Friday, December 31, 2021
Happy New Year 2022 from Miss Piggy!
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Breaking: Emmett Otter Stage Show Cancels All Remaining Performances!
The cancellation comes as multiple positive COVID-19 cases have been reported within in the company and staff. Performances were scheduled to play through January 2, 2022.
"We're grateful to have been able to share the magic of Emmet Otter with many families in person, and are fortunate to have it available on demand for families and our school partners to see at home." said Russell Granet, President & CEO of New 42. "I extend my gratitude to the staff of the New Victory and Emmet Otter company for their dedication and enormously hard work."
New Victory Ticket Services will be in touch with all affected ticket holders with options including refunds. Ticket Services can be contacted by phone at 646.223.3010 or email Ticket_Services@NewVictory.org. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-5pm.
Thankfully, you can still support and watch the production via a recording available to rent and stream on New Victory's website through 7pm on January 2.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Thrifting Adventures with Cinema Sickness!
Our adventures in thrifting with Cinema Sickness continue as I hunt for Muppet stuff while making terrible puns along the way.
Shopping Toys R Us (Paramus, NJ):
Monday, December 27, 2021
2021 Holiday Greetings From The Muppets!
Over the weekend Kermit and the Muppets made a few brief Holiday greeting appearances.
First up "Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Kermit the Frog!" from the Muppets YouTube Channel:Saturday, December 25, 2021
Merry Christmas from Muppet Stuff!
Merry Christmas from The Muppet Stuff Blog!
Friday, December 24, 2021
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Coming Soon: River Horse's Labyrinth Chess Set!
River Horse's Labyrinth chess set will be released February 28, 2022 and can be preordered through River Horse and Amazon.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Help Restore Fozzie's Studebaker from The Muppet Movie!
The Studebaker National Museum, home to the iconic1951 Studebaker Commander driven by Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Movie is looking for help from fans to help restore it.
Fozzie's Studebacker in its current condition |
Fozzie's (hopefully restored) Studebacker |
Before you get worried about the restoration the museum clarified that "besides restoring the eye-catching design, the car will be restored to operable condition and the special effects modifications, necessary to show the Muppets driving the car, will be preserved."
"By restoring the car, we will not only be able to preserve a valuable piece of movie history, but also engage visitors in the complex mechanical systems and effects that often go into some of their favorite films. The story of the car will appeal to young and old alike. In addition, having an eye-catching operable vehicle will allow us to loan out the vehicle for other museum exhibitions and car shows.""Supporting this project will allow the car to delight and educate generations to come."
You can donate to the Studebaker National Museum's GoFundMe page.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Coming Soon: The Storyteller: Shapeshifters!
Each issue will feature a new creative team, with the first issue by writer Andre R. Frattino (Simon Says: Nazi Hunter), artist Nori Retherford, colorist Kieran Quigley and letterer Jim Campbell, spinning a fresh new tale about the ancient Celtic myth of the swan Children of Lir.
Fans of this enchanting series can look forward to stories about shapeshifters of lore by acclaimed creative teams such as award-winning author Darcie Little Badger (Elatsoe) with artist Alexandra Fastovets (Genu) and colorist James Fenner (The Sacrifice of Darkness), illustrator and cartoonist Em Niwa, and comics writer Deron Bennett (Quixote) with artist Bruka Jones (Perdita Aside).
In the first issue, Dain, a nefarious, power-hungry magic user and Lir’s brother-in-law, plots to steal the throne from Lir and his family by turning Lir’s children into swans and ascending the throne himself. While Fionna, the eldest child, attempts to find a way to break their curse, the swan-children are forced to wander near and far for nearly a thousand years. They endure much hardship and sorrow but face the curse together . . . finding solace and strength in one another.
The Storyteller: Shapeshifters #1 will feature main cover art by illustrator Mike del Mundo (above) and variant cover art by artist Mateus Manhanini (below).
Happy First Day of Winter from Fozzie Bear!
Happy First Day of Winter 2021! Warm up with a laugh from Fozzie Bear – or Fozzie Brrrr depending on the weather!
Monday, December 20, 2021
The Barretta Brothers - Muppet Performers, Santa Claus, & Muppet Christmas Trivia!
The Barretta Bros returned yesterday with a brand new Christmas themed episode featuring Muppet Christmas Trivia, surprise guests and a few of the Muppet performers!
Contestants, Adrienne H. Lee, and Henry Greenberg compete to see who knows more about their favorite subject - The Muppets! Ben Barretta sits in with his Dad, Gene. A visit by Santa Claus. And to top it all off, Muppet performers, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson, join Bill and Gene for some holiday Q&A and stories.
