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Sesame Street is a long-running American children's television series created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. The program is known for its educational content, and images communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, animation, short films, humor, and cultural references. The series premiered on November 10, 1969 to positive reviews, some controversy, and high ratings.

Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and More to Celebrate The Mup Photo Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and More to Celebrate The Muppets at 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017

Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Tony nominee Stephanie D'abruzzo and more will take part in '54 Celebrates The Muppets' on Monday, Nov 20 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm at Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club....


Sesame Street to Feature Muppet Girls From Around The World In Upcoming Episodes Photo Sesame Street to Feature Muppet Girls From Around The World In Upcoming Episodes
by Macon Prickett - February 05, 2018

Sesame Workshop today announced a four-episode SESAME STREET event that draws on the Workshop's global co-productions to bring this season's mutual respect and understanding curriculum to life....


All New SESAME STREET LIVE Coming To The VETS In November Photo All New SESAME STREET LIVE Coming To The VETS In November
by A.A. Cristi - June 07, 2018

Everyone's invited to take part in the sunniest and funniest street celebration in Sesame Street Live! Let's Party! The inaugural production under Feld Entertainment's new partnership with the non-profit educational organization, Sesame Workshop features favorite Sesame Street pals Elmo, Abby Cadabb...


Tony Talk: Best Orchestrations, DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Alex Lacamoire!
by Nicole Rosky - June 11, 2017

Alex Lacamoire has won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for Dear Evan Hansen. This marks his third Tony nomination and third win. Lacamoire won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for HAMILTON. and served as the Music Director, Orchestrator and Co-Arranger for the musical. He also...


VIDEO: Christopher Jackson Presents 'Bull: The Musical' on LATE SHOW Photo VIDEO: Christopher Jackson Presents 'Bull: The Musical' on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2017

On last night's LATE SHOW, actor Christopher Jackson, with the help of Stephen Colbert, used his Broadway talent to create a musical for the television show he's currently working on. Check out BULL: The Musical below!...


VIDEO: Sutton Foster Recalls Big Broadway Break & Presenting Tony to Co-Star Gavin Creel
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2017

On today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN, Broadway star Sutton Foster recalled getting her big break in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE and discussed presenting her former co-star, Gavin Creel, with an award at Sunday's Tonys....


Sesame Workshop Names New Executive Producer of SESAME STREET Photo Sesame Workshop Names New Executive Producer of SESAME STREET
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2017

Sesame Workshop today named Benjamin Lehmann the new Executive Producer of SESAME STREET, taking the helm from Creative Director and interim Executive Producer Brown Johnson....


Emmy Award Winner Magnetic Dreams Boards 'The Sock Bandit' Photo Emmy Award Winner Magnetic Dreams Boards 'The Sock Bandit'
by Robert Diamond - November 01, 2017

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VIDEO: 'Orange Is The New Snack' in All-New SESAME STREET Parody!
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2017

SESAME STREET takes on ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK in an all-new parody titled 'Orange is the New Snack'!...


Top Gun Soars on Stage with All Puppet Players
by A.A. Cristi - March 30, 2017

Fly into the danger zone with a show that's as crazy as it sounds. Top Gun: Live, Abridged, and Completely Underfunded is a stage production of the classic Tom Cruise film, but instead of hunky fighter pilots soaring in the sky you'll see scruffy puppets gliding a few feet above the stage....


VIDEO: There's A New Friend on SESAME STREET - 'Meet Julia' Debut on HBO 4/10
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2017

As an extension of Sesame Workshop's ongoing autism initiative, Julia, a new SESAME STREET Muppet with autism, makes her first appearance during Autism Awareness Month in the episode entitled “Meet Julia,” debuting MONDAY, APRIL 10...


VIDEO: John Legend Teams with SESAME STREET to Encourage Laughter & Kindness Photo VIDEO: John Legend Teams with SESAME STREET to Encourage Laughter & Kindness
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2017

John Legend is joining Kit Harington, Alessia Cara and many more, in participating in Sesame Workshop's #ShareTheLaughter Challenge. Elmo is encouraging fans to spread kindness and laughter to children across the country through social media....


Interview: Ashley Budinick of SESAME STREET LIVE! LETS PARTY! at MSG through Monday, Photo Interview: Ashley Budinick of SESAME STREET LIVE! LETS PARTY! at MSG through Monday, 2/19
by Marina Kennedy - February 15, 2018

MSG Live and Feld Entertainment is now presenting 'Sesame Street Live! Let's Party!' at the Theater at Madison Square Garden through Monday, February 19th. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Ashley Budinick, the show's Female Swing and Dance Captain....


DVR Alert: Lin-Manuel Miranda to Guest on SESAME STREET This July
by Caryn Robbins - June 28, 2017

BWW has learned that HAMILTON creator and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda will be the special guest on the July 22nd episode of SESAME STREET titled "Big Bird's Big Move"....


