Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Dec 7, 2008
Closed Jan 4, 2009
Opened Dec 7, 2008
Closed Jan 4, 2009
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
As Christmas approaches the world of Frogtown Hollow, Emmet Otter and his Ma can only dream of buying each other gifts. So when a Christmas Eve talent contest is announced, both secretly enter, hoping to win the prize money. In a heartwarming twist on "The Gift of the Magi", Emmet and Ma risk all they have and end up with the greatest grand prize of all. Featuring a lovable mix of actors, puppet characters from The Jim Henson Company, and a toe-tapping score, it's a classic holiday musical for all ages!This world premiere musical is based on the book Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas by Russell and Lillian Hoban, and the ground-breaking all-puppet HBO special of the same name produced by Jim Henson. This production is a unique collaboration among Goodspeed Musicals, co-book writers Tim McDonald of iTheatrics and Christopher Gattelli, Paul Williams who contributed the music and lyrics, and The Jim Henson Company.
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W.C. Fields' warning, "Never work with children or animals," could as easily extend to puppets, especially those of the Jim Henson genus. In Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, enjoying a swell world premiere at the Goodspeed Opera House, there's no question that cunningly animated inanimate objects steal the show.
Adapted from the 1977 HBO special, which in turn drew its inspiration from Russell and Lillian Hoban's 1971 book, this chamber musical represents a terrific addition to the holiday roster. And the Broadway-honed cast that director and choreographer Christopher Gattelli has assembled deserve kudos for so graciously sharing the spotlight. It's their belief in the viability of the cu[...]