Friday, December 17, 2021
Muppet Stuff: Toys for Tots 2021
It's that time a year so please donate a toy or book to those less fortunate.
Once again, year we're donating a selection of Henson related items to Toys for Tots.
Click here to find your local Toys for Tots drop-off location.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Barretta Bros Christmas Trivia!
Wanna play MUPPET CHRISTMAS TRIVIA on a new Barretta Brothers episode?!?! You MUST be available Sunday, 12/19 at 5pm EST/2pm PST.You MUST have a good internet connection, good camera and mic. To enter, go to www.thebarrettabrothers.com scroll to the bottom and email us.Tell us why you should be a contestant. The entry deadline is Thursday night, 12/16 at 11pmEST/8pmPST. Winners will be contacted privately by the end of Friday. Good Luck!!!
Tune to the The Barretta Bros Sunday, 12/19 at 5pm EST/2pm PST.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Kermit and Miss Piggy Make a "Foodtastic" Appearance!
Not only will the contestants be making Muppet themed entries, but Kermit and Miss Piggy stopped by as well.
Foodtastic premieres today on Disney+.
Monday, December 13, 2021
Happy Holidays from The Jim Henson Company!
The Jim Henson Company released their 2021 Holiday greeting video, and while it starts out Labyrinth themed, you'll never expect who closes out the greeting.
Friday, December 10, 2021
Thrifting Adventures with Cinema Sickness!
Our adventures in thrifting with Cinema Sickness continue as I hunt for Muppet stuff while making terrible puns along the way.
The Great Lehigh Valley Toy Show (Allentown, PA):Joys And Toys (Hatboro, PA):
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Dave Goelz Reviews Impressions of His Characters!
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Jim Henson Company Labyrinth NFTs!
The first series of exclusive digital collectibles will be based on the classic fantasy film Labyrinth and will be released early 2022.
"After 35 years, Jim Henson's Labyrinth is still beloved and respected as one of the unique and groundbreaking films of its era. It's a perfect tribute to have fans of this innovative production celebrate Labyrinth's anniversary with this incredible line of must-have NFT collectibles. Partnering with VeVe for The Jim Henson Company's first-ever NFT release allows our dedicated and ever-growing fanbase to connect with the film's cast of characters in an entirely new and engaging product landscape," said Melissa Segal, who oversees consumer products for The Jim Henson Company.
"Labyrinth is one of the most iconic fantasy films of all-time, so we jumped at the opportunity to partner with The Jim Henson Company on a series of digital collectibles from the film," said Dan Crothers, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of VeVe. "Our community of collectors is going to love displaying these in their virtual showrooms for all to see."
Through the VeVe platform, fans can showcase their digital collections in the app's virtual showrooms as epic 3D dioramas, as well as virtually visit, comment on and like showrooms from other collectors. VeVe also offers an augmented reality (AR) photo mode that allows collectors to interact with every digital collectible in 3D, as well as share their collectibles through VeVe's in-app social feed or on external social platforms. In addition, VeVe uses Ethereum's layer 2 scaling protocol, Immutable X, providing a 99.9% reduction in environmental footprint.
Monday, December 6, 2021
DVR Alert: See Kermit Tonight on Michael BublĂ©’s Christmas in the City!
Other guests include Camila Cabello, Jimmy Fallon, Leon Bridges, Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, all backed by a 48-piece orchestra.
Michael BublĂ©’s Christmas in the City, premieres Monday, Dec. 6, at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
Friday, December 3, 2021
Muppet Stuff Goes "Krazy After Dark"!
This past Monday night we went "Krazy After Dark" with Krazy Joe and Megapodtstic.
Watch below as we talk Spider-man, Star Trek, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and of course Muppets!
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Limited Edition Dave Perillo Riverbottom Nightmare Band Gig Posters!
Straight from Jim Henson's enduring classic "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas," comes this 18" x 24" screen printed "gig" poster by artist Dave Perillo.This officially licensed "Timed Edition" screen print measures 18"x24" and will be limited to the number of orders received.
Capturing the hard-rocking attitude of the Riverbottom Nightmare Band with a distinctive 70's retro flair (and referencing the special's original December 4, 1977 premiere date), this 6-color, hand-printed piece is a definite conversation starter.
The blacklight variant is also 18"x24" but is a limited edition of only 75 prints.
The "Timed" edition is $50 while the "Blacklight variant" is $65.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
New Sesame Street Christmas Socks!
CVS (who we told has a line of Sesame back clips) is also carrying a line of character socks including a whole bunch featuring our friends from Sesame Street.
Both sock assortments can be found at local CVS and Walgreens locations.