as a favorite composer , and says his favorite " Muppet Show " guests were Liberace , Victor Borge , and Elton John . When asked about his album , " Ol ' Brown Ears Is Back " , he says he ' s ready to go back into the studio again to record another one anytime .
Gary Oldman Gary Oldman ( b . 1958 ) is an English film and stage actor , whose notable lead credits include " Sid and Nancy " , " Dracula " , and the 2011 version of " Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy " ( netting an Academy Award nomination ) . He was interviewed by Miss Piggy on the 2012 BAFTA Awards red carpet , where he complimented her as " the most sincere person I ' ve met on this line so far . " In 1998 , Oldman played Dr . Smith in the Creature Shop - effects film " Lost in Space " . He played key supporting roles in two successful film franchises , as James Gordon in Christopher Nolan ' s Batman trilogy and as Sirius Black in four of the Harry Potter movies . Other notable film credits include " JFK " ( as Lee Harvey Oswald ) , " The Fifth Element " , " The Book of Eli " , " The Scarlet Letter " , " Air Force One " , and " Murder in the First " .
Slimey to the Moon ( book ) Slimey to the Moon is a 1999 " Sesame Street " storybook commemorating Slimey the Worm ' s historic trip to the Moon in Season 29 . Slimey ' s space capsule is built into the front of the book ; inside is a finger puppet of Slimey in his astronaut suit . A coloring book , " " , was published in 1998 .
Christian Stark Christian Stark ( b . 1968 ) is a German voice actor who played Artie Springer in the German dub of " Dog City " . Stark is the son of Horst Stark , who years prior had dubbed Lefty on " Sesamstrasse " . ( Both shows were dubbed in the same recording studio , Studio Hamburg ) . Stark ' s other credits include dubbing Ryan Gosling as " Young Hercules " , David Charvet on " Baywatch " , Justin Whalin as Jimmy Olsen on " Lois & Clark : The New Adventures of Superman " , and Jeff Corwin on his Animal Planet series . In animation , he has dubbed Dick Grayson / Robin on " Batman : The Animated Series " , Terry McGinnis on " Batman Beyond " , Peewit on " The Smurfs " , and Kankuro on " Naruto " . Equally busy in audio book dramas ( or " hörspiele " ) , his roles range from heroic young Jim Hawkins in " Treasure Island " to the villainous Frollo in " The Hunchback of Notre Dame " .
John Denver & the Muppets : A Christmas Together A Christmas Together is a television special starring John Denver and the Muppets . Based on the album of the same name , this one hour Christmas special was originally produced for ABC and aired on December 5 , 1979 . Highlights include : The program concludes with Denver and the Muppets singing " Stille Nacht , " and children in the audience join in for the English version , " Silent Night . "
Hail to the Chief " Hail to the Chief " is a song from the Elmo the Musical segment , " President the Musical . " As the opening number , Elmo sings about being the first monster President of the United States , and also the youngest . He also introduces the viewer to the Sheep - ret Service and the First Lady . The opening to the song borrows the tune from . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 806 : Happy Birthday , Uncle Piggy The Babies try to plan the best surprise birthday ever for Uncle Statler . Plot . The babies pretend to be archaeologists , putting together the skeleton of a " Schnozosaurus " as " Rowlfo Rivera " reports . Baby Fozzie and Baby Piggy dig for the last remaining bone , when they overhear some of a telephone conversation between Nanny and Uncle Waldorf . Piggy figures that they ' re planning a surprise party and Fozzie runs off to tell the others . He accidentally destroys their work in the process . Nanny tells the group that today is Uncle Statler ' s birthday and they ' re planning a surprise party for him . While she bakes the cake , Nanny asks the babies to clean up , decorate and think of things to do at the party . Baby Gonzo assumes the role of " Pepe le Gonzo , " master of surprise who will plan the party . He finds Baby Animal making a drawing of a lion for the party and encourages him to make many more . Baby Fozzie thinks Johnny Carson should be the entertainer , but Ed McMahon tells him that due to traffic , Fozzie will perform in Johhny ' s place . The crowd goes wild for Fozzie ' s jokes , but the act is cut short when Piggy gets fed up being his unwitting