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'''Elmo the Musical''' is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segment that began airing in [[Season 43 (2012-2013)|the 43rd season]]. 15 segments were intially produced (with 10 airing in season 43, and 5 debuting during [[Season 44 (2013-2014)|the following season]]).<ref name="times">[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/arts/television/sesame-street-adds-elmo-the-musical.html?pagewanted=all 'Sesame Street Adds 'Elmo the Musical']. NYTimes.com. September 13, 2012</ref>
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'''Elmo the Musical''' is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segment that began airing in [[Season 43 (2012-2013)|the 43rd season]]. 13 segments were initially produced (with 10 airing in season 43, and 3 debuting during [[Season 44 (2013-2014)|the following season]]).<ref>[http://www.magneticdreams.com/2013/08/elmo-the-musical-2/ Featured Work - Elmo the Musical]. August 27, 2013. MagneticDreams.com</ref>
   
 
In the segment, [[Elmo]] teaches math skills while imagining himself in different musical situations, such as "Sea Captain the Musical," "Mountain Climber the Musical," "Prince Elmo the Musical" and "[[President of the United States|President]] the Musical." Joining Elmo in his adventures is [[Velvet]], a talking set of curtains, and a series of animal and [[Anything Muppet]] friends <small>(see [[:Category:Elmo the Musical Characters|Elmo the Musical Characters]])</small>.
  
In the segment, [[Elmo]] teaches math skills while imagining himself in different musical situations, such as "Sea Captain the Musical," "Mountain Climber the Musical," "Prince Elmo the Musical" and "[[President of the United States|President]] the Musical." Joining Elmo in his adventures is [[Velvet]], a talking set of curtains, and a series of animal and [[Anything Muppet]] friends <small>(see [[:Category:Elmo the Musical Characters|Elmo the Musical Characters]])</small>.
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The segment's theme song was composed by [[Adam Schlesinger]] and written by [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Luis Santeiro]], and [[Christine Ferraro]]. The song was nominated for the [[Daytime Emmy Awards#2013|2013 Daytime Emmy Awards]] in the "Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation" category, along with "I'm the Queen of Nacho Pichu" from the "Guacamole the Musical" segment.
  
The segment's theme song was composed by [[Adam Schlesinger]] and written by [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Luis Santeiro]], and [[Christine Ferraro]]. The song was nominated for the [[Daytime Emmy Awards#2013|2013 Daytime Emmy Awards]] in the "Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation" category, along with "I'm the Queen of Nacho Pichu" from the "Guacamole the Musical" segment.
   
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Interactive game versions of some of the segments appear on [[Sesamestreet.org]]. Elements of the segment (including Velvet) appear in the ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' show, ''[[Can't Stop Singing]]''.
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Interactive game versions of some of the segments appear on [[Sesamestreet.org]]. Elements of the segment (including Velvet) appear in the ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' show, ''[[Can't Stop Singing]]''.
   
 
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==Segments==
  
==Segments==
 
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*[[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], Joey Mazzarino, [[Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Eli Bolin]], Christopher Jackson, Tom Kitt and [[Belinda Ward]]
  
*[[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], Joey Mazzarino, [[Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Eli Bolin]], Christopher Jackson, Tom Kitt and [[Belinda Ward]]
   
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*This segment was considered the pilot by the writers.<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]''}}
  
*This segment was considered the pilot by the writers.<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]''}}
   
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;Writers/Composers
  
;Writers/Composers
 
*Luis Santiero, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende
  
*Luis Santiero, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende
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{{Sketchrelease|Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]]: {{SSvideo|2f7f41b8-e6b5-4d36-816d-8485dc9b2b5a}}}}
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{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Arts and Crafts Playdate]]''<br>Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]]: {{SSvideo|2f7f41b8-e6b5-4d36-816d-8485dc9b2b5a}}}}
   
 
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*Molly Boylan, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]''}}
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*Molly Boylan, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]'', ''[[Learning Rocks]]''}}
   
