From the Broadway stage to the cheapest television network to some surprisingly decent adult productions (“Dickens” is right ...

Even though he’ll be 6 years old forever, Sesame Street’s favorite yellow bird is technically turning 55 on March 20. Big Bird, an 8-foot, 2-inch, flightless-bird that may or may not be a canary, made ...

A puppet designer and photographer from Middletown, known for his work on "Sesame Street," will showcase decades of his craft next month at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in Storrs. The ...

Usually, when I visit an exhibit, I expect to feel challenged, impressed, or, on rare occasions, disappointed. I did not ...

Jim Henson was a true visionary in the world of puppetry and storytelling. Born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi, Henson’s unique talent and creativity would eventually lead him to ...

Although The Muppet Show was set in a New York theater, the series was actually shot in Britain since no American production companies bought into the idea. But Sir Lew Grade was willing to give Jim ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Swedish Chef is one of the ...

That great American acting company, the Muppets, returns once again to television in the 10-part series “The Muppets Mayhem,” premiering Wednesday on Disney+. Like any company of contract players, ...

From the moment she began to emerge from a block of foam, Miss Piggy has been a real hamful. Created in 1974, just a few years after the fashion industry went gaga over the waifish, 110-pound model ...

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction this fall, including pieces from children’s shows such as “Fraggle Rock” and “The Dark Crystal: Age of ...