stooge . She and Gonzo are surprised themselves when Animal shows off his work - large animals made out of paper . The animals retreat when Piggy reminds Animal that the party for Uncle Statler . Rowlf suggests an old - timey theme given Statler ' s age . They find themselves in an old - fashioned club , where Gonzo lets the others in one - by - one . With Rowlf on piano , Piggy serves as the entertainment and sings about herself . Baby Kermit and Skeeter break up the festivities as the " Party Police . " Skeeter and Baby Scooter have a party of their own in mind . They ' re all blindfolded and Piggy pretends to be Uncle Statler ( or " Uncle Piggy " ) . They take off the blindfolds , finding they ' re blasting off into space . They all enjoy floating in zero - gravity , as Darth Vader brings in birthday cake . Upon reentry , Piggy decides it ' s her turn to plan the party . Piggy puts Skeeter in the role of Uncle Statler ( or " Uncle Skeety " ) . Piggy has decorated a large hall , given everyone party dresses and introduces Uncle Skeety to some of her high - profile quests ( including the Queen of England and George and Barbara Bush ) . Just then , Animal and his wild creations crash the party . As Piggy unveils the 36 - layer cake , " Pepe le Gonzo " judges the party and gives it a 9 . As Piggy chases him , Nanny comes with with the cake and has the babies all hide . Uncle Statler and Waldorf arrive and get the birthday surprise . Gonzo is surprised that they like the party and the babies ' gifts , despite his creative suggestions . When pressed for his gift , Gonzo fears it ' s too weird , but Statler appreciates it - a gelatin mold .
Toto ( Wizard of Oz ) Toto is the traditional canine companion of Dorothy Gale in " The Wizard of Oz " . In " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " , however , Toto is a king prawn , rescued from Aunt Em ' s Diner . Aunt Em objects to dogs , because they smell funny and mess up the carpet . Toto is one of Dorothy ' s few friends in Kansas , and she rushes back into the trailer to rescue the crustacean . Once transported to Oz , however , Toto , having broken out of his tank has enlarged , is nude , and speaks with a Spanish accent . Dorothy supplies Toto with costuming , and the prawn in return tries to become Dorothy ' s agent .
Larry DiFiori Larry DiFiori is an illustrator and designer who has worked on a number of Muppet coloring books and projects such as " The Sesame Street Treasury " series . DiFiori also served as character and production designer for the special " The Christmas Toy " and illustrated the accompanying children ' s book . Design Credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppeteers in non - Henson acting roles Several Muppet performers , designers , writers , composers , or relatives , in addition to in Muppet / Henson productions , have occasionally ventured into on - camera acting in other films and television productions , which may or may not also use their artistic skills . A handful of performers have had significant " face " acting careers before , after , or during their Muppet careers , while others have only appeared on - camera once or twice . For the sake of brevity , stage roles and commercial appearances , as well as any voice only roles , are not included . Performers who were primarily on - camera actors and puppeteered once or twice ( Marilyn Sokol , Rhonda Hansome , etc . ) are not included . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Watermellon ' s I Don ' t Know From " Jim Henson ' s Designs and Doodles " , p . 34 : Henson created the book in 1960 ; it was never published . The doctored picture of Kermit with hair and a bow is reproduced on the cover of " Designs and Doodles " . It is not known for sure if Henson ' s obvious misspelling of " watermelon " was intentional or not .
Eight Little Notes " Eight Little Notes " is a song about Beethoven sung by Rowlf ( with the Bust of Beethoven joining in ) in of " The Muppet Show " . It would later appear in the live stage show " The Muppet Show On Tour " , and on Rowlf ' s 1993 album " Ol ' Brown Ears is Back " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Night , Night , Elmo ! Night , Night , Elmo ! is a 2013 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Elmo . It ' s time for Elmo to go to bed , but he ' s not sleepy . Eventually , he will after he puts on his pajamas , brushes his teeth and listen to a story .
