View The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History!

After months of information and speculation as what Disney's new live Muppet show would look like, we now have our answers! 

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo arrived yesterday at Magic Kingdom Park for the debut of the all-new, live show “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History.” Hosted by James “J.J.” Jefferson, town crier of Liberty Square, and Sam Eagle, the fiercely patriotic American eagle who is forever trying to set a high moral standard for the Muppets, this wacky new show is set to take place several times daily, just outside The Hall of Presidents.

J.J. and the Muppets share their own unique take on the founding fathers as they recount the tale of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, complete with an original song and plenty of humor. At other times, you may catch the Muppets’ version of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, presented in hysterical fashion as only they can.

We can now confirm that:

Yes, the official Muppet performers are involved using in pre-recorded audio.

Yes, the Disney cast members performing the characters have been trained to get each character's mannerisms down

And yes, you can now watch both stories in full below!

Show 1: Declaration of Independence:

Show 2: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere:

Be sure to check them out in person during your next visit to Walt Disney World!

The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History’

The new live interactive Muppet show The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History will open October 2nd at Walt Disney World! 

From The Disney Parks blog:

Great news for all you Muppets fans out there! Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo arrive at Magic Kingdom Park on October 2 for the opening of their all-new, live show “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History.” Hosted by James “J.J.” Jefferson, town crier of Liberty Square, and Sam Eagle, the fiercely patriotic American eagle who is forever trying to set a high moral standard for the Muppets, this wacky new show is set to take place several times daily, just outside The Hall of Presidents. 

Throughout the day, J.J. and the Muppets share their own unique take on the founding fathers as they recount the tale of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, complete with an original song and plenty of humor. At other times, you may catch the Muppets’ version of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, presented in hysterical fashion as only they can.

According DISboards, showtimes will be 9:05, 9:15, 10:00, 10:15, 11:45, 11:55am, 12:10, 1:15, 1:25, 2:20, 3:35, 3:45, 4:25, and 4:35pm.

So you'll have multiple chances each day to see the Muppets take on either "Declaration of Independence " or "The Ride of Paul Revere."  Perhaps other Muppet history lessons will added soon as well!

The Muppets Are Coming to Walt Disney World Resort This Fall in an All-New Show!

Shawn Slater, just released some info on the Disney Parks Blog, about the new Muppet show coming to Walt Disney World:

Beginning this fall, the Muppets will be visiting Magic Kingdom Park, where they’ll take part in an all-new live show, “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History.” 

Sam Eagle, the fiercely patriotic American eagle who is forever trying to set a high moral standard for the Muppets, will join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo and James Jefferson, town crier of Liberty Square, as they gather outside The Hall of Presidents to present historical tales in hysterical fashion as only they can. From the midnight ride of Paul Revere to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Muppets appear throughout the day to share with Guests, their own unique take on the founding fathers and the birth of the United States of America. 

Featuring an original song and plenty of wacky Muppets humor, “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History” will make its debut in October 2016.

Based on the promotional photo above and the fact that it will be a "live show"  everyday, it looks like Disney will be using their park versions of the puppets as well as cast members as puppeteers. 

Presumably the original Muppet performers are involved in pre-recording the audio and hopefully training the cast members on performing the characters as well.