 
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*Molly Boylan and Justin Paul<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]''<br>Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]] {{SSvideo|ee43bc32-5d2b-43d2-99a4-d8004c3bad7a}}}}
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*Molly Boylan and [[Justin Paul]]<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]''<br>Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]] {{SSvideo|ee43bc32-5d2b-43d2-99a4-d8004c3bad7a}}}}
   
 
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*"Sneeze Sneeze," "The Magnifying Glass Song," "Everybody Needs a Cube"
  
*"Sneeze Sneeze," "The Magnifying Glass Song," "Everybody Needs a Cube"
   
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;Writers/Composers
  
 
*John Weidman and [[Jason Robert Brown]]
  
*John Weidman and [[Jason Robert Brown]]
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| '''Bird the Musical''' {{first|4401}}
  
| '''Bird the Musical''' {{first|4401}}
 
Elmo imagines himself as a bird and follows [[Mama Bird]]'s egg to bring it back to the nest.
  
Elmo imagines himself as a bird and follows [[Mama Bird]]'s egg to bring it back to the nest.
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*"Flying Song," "Sitting on an Egg," "The Most Unusual Watermelon," "I Feel Ducky," "Play Ball"
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*Belinda Ward and Chris Jackson
   
 
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| '''Repair Monster the Musical''' {{first|4410}}
  
| '''Repair Monster the Musical''' {{first|4410}}
 
Repair Monster Elmo must fix things broken in half by the accidental magic of [[The Great Halfini]].
  
Repair Monster Elmo must fix things broken in half by the accidental magic of [[The Great Halfini]].
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*Eli Bolin
   
 
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| [[Image:ETM-Mountain01.png|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:ETM-Mountain02.png|250px|center]]
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| '''Mountain Climber the Musical'''
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| '''Mountain Climber the Musical''' {{first|4418}}
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Elmo and his sheep sherpa scale Mount Biggest Everest, though everyone tries to warn him about the Yeti at the top.
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;Songs
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*"Climbin' Up the Mountain," "You're at the Top"
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;Writer/Composer
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*Belinda Ward and [[Michael Aarons]]
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*This segment premiered in international markets before it aired in the [[United States of America|US]]. {{Sketchrelease|Online: [[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]] {{youtube|AaTxDFN-bek}}}}
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|- <div id="karate" />
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|[[Image:ETM-Karate.png|250px|center]]
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| '''Karate the Musical'''
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Elmo must use his karate-chopping abilities to stop a being known as the Ooze from destroying all the shapes in the town.
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;Songs
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*"Master Elmo," "Shape of Things to Come," "Song of the Ooze"
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;Writer/Composer
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*Bill Sherman and Christine Ferraro
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|[[Image:ETM-Tomato.png|250px|center]]
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| '''Tomato the Musical'''
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Farmer Elmo helps his tomato become the biggest and win a prize at the county fair.
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*"The Biggest One," "Grow Song," "Big Bigger Biggest County Fair," "Bounce Song," "Hungry Elephant," "Mamma Mia"
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;Writer/Composer
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*Alex Lacamoire and Emily Perl Kingsley
   
 
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==Video==
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==Videos==
 
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<gallery widths=300 position=center captionalign=center>
 
File:Sesame Street Season 43 Sneak Peek - Elmo The Musical - Sea Captain|"Sea Captain the Musical" clip
  
File:Sesame Street Season 43 Sneak Peek - Elmo The Musical - Sea Captain|"Sea Captain the Musical" clip
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</gallery>
   
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==Behind the Scenes<ref name="times">[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/arts/television/sesame-street-adds-elmo-the-musical.html?pagewanted=all 'Sesame Street Adds 'Elmo the Musical']. NYTimes.com. September 13, 2012</ref>==
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==Behind the Scenes<ref name="times"/>==
  
 
[[File:Sesame Street The Making of Elmo the Musical|thumb|300px|The Making of "Elmo the Musical"]]
  
[[File:Sesame Street The Making of Elmo the Musical|thumb|300px|The Making of "Elmo the Musical"]]
 
[[Image:ETM-Logos.jpg|thumb|300px|Alternate designs for the opening title. The top left logo was ultimately chosen.]]
  