Pete Seeger Pete Seeger ( 1919 - 2014 ) was a folk singer and political activist . In the early 1970s , he was a frequent guest star on " Sesame Street " , beginning with an insert in episode 0048 . Seeger recorded a 1974 album , " Pete Seeger & Brother Kirk Visit Sesame Street " , with Reverend Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick ( Brother Kirk ) , joined by Big Bird , Oscar the Grouch and the Kids . Around that time , he appeared in episode 0741 , and sang " Put Your Finger in the Air " , " Guantanamera " , " Cottage in the Woods " , and " Proud Mary " . Seeger visited the series again in the 1980s , and appeared in the celebrity version of " Put Down the Duckie " . For his 90th birthday celebration , Oscar the Grouch sang " Garbage " at " " , Seeger ' s benefit birthday concert . Controversy . In 1970 and 1971 , Seeger ' s " Sesame Street " appearances set off a minor controversy , with a number of conservative parents writing angrily to the Children ' s Television Workshop with accusations that the show was promoting " a known and self - stated Communist , " as one correspondent put it . The CTW defended the Seeger appearances and continued to book the singer on the program .
Isa Di Marzio Isa Di Marzio ( 1929 - 1997 ) was an Italian voice actress who was the original voice of Miss Piggy in the early seasons of " Il Muppet Show " ( " The Muppet Show " ) . She was replaced by Roberto Del Giudice , who continued into the film dubs . She later dubbed Mrs . Hoggett in " Babe " . Di Marzio began as a child actress on Italian radio shows and also performed on stage and in a couple of films . Most of her career was spent in the dubbing studio , however , lending her voice to Kim Hunter in " When Strangers Marry " and Tuesday Weld in the Danny Kaye movie " The Five Pennies " . Later assignments included Glynis Johns in " While You Were Sleeping " . On TV , she dubbed Isabel Sanford on " All in the Family " and " The Jeffersons " and Renee Taylor on " The Nanny " . In animation , she dubbed Woody Woodpecker , Dixie on " Pixie and Dixie " , Mrs . Potts in " Beauty and the Beast " , Lucy and others in the " Peanuts " movies , and Aunt May on the 1990s " Spider - Man " series .
Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstiltskin is a character in a fairy tale of the same name that originated as " Rumpelstilzchen " in Germany . The tale was collected by the Brothers Grimm , who first published it in the 1812 edition of " Children ' s and Household Tales " . It tells the story of a little man who helps an imprisoned girl spin straw into gold . As payment , he demands her first born child , unless she can guess his name .
Granny Snuffle Granny Snuffle is Mr . Snuffleupagus and Alice ' s grandmother . She lives in Cincinnati , Ohio which is far enough away from the Snuffleupagus family that she needs to take a plane to visit them . She enjoys visiting with her relatives , making cole slaw and spaghetti soup , and singing " Snuffle Off to Buffalo " with her grandchildren . Snuffy goes to visit her in Ohio in " Elmo Saves Christmas " . It is revealed in episode 3006 that she is Snuffy and Alice ' s grandmother on their mother ' s side . She appeared in episode 2598 ( 1989 ) , episode 3006 ( 1992 ; where she introduces herself as " Snuffle Granny " ) , episode 3743 ( 1998 ) , and episode 4013 ( 2002 ) . She has been performed at various points by David Rudman , Noel MacNeal , and in one appearance , by Jennifer Barnhart ( her first time performing on " Sesame Street " ) . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 114 : Moon Dreams Mopatop opens the episode by offering a red balloon , a giant spoon or the silver moon . Puppyduck comes running into the shop ; she ' s found a moon creature sitting outside . It turns out that Mopatop can speak moon language , so he ' s able to figure out that the creature , Clicksnizz , has lost his favorite dream . After a few attepmts to find a new dream in the dream apartment , Puppyduck suggests that Clicksnizz is looking for a dream about stars . Unfortunately , the dream about stars is missing , because Moosey Mouse used the stars to decorate his room . Moosey overhears the conversation in the shop , and returns the stars .