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{{quote|Billy is a happy, playful, energetic bunny who loves to laugh, sing and play. He comes from a family of three brothers and sisters, 14 aunts and uncles, and 36 cousins (at last count -- they are still multiplying). He lives in a house in the forest beneath a hollow tree with his parents, brothers and sisters, who display a natural passion for carrots. Unfortunately, Billy only knows one song which he sings day and night, driving his family crazy. Billy's eagerness to learn and his natural curiosity will help him learn more songs.|}} |
{{quote|Billy is a happy, playful, energetic bunny who loves to laugh, sing and play. He comes from a family of three brothers and sisters, 14 aunts and uncles, and 36 cousins (at last count -- they are still multiplying). He lives in a house in the forest beneath a hollow tree with his parents, brothers and sisters, who display a natural passion for carrots. Unfortunately, Billy only knows one song which he sings day and night, driving his family crazy. Billy's eagerness to learn and his natural curiosity will help him learn more songs.|}} |
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Revision as of 23:00, 13 May 2015
Billy Bunny's Animal Songs was released direct-to-video on May 21, 1993. It was the first of the titles in the Muppet Sing-Alongs series.
Kevin Clash played the starring role of Billy Bunny, who sings his way through the forest as he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave full of rapping bears and a singing porcupine (and even an appearance by one of the ever-present Muppet penguins). Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, and Fran Brill performed various animals of the forest, and Carmen Osbahr is credited in one of her first productions with the Muppets.
This special was notable at the time for being the first video release featuring Steve Whitmire performing Kermit. (The Muppet Christmas Carol was released on video later in the year.) It was also the first production filmed after Jim Henson's death in 1990 and was immediately followed by production on The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson. This was also one of the last projects Muppeteer Richard Hunt participated in. The video was released over a year after Hunt's passing.
Song List
- Hoppity-Boppity
- We Are Different
- Bear Rap
- The Termite Chew
- I Have A Secret
- Please Don't Bump into Me
- Frog Talk
- Swim Away, Horray!
- Hoppity-Boppity (reprise)
Characters
Billy Bunny Performer: Kevin Clash
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Cecil, Percival, and Edgar Bear Performers: Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, Richard Hunt
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The Termite Performer: David Rudman
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The Porcupine Performer: Fran Brill
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The Turtle Performer: Jerry Nelson
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Gophers Performers: Jim Martin, David Rudman, Carmen Osbahr, Kathryn Mullen | |
Raccoons Performers: Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson | |
Frogs Performers: Jim Martin, Joey Mazzarino, Fran Brill, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, Kathryn Mullen |
Credits
- Muppet Performers: Kevin Clash, Fran Brill, Richard Hunt, Rick Lyon, Jim Martin, Joe Mazzarino, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, Carmen Osbahr, David Rudman, Steve Whitmire
- Director: David Gumpel
- Writers: Bill Prady, Jim Lewis
- Producers: Alex Rockwell, Ritamarie Peruggi
- Words and Music: Dave Kinnoin
- Music Produced by: Dave Kinnoin, Jimmy Hammer
- Theme Song: Mark Radice
- Vocal Coach: Dave Conner
- Puppet Captain: Kevin Clash
- Muppet Workshop: Rollin Krewson, Fred Buchholz
- Executive Producer: Brian Henson