Muppet Show, The

Synopsis

This edition includes an episode of Veterinarian Hospital (a parody of a soap opera) enacted by Miss Piggy and others which contains appalling Shakespearean puns and references throughout e.g. NURSE PIGGY: Look at the time!. DR. BOB: Hey - the timing of the shrew! The episode is also noted for the guest appearance of Rudolf Nureyev who dances ‘Swine Lake’ with Miss Piggy (performed by Graham Fletcher), takes a sauna with an amorous Miss Piggy and duets with her in a heartfelt rendition of ‘Baby, it’s cold outside’, and dances a tap solo in the manner of Fred Astaire.

Series

Muppet Show, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

Available on DVD within THE MUPPET SHOW. Series 2.

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Puppets

Credits

Director

Peter Harris; Philip Casson

Producer

Jim Henson

Writer

Don Hinkley; Jerry Juhl; Jim Henson; Joseph A. Bailey

Production Design

David Chandler (2); Malcolm Stone

Choreographer

Norman Maen

Cast

Frank Oz
Graham Fletcher
Rudolf Nureyev

Production Company

Name

ATV

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email

dance@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/dan.html External site opens in new window

Phone

212 870 1657

Fax

212 870 1869

Address

New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

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