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Frank Oz is an American actor, puppeteer, and filmmaker. He began his career as a puppeteer, performing the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam Eagle in The Muppet Show, and Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in Sesame Street.



He is also famously known for the role of Yoda in the Star Wars series, providing the voice for the character in several films and television series.

His work as a director includes The Dark Crystal (1982), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), What About Bob? (1991), In & Out (1997), Bowfinger (1999), The Score (2001), Death at a Funeral (2007), and an episode of the US TV series Leverage (2011).

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Filmmaker Payal Kapadia to Receive 2025 Coolidge Breakthrough Artist Award

The Coolidge Corner Theatre (‘the Coolidge’) has announced visionary writer-director Payal Kapadia (All We Imagine as Light) as the 2025 recipient of The Coolidge Breakthrough Artist Award.
LABYRINTH and THE DARK CRYSTAL Receive Limited Edition 4K Collector's Sets

Get ready to bring home the epic fantasy movies from prolific genius Jim Henson when Shout! Studios presents LABYRINTH Limited Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set and THE DARK CRYSTAL Limited Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set.
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

For SCR's impressive, must-see local revival, the show gets a hyper-hybrid treatment that combines nostalgic elements inspired by the original but infused with 21st-century sass and sensibilities. Alongside its visual splendor, the show also features a superb ensemble cast, resulting in a blissfully-raucous, infectiously smile-inducing production.
The Coolidge Launches Free Youth Education Program

The cast for the upcoming production of THE LION KING has been announced, featuring a mix of new and returning performers. The show will open at the Broadway Theatre on December 1st.
Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher Are the Next Stars of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher will soon join the off-Broadway cast of the hit revival of Little Shop of Horrors as 'Audrey' and 'Seymour' respectively. Check out all of the details about when they join the cast here!
South Coast Repertory Opens 2024-25 Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

South Coast Repertory announced its 2024-25 season opener, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running from Sept. 21 to Oct. 19 on the Segerstrom Stage. Directed by Jenn Thompson, this marks the show's SCR debut.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Unveil 'Audrey II' Times Square Installation

Little Shop of Horrors will unveil an “Audrey II” Times Square Installation this month. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.
Video: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Gives 'Somewhere That's Green' A Funky Skid Row Spin

The citizens of Skid Row are back with the show's latest stars Sarah Hyland and Jimmy Awards winner Andrew Barth Feldman, with Tiffany Renee Thompson, Zakiya Baptiste, Khadija Sankoh and members of the Little Shop band for a funky fabulous new take on one of the show's iconic songs! Watch the video!
See Frank Oz Live at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in August

The voice behind Yoda and many of the iconic Muppets characters will fill the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Mainstage. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Celebrates Its New Stars, Sarah Hyland and Andrew Barth Feldman

The denizens of Skid Row had a lot to celebrats this weekend as Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway welcomed television star Sarah Hyland, Jimmy Awards winner Andrew Barth Feldman to the cast as Audrey and Seymour! See new photos from the celebration.
Photos: See Sarah Hyland & Andrew Barth Feldman in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Get a first look at photos of Sarah Hyland as Audrey and Andrew Barth Feldman as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors.
Andrew Barth Feldman & Sarah Hyland Begin Performances in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Little Shop of Horrors gets a shakeup this week! Sarah Hyland and Andrew Barth Feldman will star as Audrey and Seymour in the off-Broadway revival, beginning tonight, May 28, 2024.
Jinkx Monsoon and Corbin Bleu Play Final Performance in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Jinkx Monsoon and Corbin Bleu will end their run as Audrey and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at the Westside Theatre off-Broadway today, May 26th.
Andrew Barth Feldman and Sarah Hyland Will Lead LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Screen Actors Guild Award winner Sarah Hyland and stage and film star Andrew Barth Feldman will star as Audrey and Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Learn more here!
Broadway Streaming Guide: May 2024 - Where to Watch BRIDGERTON & More

This May, Broadway fans can spring into action with new albums, concerts, and television shows to binge. From the new version of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa to the recording of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!
Video: Ron Howard-Directed Documentary JIM HENSON IDEA MAN Receives Trailer

The first trailer for Jim Henson Idea Man has dropped. The documentary features new interviews with Henson's children, Rita Moreno (who guested on The Muppet Show), Jennifer Connelly (Labyrinth) and Frank Oz and Michael Firth. Jim Henson Idea Man takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond. Watch the trailer here!
Original LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Film Reboot in the Works

Little Shop of Horrors, the 1960 horror comedy that inspired the hit musical, is being rebooted for a new film. Little Shop of Halloween Horrors will launch a new franchise, led by Joe Dante and Roger Corman. Following the original film, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's musical adaptation premiered Off-Broadway in 1982, where the revival now runs.
Photo: Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell Visit LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

An American Buffalo reunion took place at Little Shop of Horrors when Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell came to visit their former co-star Darren Criss! See photos!
Kathleen Kennedy To Receive The 2024 Polly Platt Award For Producing At AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL

Kathleen Kennedy will be honored with the 2024 Polly Platt Award for Producing at the Austin Film Festival. The festival will celebrate Kennedy's illustrious career and contributions to the film industry.
Jinkx Monsoon Will Play Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Jinkx Monsoon will make a return to the New York City stage, this time taking on the role of Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors! Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

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