[[Image:ETM-Logos.jpg|thumb|300px|Alternate designs for the opening title. The top left logo was ultimately chosen.]]
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[[Image:ETM-International.png|thumb|300px|International title card.]]
 
===Replacing Elmo's World===
  
===Replacing Elmo's World===
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Production on the "Elmo's World" segments had ceased in the late 2000's, [[Elmo's World: Frogs|the last segment]] airing as part of [[season 40|the 2009 season]]. The segment was meant to appeal to kids younger than the target age of the show (two years and younger). Executive producer [[Carol-Lynn Parente]] was not too pleased with the success it received, as it was targeting an age the show's curriculum was not designed for. The "block format" experiment of season 40 proved to be a ratings hit, attracting more children between the ages of 3-4<ref>[http://www.aoltv.com/2010/05/25/sesame-street-best-ratings-since-2007/ 'Sesame Street' Has Best Ratings Since 2007]. Huffingtonpost.com. May 25, 2012</ref>, leaving the "Elmo's World" segment as the youngest-skewing portion of the program, something Parente wished to change even before production halted.
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Production on the "Elmo's World" segments had ceased in the late 2000's, [[Elmo's World: Frogs|the last new segment]] airing as part of [[season 40|the 2009 season]]. The segment was meant to appeal to kids younger than the target age of the show (two years and younger). Executive producer [[Carol-Lynn Parente]] was not too pleased with the success it received, as it was targeting an age the show's curriculum was not designed for. The "block format" experiment of season 40 proved to be a ratings hit, attracting more children between the ages of 3-4<ref>[http://www.aoltv.com/2010/05/25/sesame-street-best-ratings-since-2007/ 'Sesame Street' Has Best Ratings Since 2007]. Huffingtonpost.com. May 25, 2012</ref>, leaving the "Elmo's World" segment as the youngest-skewing portion of the program, something Parente wished to change even before production halted.
   
 
===Development===
  
===Development===
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===Production===
  
===Production===
 
Each episode took a day to film; the initial segments were filmed between January and February 2012<ref>[http://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/stephaniedabruzzo.com/whats_old.html Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official site]</ref>. All the material was filmed in front of a bluescreen, with the performers dressed in blue to allow characters like Elmo to appear full-bodied. [[Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio]], known for producing other animated segments for the show, provides the CGI elements of the segment, including the backgrounds and animated characters. Each episode costs approximately $275,000 to produce.
  
Each episode took a day to film; the initial segments were filmed between January and February 2012<ref>[http://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/stephaniedabruzzo.com/whats_old.html Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official site]</ref>. All the material was filmed in front of a bluescreen, with the performers dressed in blue to allow characters like Elmo to appear full-bodied. [[Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio]], known for producing other animated segments for the show, provides the CGI elements of the segment, including the backgrounds and animated characters. Each episode costs approximately $275,000 to produce.
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===International===
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In late [[2013]], the segments began airing on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC Kids]] in [[Australia]] and well as in [[Germany]] on KI.KA as a separate mini-series.
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
 
:'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Starring the Muppets Of Sesame Street]]'''
  
:'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Starring the Muppets Of Sesame Street]]'''
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*[[Pam Arciero]]
 
*[[Jennifer Barnhart]]
  
*[[Jennifer Barnhart]]
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*[[Fran Brill]]
 
*[[Tyler Bunch]]
  
*[[Tyler Bunch]]
 
*[[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] (as [[Velvet]] and others)
  
*[[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] (as [[Velvet]] and others)
 
*[[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]]
  
*[[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]]
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*[[Ryan Dillon]]
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*[[Eric Jacobson]]
 
*[[John Kennedy]]
  
*[[John Kennedy]]
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*[[Peter Linz]]
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*[[Jim Martin]]
 
*[[Joey Mazzarino]]
  
*[[Joey Mazzarino]]
 
*[[Paul McGinnis]]
 
*[[Paul McGinnis]]
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*[[Martin P. Robinson]]
  
*[[Martin P. Robinson]]
 
*[[David Rudman]]
  
*[[David Rudman]]
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*[[Caroll Spinney]]
 
*[[John Tartaglia]]
  
