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The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History'
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Cmdr_Crimson
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Would like to see more shows than just the 2 that they are using....Even JJ's in just one of the shows....I mean they at least could have 6 different skits...and Spice it up for the day...
Disney-Trains
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That's more rehersal time for everyone and that's more $$$.
JJ is equity, the puppeteers are not, so they can do more shows per day than JJ.
It's alllllll about the $$$. Ha.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Then they do the other 5 shows with just the Muppets and the other one with JJ...
Yeah, I agree. The Paul Revere one is, compared to the Declaration of Independence, a bit weak. Especially since the poem they're basing it on "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" is just plain bad and wrong historically. Any teacher caught teaching that today should be immediately fired. They hardly get through the poem (purposely because of the chaos), but then wrap it up with no real ending or lesson.
Disney-Trains
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Sorry... Those were 2 seperate thoughts. I didn't make that clear. I was saying the reason 1 show doesn't have JJ is because of the equity thing.
The reason there aren't more shows perioid is a rehearsal equals $$$ thing.
Disney-Trains
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The same show wouldn't... I meant a live Muppet show. Obviously the puppets and pupetters could be used in a different show. Remember... Disney does everything long term. This could be years down the road after Star Wars land opens to pull people into the Muppet courtyard.
Kind of similar to the rumor that Muppet mobile labs at EPCOT was a test for the courtyard in the future?
Just a thought I had...
FigmentJedi
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Again, finish the job and buy out the rest of Henson. They get the funding to actually get new projects going and with the non-Sesame parts of Henson's legacy under one banner again, you might actually get some strong creative mojo flowing into the Muppets again.
That or let Frank Oz direct a new Muppets project considering how he keeps critiquing all of Disney's post-Segel efforts anyways.
huwar18
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Wasn't that the idea. I thought they were going to add different shows after it took off. However, I might have made that up lol.
FoozieBear
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This has seemed to happen quite a few times previously as Disney seems to only set the daily schedule only so far in advance and they add more as the date gets closer, which has been the case since the first two weeks of operation. My guess is that they set it only for a month at a time to check the availability of their performers as time progresses.
Princess Leia
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I really wish they would retool the Paul Revere show. It doesn't have to be the big production like the Declaration of Independence show, but I don't think it's as funny as the DoI skit. Also, Kermit's insistence that there are no roles for Piggy just feels overly harsh, and he does that in both shows.
Here are 9 women that Piggy could portray:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/67905/9-women-who-helped-win-american-revolution
Here are 9 women that Piggy could portray:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/67905/9-women-who-helped-win-american-revolution
Bacon
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RECENT CASTING CALL
For: Walt Disney World
Audition City: Orlando, FL
Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom Rehearsal/Wardrobe Facility
Looking For: Singers and Actors Monday, May 22, 2017
10:30 AM
Time zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Disney Parks Talent Casting is seeking youthful, male actors who sing for The Muppets Present....Great Moments in American History performed live at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL.
Performers employed by the Walt Disney World® Resort are covered under the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
Seeking the following roles:
Jefferson James: male actor (must portray 20-30 years old) who sings, 5'10" and taller, to be James Jefferson, “JJ”, Town Crier of Liberty Square. JJ is a Revolutionary history buff who delights in sharing his knowledge of the Colonial era and Liberty Square with anyone who will listen, and he has teamed up with his good friends Sam Eagle, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and others to share some great moments in American history!
Audition Location:
Disney's Animal Kingdom Rehearsal/Wardrobe Facility
3271 Sherberth Road
Kissimmee, FL 34747
Sign-in: 9:30am-10:300am
Requirements:
For: Walt Disney World
Audition City: Orlando, FL
Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom Rehearsal/Wardrobe Facility
Looking For: Singers and Actors Monday, May 22, 2017
10:30 AM
Time zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Disney Parks Talent Casting is seeking youthful, male actors who sing for The Muppets Present....Great Moments in American History performed live at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL.
Performers employed by the Walt Disney World® Resort are covered under the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
Seeking the following roles:
Jefferson James: male actor (must portray 20-30 years old) who sings, 5'10" and taller, to be James Jefferson, “JJ”, Town Crier of Liberty Square. JJ is a Revolutionary history buff who delights in sharing his knowledge of the Colonial era and Liberty Square with anyone who will listen, and he has teamed up with his good friends Sam Eagle, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and others to share some great moments in American history!
Audition Location:
Disney's Animal Kingdom Rehearsal/Wardrobe Facility
3271 Sherberth Road
Kissimmee, FL 34747
Sign-in: 9:30am-10:300am
Requirements:
- Performers must be at least 18 and authorized to work in the United States.
- Please provide a current headshot and resume.
- Please provide a 1 minute comedic monologue and 16 bars of a song (sheet music required). Candidates may only be asked to do one.
- Callbacks to be held May 23, 2017.
- Advanced registration is not required.
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GiveMeTheMusic
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...what?
Princess Leia
Well-Known Member
This could just be posted in the Muppet thread
It's not a recast, this is a common thing to happen.
No Name
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Looks like they need a new guy to play JJ, that's all.
I do think JJ is an integral part of the show. The Declaration of Independence version is quite dynamic with Sam in the roof of the HoP, the other Muppets in the balcony of the other building, and JJ near ground level. Never mind the crowd interaction that JJ provides.
The Paul Revere version has no ground-level human. In fact, the whole thing takes place in the balcony of the "other" building. Common opinion is that it's the weaker of the two sketches, and I think the main problem is that it's not as dynamic.
I do think JJ is an integral part of the show. The Declaration of Independence version is quite dynamic with Sam in the roof of the HoP, the other Muppets in the balcony of the other building, and JJ near ground level. Never mind the crowd interaction that JJ provides.
The Paul Revere version has no ground-level human. In fact, the whole thing takes place in the balcony of the "other" building. Common opinion is that it's the weaker of the two sketches, and I think the main problem is that it's not as dynamic.
