Mashable8 年
A puppeteer's personal story about bringing Sesame Street's first autistic Muppet to life
Matt Vogel, Sesame Street's Muppet Captain and Big Bird understudy, called to let Gordon know that the show's producers picked her to play Julia, the first-ever autistic Muppet and a new addition ...
UVA Today18 天
Q&A: How Do You Become a ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer?
A. As a kid, I was inspired by Jim Henson, “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show” to build my own puppets. I did shows for the kids in the neighborhood, at school, the PTA, etc., but I never thought of ...
People8 年
Meet Julia: 'Sesame Street' 's First Muppet with Autism — and the Brilliant Puppeteer ...
Sesame Street is debuting their newest friend — a red-headed, shy muppet named Julia. And she has autism. Sesame Street is debuting their newest friend — a red-headed muppet named Julia.
Business Insider5 年
THEN AND NOW: The muppets of 'Sesame Street' over 50 years later
Since "Sesame Street" will soon be joining a new platform, there's no better time to take a walk down muppet memory lane. WarnerMedia's streaming service HBO Max is adding the show to its lineup ...
Mashable3 年
Sesame Street introduces Ji-Young, the neighborhood's first Asian American muppet
Sesame Street and its educational nonprofit, Sesame Workshop, is set to throw the welcome party of all welcome parties for its newest muppet — a 7-year-old named Ji-Young. She loves playing her ...
Smithsonian Magazine4 年
Why the Team Behind Sesame Street Created a Character With Autism
How would it be possible to create a Sesame Street character that could bridge this span? Dramatic change: Sherrie Westin (far left), Julia the Muppet, Leslie Kimmelman and Christine Ferraro Brian ...