*[[John Tartaglia]]
 
*[[Matt Vogel]]
 
*[[Matt Vogel]]
 
*And [[Kevin Clash]] as [[Elmo]]
  
*And [[Kevin Clash]] as [[Elmo]]
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ETM-PresCast.jpg|"President the Musical" cast
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Elmo-TheMusical-MountainClimber-TheMusical.jpg|"Mountain Climber the Musical" cast
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==Credits==
  
==Credits==
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*Directors: Kevin Clash, [[Ken Diego]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Scott Preston]], [[Matt Vogel]]
  
*Directors: Kevin Clash, [[Ken Diego]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Scott Preston]], [[Matt Vogel]]
 
*Head Writer: Joey Mazzarino
  
*Head Writer: Joey Mazzarino
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*Writers/Lyricists: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Christine Ferraro]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[John Weidman]]
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*Writers/Lyricists: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Christine Ferraro]], [[Emily Perl Kingsley]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[John Weidman]]
 
*[[Jim Henson’s Creature Shop]]: [[Mary Brehmer]], [[Matthew Brennan]], [[Andrea Detwiler]], [[Muriel Grabe]], [[Elizabeth Hara]], [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Doug James]], Ulysses Jones, [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Lara MacLean]], Colette Nickola, [[Anney McKilligan Ozar|Anney Ozar]], [[Connie Peterson]], [[Jane Pien]], [[Joey Roddy]], Jason Seck, Rebecca Sloane, [[Polly Smith|Polly P. Smith]], [[Jason Weber]] [[Stacey Weingarten]]
  
*[[Jim Henson’s Creature Shop]]: [[Mary Brehmer]], [[Matthew Brennan]], [[Andrea Detwiler]], [[Muriel Grabe]], [[Elizabeth Hara]], [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Doug James]], Ulysses Jones, [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Lara MacLean]], Colette Nickola, [[Anney McKilligan Ozar|Anney Ozar]], [[Connie Peterson]], [[Jane Pien]], [[Joey Roddy]], Jason Seck, Rebecca Sloane, [[Polly Smith|Polly P. Smith]], [[Jason Weber]] [[Stacey Weingarten]]
 
*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
  
*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
 
*Music Director - Arrangements and Orchestrations: [[Joe Fiedler]]
  
*Music Director - Arrangements and Orchestrations: [[Joe Fiedler]]
 
*Music Director – Vocals: [[Paul Rudolph]]
  
*Music Director – Vocals: [[Paul Rudolph]]
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*Composers: [[Eli Bolin]], [[Chris Jackson]], [[Tom Kitt]], [[Alex Lacamoire]], [[Justin Paul]], [[Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], Bill Sherman
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*Composers: [[Michael Aarons]], [[Eli Bolin]], [[Jason Robert Brown]], [[Chris Jackson]], [[Tom Kitt]], [[Alex Lacamoire]], [[Chris Miller]], [[Justin Paul]], [[Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], [[Nathan Tysen]], Bill Sherman
 
*Lighting Designer: [[Dan Kelley]]
  
*Lighting Designer: [[Dan Kelley]]
 
*Production Designer: [[Bob Phillips]]
  
*Production Designer: [[Bob Phillips]]

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Elmo-The-Musical

Elmo the Musical is a Sesame Street segment that began airing in the 43rd season. 13 segments were initially produced (with 10 airing in season 43, and 3 debuting during the following season).[1]

In the segment, Elmo teaches math skills while imagining himself in different musical situations, such as "Sea Captain the Musical," "Mountain Climber the Musical," "Prince Elmo the Musical" and "President the Musical." Joining Elmo in his adventures is Velvet, a talking set of curtains, and a series of animal and Anything Muppet friends (see Elmo the Musical Characters).

The segment's theme song was composed by Adam Schlesinger and written by Molly Boylan, Annie Evans, Belinda Ward, Joey Mazzarino, Luis Santeiro, and Christine Ferraro. The song was nominated for the 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards in the "Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation" category, along with "I'm the Queen of Nacho Pichu" from the "Guacamole the Musical" segment.

