THE BAKER'S DOZEN: SOME OF THE MOST-VISITED POSTS IN CREATIVE TIMES HISTORY

1. Meet Kevin Clash, The Man Behind Elmo
2. Taja Riley, Rising Dance Star
3. A Historical Tribute To Jim Henson's Musical World at Carnegie Hall
4. Mike Sorgatz Paintings in HBO's Girls
5. Let the Games Begin: Royal Palms Shuffle Board Club in Brooklyn
6. What Would Make the World A Better Place for Women and Girls?
7. Isaac and Marcus Talk "Yes, Chef" At Powerhouse Arena
8. A Clear-Cut Space for Women in Hip Hop
9. Q and A with Benjamin Meadows-Ingram, Founding Editor of a Brand New Mag Called Brooklyn Bound
10. Private Zine Collection and Girard's Artwork at Bright Lyons
11. Jason Samuels Smith and a Walk Down Tap Dance Memory Lane
12. A Beautiful Day on the Set of a Sesame Street Photo Shoot
13. From Muppets to Mascots: The Incredible Journey of Bonnie Erickson

MUPPET ALPHABET



Muppet Alphabet.  Source: Society6



DR. TEETH AND JANICE

My husband just emailed a link to an article on Collector's Weekly called Before Sesame Street and Electric Mayhem, a Crude Kermit Lip Synced Pop Standards.

These posters were included in the piece, and I fell in love instantly.

The article's author, Ben Marks, explains the posters in this bit:

On “The Muppets Show,” the vehicle for Henson’s musical side was its house band, which, like Kermit, has its own legions of fans. For example, in anticipation of the new Muppets movie, a Toronto graphic designer named Michael De Pippo created gig posters for each of the original members of Electric Mayhem—Dr. Teeth (keyboards), Zoot (sax), Janice (guitar), Sgt. Floyd Pepper (bass), and Animal (drums). Originally conceived as a fan’s “homage for my love of the Muppets,” the posters went viral on the Internet earlier this fall and were quickly licensed by Disney, which is publishing limited-edition, signed screenprints of each poster via Acme Archives. De Pippo says that some of the 18-by-24-inch posters, which advertise a show by the band at The Muppet Theatre on March 19th, 1975, the air date of “The Muppet Show” pilot, should be ready in time for the release of “The Muppets” over Thanksgiving weekend.

60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF MUPPETEER RICHARD HUNT AUGUST 16TH AT BLUESTOCKINGS BOOKSTORE

I was heartened to see the listing for this event dedicated to the life and work of Muppeteer Richard Hunt in L Magazine and the Bluestockings website:

Tuesday, August 16th @ 7PM – $5 suggested

Presentation: Jessica Max Stein “The Rainbow Connection: A 60th Birthday Celebration of Gay Muppeteer Richard Hunt”

August 16th would be Richard Hunt’s 60th birthday! Come join his biographer, veteran zinester and CUNY English teacher Jessica Max Stein, for a sneak peek at “The Rainbow Connection: The Life and Times of Richard Hunt,” including plenty of Muppet clips and rare behind-the-scenes footage. Hunt performed beloved Sesame Street and Muppet Show characters such as Beaker, Scooter and Janice, while living joyfully in Manhattan’s liberating post-Stonewall era. He was only 40 years old when he died of AIDS-related complications. Let’s celebrate his birthday by appreciating his life and work!

Photo from the website of Jessica Max Stein.

MUPPET CUPCAKES

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MUPPET TATTOO

And I thought I was a die-hard fan!!!

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE MUPPETS ON 30 ROCK