It’s Bunny Week on The MuppetCast! This episode features a look at the classic “Tale of the Bunny Picnic“, as well as a new interview with two fan favorites: James and Joe, of Bunnies in Peril (and WDW) fame.
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In this week’s review of the Tale of the Buny Picnic, we’ll talk briefly about some of the people who helped produce and perform in this special, but mostly we’ll focus on the story and the music. I think you’ll really like it.
Visiting the studio live this week are Joe Vecciarelli and James Songster, better known as the guys from Bunnies in Peril! James and Joe were a BIG fan favorite last year when they came on to talk about their experiences performing live all over the country, as well as “what it’s like” to do what they do working at Walt Disney World. This time we talk a little Muppets, a little Disney, and about what goes into performing the way they do. All you aspiring performance-type people, pay close attention! Joe (aka “Joe the Talking Mute”) is an avid web-surfer, as you’ll hear, and he has plenty of cool stuff to point us to, including:
A downloadable do-it-yourself paper model of the SS Swinetrek
Cirque du Monde (also their outreach programs)
It’s Unbelievable Magic
Bunnies in Peril
Joe’s Clown Page
The Unbelievable Magic YouTube Videos
The Ashville Viking Festival
James and Joe will also be appearing soon on episode #5 of Conjurers, Carnies and Collectors, which is another podcast to check out!
We also take a quick look at a band whose name has a Muppet tie-in: the South Austin Jug Band. Part of the name came from band member James Hyland’s Muppet fan-dom. Awesome music, and we get to hear James talk about the band and their new album.
Has children’s TV gotten worse over the years? Decide for yourself.
New Muppet Star Wars figures will be out soon. Star Wars.com has the inside scoop on the history between SW and the Muppets!
Farscape fans will be delighted to know that Boom! Studios is planning new issues of a Farscape comic book.
Got a spare $32 million? The Muppet Mansion is up for sale.
Based loosely on South Africa’s Takalani Sesame, Tanzania is getting their own Sesame Street very soon.
Do young children really understand what they’re watching? Some studies suggest they may not. This article also sheds some light on the subject.
Puppet Up! Uncencored now has their summer performance schedule posted. Check out the Avalon Hollywood and Henson.com!
And of course, make sure to check out The Muppet News Flash and Tough Pigs this week, two of the best Muppet blogs on the net!
Listener Nikki Sweigart sent in a link to an Oscar mini messenger bag, as well as the Kermit canvas bag at Target.
Lots of links to click, so get busy! If you have anything you’d like to email James and/or Joe, send it to me and I’ll gladly pass it on.
Questions/Comments can be emailed to me@muppetcast.com, or phoned in at 614-364-4270. Voice mails are always welcome.
Have a great week!
-Steve
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