Interactive game versions of some of the segments appear on Sesamestreet.org. Elements of the segment (including Velvet) appear in the Sesame Street Live show, Can't Stop Singing.

Segments

Season 43

Picture Description
ETM-Guac01

ETM-Guac02
 Guacamole the Musical (First: Episode 4301)

Chef Explorer Elmo travels to Nacho Picchu and meets the Queen. The Queen is looking for a big dip for her big tortilla chip and Elmo must deliver or else!

Songs
  • "I'm the Queen of Nacho Picchu," "We Want Guac" (with reprise), "Sniff Sniff Sniff," "Guacamole"
Writers/Composers
ETM-Sports01

ETM-Sports02
 Athlete the Musical (First: Episode 4302)

Elmo imagines himself as an athlete competing against a large monster, Enormous Athlete, to win a pair of golden shoes.

Songs
  • "Cheerleader Song," "The Golden Shoes," "End Zone Dance," "The Good Guy Athelete Anthem"
Writers/Composers
Notes
ETM-Sea01

ETM-Sea02
 Sea Captain the Musical (First: Episode 4303)

Sea Captain Elmo and his chicken crew try to find the elusive whale, Moby Pink.

Songs
  • "Captain Elmo," "Heave Ho," "Look 'n Flap," "Eight is Great," "Barnacle Subtraction," "Dancing with a Whale"
Writers/Composers
Note
  • This segment was considered the pilot by the writers.
ETM-Pizza01

ETM-Pizza02
 Pizza the Musical (First: Episode 4305)

Pizza Astronaut Elmo has to deliver a pizza to the Martians on Mars.

Songs
  • "Number 10 Pizza," "Zoo Zoom Zoom," "Space Chicken," "Pizza Box Song"
Writers/Composers
  • Luis Santiero, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende
ETM-Plane01

ETM-Plane02
 Airplane the Musical (First: Episode 4307)

A penguin bride-to-be needs airplane-pilot Elmo to take her to the South Pole by 11 o'clock for her wedding, constantly making pit stops for things she needs for the wedding.

Songs
  • "I'm Getting Married at Eleven," "Elmo's a Pilot," "Flapping Song"
Writers/Composers
ETM-Circus01

ETM-Circus02
 Circus the Musical (First: Episode 4308)

Elmo tries to find the perfect act he can do for the circus, replacing the various performers who fall out. Elmo becomes discouraged and nearly gives up his dream of joining the circus until a chicken urges him to "Keep on Clucking." (Audra McDonald provides the singing voice of the chicken.)

Songs
  • "To Join the Circus," "Ring Master Song," "The High Wire Song," "In Betweeny Song," "Keep on Cluckin'"
Writers/Composers
  • Molly Boylan, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende
ETM-Pres01

enter 		President the Musical (First: Episode 4311)

Elected President of the United States, Elmo become the first monster to command the White House. He must solve a problem facing the country - all the "firsts" (the First Lady, the First President photo, first base, etc.) are going missing!

Songs
  • "Hail to the Chief," "First Second Third," "Number Two Song," "Tango"
Writers/Composers
  • Christine Ferarro and Alex Lacamoire
ETM-Cowboy01

ETM-Cowboy02
 Cowboy the Musical (First: Episode 4313)

Elmo becomes a cowboy, nick-named the Count By Two Kid, and must escort six kitty-cows to the Double Double Dude Dude Ranch Ranch.

Songs
  • "The Count By Two Kid," "Meow Moo Count By Two March," "Giddy Up," "Stand Shake Push," "Double Double Dude Dude Ranch Ranch"
Writers/Composers
  • Annie Evans, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen
ETM-Prince01

ETM-Prince02
 Prince Elmo the Musical (First: Episode 4315)

Prince Elmo and his mice assistants travel the land to conquer a dragon with stinky breath who's been scaring the residents of Tottentot.

Songs
  • "Prince Elmo," "Over Under Through," "Froggy Quintet," "Dragon Breath," "Stinky Things"
Writers/Composes
ETM-Detective01

ETM-Detective02
 Detective the Musical (First: Episode 4318)

Detective Elmo is searching for a cube who has been causing people to sneeze.

