The Magical Wand Chase

The Magical Wand Chase is a Sesame Street special. The 43-minute special premiered on HBO on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The special features guest star Elizabeth Banks.
The special helped kick off the show's 48th season, which began the following weekend. The special received an advanced screening at the Metrograph in New York City on November 9.
The special premiered on PBS on March 25, 2019. To round out the hour, the street story "Street Food" was added between the main feature and the end credits.
The special was released on DVD on November 6, 2018, and was later included as a bonus feature on the 2021 release Wonderful World of Friends!
==Press kit description==
==Songs==
*"Around the World"
*"Lucy's Rap"
*"Just Around the Corner"
==Cast==
Cast
*Nina: Suki Lopez
*Lucy: Lynn Cheng
*Carl: William Poon
*Sonia: Ana-Sofia Rodriquez-Garcia
*Zaki: Bluend Mulbah
*Onyi: Olivia Altidor
Special Guest Star
*Bird-Lady: Elizabeth Banks
Sesame Street Muppet Performers
:Jennifer Barnhart, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Frankie Cordero, Ryan Dillon, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Peter Linz, Carmen Osbahr, David Rudman, Matt Vogel
Other Human Roles
*Pedicab Driver: Lee Buckman
*Nigerian Jump-Roping Girl: Chiamaka Eke
Los Jarabe Tapatío Dancers
:Melyssa Cristino, Melvin Gonzalez, Diana Palomares, Emanuel Torres Ortega, Jesus Torres Ortega
:Dance Teacher: Juan Castano
Child Extras
:Christopher Brillantino, Annabelle Chow, Malachy Fong, Heaven McCoy, Shamillah Middleton-Ellis, Violet Tinnierello
Muppet Characters
:Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, Rosita, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Grover
Background Muppets
:Honker
Animated Credits Characters
:Bruno the Trashman, Roosevelt Franklin, Abelardo Montoya, Baby Bear, Little Bird, Penelope Penguin, Prairie Dawn, Zoe, Count von Count, Two-Headed Monster, Bats, Julia, Alan, Ovejita, Slimey, Telly Monster, Rudy, Ernie, Bert, Mr. Snuffleupagus
==Notes==
* The special was originally conceived with the working title "Get That Wand."Paws As Hands: SESAME STREET_The Magical Wand Chase, Michael Lapinski, November 15, 2017.
* In the special, Violet Tinnirello and Jennifer Barnhart play mother and daughter in the background of a scene. Barnhart has since played the mother to Tinnirello's character of Charlie."EP#4: Jennifer Barnhart/"Bold Characters"/...Not Puppets (Tyler Bunch)", Below the Frame with Matt Vogel, August 19, 2020.
* The first location the Sesame Street Muppets visit is a statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, in Columbus Park. He finalized plans for the Chinese revolution of 1911 from New York City."Lu Chun-Hsiung and Michel Kang, Dr. Sun Yat-sen", New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.
* The pedicab driver is a real pedicab driver."View from the trike lane: interview with pedicab driver Lee Buckman", Revolution Rickshaws, July 25, 2011.
* For many years, Grover's hands had an armature underneath. Before this special, the puppets had returned to their original floppy hands. In the special, Grover needed to hold a churro, and Cookie needed to take it from him. Annie Ozar added an armature just to Grover's thumb, which keeps the fingers floppy and doesn't impede the arm rod.Michelle Hickey & Lara MacLean/"Monitors", Below the Frame podcast, after the 49 minute mark.
==Credits==
*Executive Producers: Brown Johnson and Ken Scarborough
*Directed By Benjamin Lehmann
*Head Writer: Ken Scarborough
*Writers: Jessica Carleton and Raye Lankford
*Puppets, Costumes, And Props / The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop: Liz Hara, Michelle Hickey, Rollie Krewson, Lara MacLean, Anney Ozar, Constance Peterson, Sierra Schoening, Jason Weber
*Music Director: Bill Sherman
*Music Director (Arrangements and Orchestrations): Joe Fiedler
*Music Director (Vocals): Paul Rudolph
*Composers: Bill Sherman, Joe Fiedler, Tim Kubart, Shaina Taub, Dominic Fallacaro
*Music Copyist: Joe Fiedler
*Music Coordinator: Tyler Hartman
*Sesame Street Band: Randy Cohen, Michael Croiter, John Deley, Doug Derryberry, Joe Fiedler, Rob Jost, Gary Meyer, Kenny Rampton, Entcho Todorov, Matt Lehmann, Jonathan Dinklage, Anja Wood
*Lighting Designer: Dan Kelley
*Associate Producers: Theresa Anderson and Andrew Moriarty
*Sound Effects Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: Dick Maitland, C.A.S.
*Music Editors: Jorge Muelle and Paul Rudolph
*Creative Director and Storyboard Artist: Rickey Boyd
*Associate Director: Frank Campagna
*Production Designer: David Gallo
*Cameras: Frank Biondo, Jerry Cancel, Shaun Harkins
*Taped At Kaufman Astoria Studios In New York
==Promos==
File:Sneak Peek of The Magical Wand Chase from Sesame Street (HBO)|Sneak Peak
File:The Magical Wand Chase Cookie Monster Loves Churros|Cookie Monster Loves Churros
File:The Magical Wand Chase Get Ready For An Adventure|Get Ready for an Adventure
==Sources==
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Category:Sesame Street Specials