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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.

SESAME STREET's Sonia Manzan to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at 2016 Daytime Emmys
by Tyler Peterson - April 06, 2016

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced that Sonia Manzano, legendary performer of “Maria” from Sesame Street, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and S...


SESAME STREET LIVE Coming to MPAC, 9/22
by Tyler Peterson - August 19, 2015

No matter where you're from or where you've been, everyone is special - so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover's friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, fr...


Broadway's David Gallo Helps Update SESAME STREET's Iconic Set for 46th Season
by Caryn Robbins - April 15, 2015

The new Sesame Street set was reimagined by the award-winning designer and visual storyteller, David Gallo....


VIDEO: Sesame Street Parodies Netflix's HOUSE OF CARDS
by - February 23, 2015

Below, check out a Sesame Street parody of Netflix's HOUSE OF CARDS entitled 'House of Bricks.'...


SESAME STREET LIVE Coming to NJPAC in October
by Tyler Peterson - April 12, 2016

Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music is on tour and hits New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) at 1 Center Avenue, Newark, New Jersey with three performances set for Friday, October 7, 2016 at 6:30PM and on Saturday, October 8th at 10:30AM & 2PM....


Center for Puppetry Arts Reveals Details on Upcoming Jim Henson Collection
by Tyler Peterson - June 17, 2015

The Center for Puppetry Arts continues to make progress on its highly anticipated expansion and renovation project. As part of the museum's new permanent exhibit, Worlds of Puppetry, the Center is releasing further details on the Jim Henson Collection gallery, which will house the world's most compr...


CHUGGINGTON LIVE! to Stop in Jacksonville Next Month
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2015

The North American premiere tour of CHUGGINGTON LIVE! The Great Rescue Adventure, produced by Life Like Touring and Ludorum, rolls into Jacksonville's Times Union Center on June 19th. The live-action, musical children's show, based on the popular TV series, gives young fans and their families the op...


VIDEO: SESAME STREET Takes On 'Clash of the Titans' in All-New Parody
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2015

In the Sesame Street parody of CLASH OF THE TITANS, titled 'Nosh of the Titans,' Furius must spoil Moo-dusa's plans in order to make it to his father on the top of Mount Olympus Diner...


Long-Time SESAME STREET Favorite to Exit Show
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2015

Sonia Manzano, who has starred as 'Maria' on the children's television show SESAME STREET since 1971, has announced that she will be leaving the show.  ...


SESAME STREET LIVE's 'Make a New Friend' Coming to Casper
by Tyler Peterson - April 21, 2016

? No matter where you're from or where you've been, everyone is special - so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover's friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, ...


VIDEO: Idina Menzel Performs National Anthem at Today's White House Easter Egg Roll
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2016

Below, watch Menzel's performance of 'The Star Spangled Banner' with the President, Mrs. Obama, and even the Easter Bunny at her side!...


SESAME STREET LIVE 'LET'S DANCE!' Set for PPAC This April
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2016

Elmo's got the moves. Have you got the moves? Get up and get moving with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and everyone's favorite Sesame Street friends when Sesame Street Live 'Let's Dance!' visits the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) from Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3, 2016....


BWW Exclusive: National Puppetry Conference Celebrates 25th Anniversary
by National Theater Institute - June 12, 2015

A signature component of the National Theater Institute's credit-earning Theatermakers Summer Intensive is the integration of the student program with the two-time Tony Award-winning Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's professional summer conferences. ...


SESAME STREET LIVE! MAKE A NEW FRIEND Comes to PPAC This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2015

No matter where you're from or where you've been, everyone is special - so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover's friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, fr...


Sesame Street Presents: The Body – Exhibit Begins 5/22 at Museum of Discovery and Science
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2015

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?  It's easy! Simply visit Sesame Street Presents: The Body - at Museum of Discovery and Science from May 22 through September 7, 2015....


SESAME STREET LIVE to Play Madison Square Garden in February 2016
by Tyler Peterson - September 17, 2015

Elmo's got the moves. Have you got the moves? Get up and get moving with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and everyone's favorite Sesame Street friends when Sesame Street Live 'Let's Dance!' visits The Theater at Madison Square Garden from Thursday, February 11, through Sunday, February 21, 2016. Tickets for all ...


VIDEO: Cookie Monster Stars in Sesame Street's JURASSIC PARK Parody
by Caryn Robbins - June 09, 2015

It took a brilliant scientist with a brilliant idea to open the world's first cookie theme park - Jurassic Cookie. Below, join Cookie Monster and his friends in an action packed giant dino-cookie chase!...


VIDEO: Watch Sesame Street Parody of THE AVENGERS!
by Caryn Robbins - April 27, 2015

Below, watch the beloved characters of SESAME STREET parody the superheros of THE AVENGERS!...


Hackensack High School Welcomes Rick Lyon for AN AVENUE Q & A Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2015

Hackensack High School will be hosting Broadway actor Rick Lyon for An Avenue Q & A tonight, March 13 at 7:00pm in the school auditorium....


SESAME STREET LIVE! Coming to Playhouse Square
by Tyler Peterson - March 25, 2016

Live on stage from the popular PBS-TV show, the Sesame Street friends return to Playhouse Square for 6 lively performances April 7 - 10 at the State Theatre. Hosted by two live performers, Sesame Street Live "Let's Dance!" offers an up-close, interactive experience that includes dance parties!...


VIDEO: Caroll Spinney, SESAME STREET's Big Bird, Spoofs BIRDMAN
by TV News Desk - February 20, 2015

In the video below, Caroll Spinney (playing himself and the voice of Big Bird) brings a SESAME STREET twist to the Oscar-nominated film BIRDMAN in the parody 'BIG BIRDMAN, described as: 'A veteran puppeteer, who plays an avian icon, battles his ego and attempts to find his way back to a certain furr...


VIDEO: Watch JIMMY KIMMEL's 'Sesame Street'/'Girls' Mash-Up!
by - January 20, 2016

On Saturday, “Sesame Street” officially made the move to HBO from PBS. It’s a family show and HBO has a very adult audience. ...


Alan Cumming, Nick Jonas & More Set for SESAME STREET's Debut on HBO, Starting Today
by TV News Desk - January 16, 2016

For more than four decades, SESAME STREET has helped children grow smarter, stronger and kinder by providing preschoolers with the gold-standard in quality educational programming. ...


BWW Review: Tribute to The Muppets Master Jim Henson at Urban Stages Is Again Charming But Suffers From Inconsistent Performances
by Alix Cohen - December 12, 2015

Last year during their annual Winter Rhythms Festival, Urban Stages presented a Jim Henson tribute show called The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Jim, and decided to bring it back again this season (presented last night) by "popular demand." Conceived, hosted, and authored by besotted fan, actor/singer A...


'Sesame Street Presents: The Body Exhibit' Opens 5/22 at Museum of Discovery and Science
by Tyler Peterson - March 16, 2015

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? It's easy! Simply visit Sesame Street Presents: The Body - at Museum of Discovery and Science from May 22 through September 8, 2015....






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