Tag: Bill Barretta
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Bill Barretta | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 19, 1964
On this day in 1964, Muppets puppeteer Bill Barretta was born! He has performed with the Jim Henson company since 1991 and has taken on many of Jim Henson’s roles in the Muppets, including Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, Mahna Mahna, and the Swedish Chef! He performs quite a few other characters and has been a part…
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“The Muppets Mayhem” Could Kick Off A “Muppetverse”
The Muppets Mayhem arrives on Disney+ on May 10, 2023. Ahead of the arrival of this new series focused on The Electric Mayhem, once the house band for The Muppet Show, the band and the show creators are making the rounds and talking about the show. This included an interview with Daps Magic (seen below).…
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First Look Revealed of ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
The Muppets have released a first look at their upcoming series The Muppets Mayhem. This comes ahead of its arrival on Disney+ in the not-so-distant future. The series focuses on an aspiring record producer named Nora (Lilly Singh). With the help of her social media influencer sister Hannah (Sara Chaudry) and also Electric Mayhem super-fan…
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Original ‘Muppet’ Performers to Reunite May 16 in Online Fundraiser to Remember Jim Henson
Calling all Muppets fans! Here’s a fun virtual event coming this weekend for a great cause. Thirty years after the untimely loss of Muppets creator Jim Henson, four legendary Muppets performers will reunite online this Saturday, May 16, in a livestream event to help raise funds for frontline workers who have battled the Covid-19 virus. Bill Barretta, Fran…
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Muppet Guys Talking Shares the Magic Behind The Muppets! – Review by Mr. DAPs
Since the 1950s, Jim Henson’s Muppets have delighted fans from around the globe with their vibrant personalities, friendships, and adventures. What started off as puppets on a local Saturday morning TV show led to late night appearances, their own television shows, movies, and more! The magic behind The Muppets has fascinated Muppet fans for decades…
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Muppet Guys Talking Share A Welcome
Muppet Guys Talking is still about a month away. This documentary, directed by one of the great Muppeteers Frank Oz, will explore the magic that was behind The Muppets. This will show how the spirit and sense of fun really made The Muppets magical as some behind the scenes secrets and stories are shared. A…
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On March 16 ‘Muppet Guys Talking’ Reveals the Secrets, Spirit, and Sense of Fun That Created the World’s Most Beloved Characters
NEW YORK (January 24, 2018) – For decades, the secrets of one of the most successful and acclaimed creative endeavors the world has ever known have been locked away, but on March 16 the safe will be cracked open as the documentary Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched explores how remarkable creativity was allowed to grow…
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Kermit & The Muppets Gets Greenlit by ABC For TV Reboot
MUPPET NEWS FLASH: It may not be easy being green, but today it is good to be green. The Muppets are making their way back to where it all began: TV. ABC has officially given the green light for a new Muppet television show. This show will be more adult and in the form of…