Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas

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$39.00 children under 12; $49.00 adults

About This Show

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.

Show Details

Dates: Opening Night: December 7, 2008 Final Performance: January 4, 2009

Theatermania Review

| | December 19, 2008
The puppets steal the show in this swell world premiere musical adaptation, starring Daniel Reichard in the title role.

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