VIDEO: SESAME STREET Wants You To #ShareTheLaughter with Jon Snow! Photo VIDEO: SESAME STREET Wants You To #ShareTheLaughter with Jon Snow!
by Caryn Robbins - August 21, 2017

Sesame Street wants you to laugh with Jon Snow now before you have to cry over Jon Snow later! Last week Sesame Workshop launched Elmo's #ShareTheLaughter Challenge, a social media campaign inspired by the program's goal to spread kindness to children across the country....


Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and More to Celebrate The Mup Photo Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and More to Celebrate The Muppets at 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017

Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Tony nominee Stephanie D'abruzzo and more will take part in '54 Celebrates The Muppets' on Monday, Nov 20 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm at Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club....


Broadwaysted Shares 'Another Round' (of Juice Boxes) with the Creators of ADDY & UNO Photo Broadwaysted Shares 'Another Round' (of Juice Boxes) with the Creators of ADDY & UNO
by Broadwaysted - September 15, 2017

We're so excited to return to our childhood roots with a very special, Family-Friendly 'Another Round'...of juice boxes. This week the Broadwaysted crew is keeping it #PlaygroundRules and sipping apple juice with the brilliant creators of ADDY & UNO, a new Family Musical about disability, bullyi...


VIDEO: Sutton Foster Recalls Losing to BRONX TALE's Richard H. Blake on 'Star Search' Photo VIDEO: Sutton Foster Recalls Losing to BRONX TALE's Richard H. Blake on 'Star Search'
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017

On last night's LATE SHOW, YOUNGER star Sutton Foster recalled her path to a multiple Tony Award-winning career. 'I was the understudy turned star,' explains the actress of her first foray on a Broadway stage in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE....


VIDEO: Christopher Jackson Presents 'Bull: The Musical' on LATE SHOW Photo VIDEO: Christopher Jackson Presents 'Bull: The Musical' on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2017

On last night's LATE SHOW, actor Christopher Jackson, with the help of Stephen Colbert, used his Broadway talent to create a musical for the television show he's currently working on. Check out BULL: The Musical below!...


VIDEO: Billy Eichner Goes In Search of Kindness on SESAME STREET
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2017

Billy Eichner is in search of a little kindness and compassion. That's why he's come to one of the kindest streets in the world: SESAME STREET! Join Billy and his pal Cookie Monster as they spread a little kindness. Check out the video below!...


Video: Tony Award Winner Daveed Diggs Pays A Musical Visit to SESAME STREET Photo Video: Tony Award Winner Daveed Diggs Pays A Musical Visit to SESAME STREET
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2018

Hamilton Tony Award-winner, Daveed Diggs, stopped by everyone's favorite block, Sesame Street recently to put a new spin on an old classic....


Erik Bergstrom, Arish Singh, Hank Smith and More on Downtown Variety at Upright Citiz Photo Erik Bergstrom, Arish Singh, Hank Smith and More on Downtown Variety at Upright Citizens Brigade
by Rebecca Russo - August 30, 2017

Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour is back at UCB Theatre East Village on Monday, September 4 at 7:30 PM with an all-star comedy lineup. Host Nat Towsen (VICE, Nickelodeon) combines the disappearing, eclectic lower Manhattan culture in which he grew up (around the corner from the theatre, in fact) w...


SESAME STREET LIVE! MAKE YOUR MAGIC Comes to Hulu Theater February 2019 Photo SESAME STREET LIVE! MAKE YOUR MAGIC Comes to Hulu Theater February 2019
by A.A. Cristi - September 24, 2018

Everyone's invited on an amazing journey with Elmo to discover the "power of yet" in Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic. Building on a successful tour with Feld Entertainment's inaugural Sesame Street Live! show last season in partnership with the non-profit educational organization Sesame Workshop...


VIDEO: Sutton Foster Recalls Losing to BRONX TALE's Richard H. Blake on 'Star Search' Photo VIDEO: Sutton Foster Recalls Losing to BRONX TALE's Richard H. Blake on 'Star Search'
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017

On last night's LATE SHOW, YOUNGER star Sutton Foster recalled her path to a multiple Tony Award-winning career. 'I was the understudy turned star,' explains the actress of her first foray on a Broadway stage in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE....


Music Theatre Philly Will 'Defy Gravity' with a Wicked Broadway Master Class Photo Music Theatre Philly Will 'Defy Gravity' with a Wicked Broadway Master Class
by Julie Musbach - August 08, 2017

Get ready for a very 'popular' afternoon of gravity-defying Broadway dance, singing, and acting! Music Theatre Philly, named 'Best of Philly' by Philadelphia Magazine, will be sponsoring a Wicked Broadway Master Class featuring Wicked cast member Lauren Haughton. The intensive behind-the-scenes look...






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