The Jim Henson TV special was a hit in 1978. Now its furry creatures return in a new theatrical production in Manhattan, just in time for the holiday season. Read entire story.
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The Raunchy ‘Happytime Murders’ Trailer Makes ‘Team America’ Look Like A Children’s Film
Brian Henson has directed two feature-length films: Muppet Christmas Carol (the best non-Gremlins Christmas movie) and Muppet Treasure Island. That’s about what you’d expect from Jim Henson’s son, but the Muppet prodigy is taking a hard right turn with his next feature, The Happytime Murders… Read entire story.
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Review: Head Tripping the Light Fantastic in ‘Symphonie Fantastique’
The puppeteer Basil Twist’s singular riff on a Berlioz symphony returns with enhanced production values and undiminished hallucinatory magic. Read entire story.
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Basil Twist’s Fantastic Feathered World (With Tinsel and Berlioz)
The musical puppetry of Mr. Twist’s “Symphonie Fantastique,” returning to HERE for a three-month run, blurs the line between eye and ear. Read entire story.
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