Songs
  • "Sneeze Sneeze," "The Magnifying Glass Song," "Everybody Needs a Cube"
Writer/Composer

Season 44

Picture Description
ETM-Bird01

ETM-Bird02
 Bird the Musical (First: Episode 4401)

Elmo imagines himself as a bird and follows Mama Bird's egg to bring it back to the nest.

Songs
  • "Flying Song," "Sitting on an Egg," "The Most Unusual Watermelon," "I Feel Ducky," "Play Ball"
Writer/Composer
  • Belinda Ward and Chris Jackson
ETM-Repair01

ETM-Repair02
 Repair Monster the Musical (First: Episode 4410)

Repair Monster Elmo must fix things broken in half by the accidental magic of The Great Halfini.

Writer/Composer
  • Eli Bolin
ETM-Mountain01

ETM-Mountain02
 Mountain Climber the Musical (First: Episode 4418)

Elmo and his sheep sherpa scale Mount Biggest Everest, though everyone tries to warn him about the Yeti at the top.

Songs
  • "Climbin' Up the Mountain," "You're at the Top"
Writer/Composer
Note
  • This segment premiered in international markets before it aired in the US.

Season 45

Picture Description
ETM-Karate
 Karate the Musical

Elmo must use his karate-chopping abilities to stop a being known as the Ooze from destroying all the shapes in the town.

Songs
  • "Master Elmo," "Shape of Things to Come," "Song of the Ooze"
Writer/Composer
  • Bill Sherman and Christine Ferraro
File:ETM-Tomato.png
 Tomato the Musical

Farmer Elmo helps his tomato become the biggest and win a prize at the county fair.

Songs
  • "The Biggest One," "Grow Song," "Big Bigger Biggest County Fair," "Bounce Song," "Hungry Elephant," "Mamma Mia"
Writer/Composer
  • Alex Lacamoire and Emily Perl Kingsley

Videos

Behind the Scenes[2]

Sesame_Street_The_Making_of_Elmo_the_Musical

Sesame Street The Making of Elmo the Musical

The Making of "Elmo the Musical"

ETM-Logos

Alternate designs for the opening title. The top left logo was ultimately chosen.

ETM-International

International title card.

Replacing Elmo's World

Production on the "Elmo's World" segments had ceased in the late 2000's, the last new segment airing as part of the 2009 season. The segment was meant to appeal to kids younger than the target age of the show (two years and younger). Executive producer Carol-Lynn Parente was not too pleased with the success it received, as it was targeting an age the show's curriculum was not designed for. The "block format" experiment of season 40 proved to be a ratings hit, attracting more children between the ages of 3-4[3], leaving the "Elmo's World" segment as the youngest-skewing portion of the program, something Parente wished to change even before production halted.

Development

In June 2011, Joey Mazzarino and the other writers began developing new ideas for the new segment. One idea was to have Elmo go on road trips using his tricycle. Mazzarino stated Elmo's character was all about his excited view of the world and large imagination and they decided to go with an idea based on those characteristics. The idea of a musical segment came around and with the success of musical programs like High School Musical and Glee, the writers decided it was a good idea to move forward with.

Production

Each episode took a day to film; the initial segments were filmed between January and February 2012[4]. All the material was filmed in front of a bluescreen, with the performers dressed in blue to allow characters like Elmo to appear full-bodied. Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, known for producing other animated segments for the show, provides the CGI elements of the segment, including the backgrounds and animated characters. Each episode costs approximately $275,000 to produce.

International

In late 2013, the segments began airing on ABC Kids in Australia and well as in Germany on KI.KA as a separate mini-series.

Cast

Starring the Muppets Of Sesame Street

Credits

Sources

  1. ↑ Featured Work - Elmo the Musical. August 27, 2013. MagneticDreams.com
  2. ↑ 'Sesame Street Adds 'Elmo the Musical'. NYTimes.com. September 13, 2012
  3. ↑ 'Sesame Street' Has Best Ratings Since 2007. Huffingtonpost.com. May 25, 2012
  4. ↑ Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official site

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