As a follow-up to last year’s hugely popular Muppet Movie retrospective in the Dryden, we are proud to present a new series that once again celebrates the genius of Muppet creator Jim Henson. In addition to feature films, this time we’ve added rare television shows, archival footage, commercials, experimental work, and more!
We’ll offer Sunday matinee screenings of Muppets from Space (screening November 25) and Muppet Treasure Island (December 16), the two most recently completed features starring the classic Muppet characters—Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and all your favorites. On November 30 & December 2, you’ll have two chances to see Henson’s second collaboration with conceptual designer Brian Froud, the elaborate and wonderful fantasy Labyrinth, starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, and a whole new universe of Muppet creations.
Along with these movies, we’ll also present two must-see compilation programs. First comes Muppet Commercials and Experiments (December 8 & 9), a mind-blowing collection of rarities from the vaults of Jim Henson. On December 22 & 23, we’ll bring you the original unedited version of the holiday classic Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, hosted by Kermit the Frog, followed by Muppet Music Moments, a specially compiled collection of the best musical numbers from The Muppet Show. This series is produced by The Jim Henson Legacy and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Tour organizer is Irena Kovarova.