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β | '''Elmo the Musical''' is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segment that began airing in [[Season 43 (2012-2013)|the 43rd season]]. |
+ | '''Elmo the Musical''' is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segment that began airing in [[Season 43 (2012-2013)|the 43rd season]]. |
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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β | 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]]''. |
+ | 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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;Writers/Composers |
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*[[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Chris Jackson]] and [[Bill Sherman]] |
*[[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Chris Jackson]] and [[Bill Sherman]] |
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+ | {{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical - Volume 2: Learn and Imagine]]''}} |
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*[[Matt Vogel]] directed this segment. |
*[[Matt Vogel]] directed this segment. |
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β | *A preview of the segment which was shown on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' featured a cameo by GMA anchor [[Josh Elliott]].<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]''}} |
+ | *A preview of the segment which was shown on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' featured a cameo by GMA anchor [[Josh Elliott]].<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]'', ''[[Be a Good Sport]]''}} |
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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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*Luis Santiero, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende |
*Luis Santiero, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende |
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β | {{Sketchrelease|Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]]: {{SSvideo|2f7f41b8-e6b5-4d36-816d-8485dc9b2b5a}}}} |
+ | {{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Arts and Crafts Playdate]]''<br>Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]]: {{SSvideo|2f7f41b8-e6b5-4d36-816d-8485dc9b2b5a}}}} |
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β | *Molly Boylan, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]''}} |
+ | *Molly Boylan, Kathryn Raio and JP Rende<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]'', ''[[Learning Rocks]]''}} |
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β | *Christine Ferarro and Alex Lacamoire<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]''}} |
+ | *Christine Ferarro and Alex Lacamoire<br>{{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical (video)|Elmo the Musical]]'', ''[[Elmo's Super Numbers]]''}} |
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β | *Annie Evans, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen |
+ | *Annie Evans, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen |
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+ | {{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical - Volume 2: Learn and Imagine]]''<br>Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]] {{SSvideo|6a6c82e2-3d79-4c85-92dc-950e8eb5de0c}}}} |
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β | *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}}}} |
+ | *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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*John Weidman and [[Jason Robert Brown]] |
*John Weidman and [[Jason Robert Brown]] |
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+ | {{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical - Volume 2: Learn and Imagine]]''}} |
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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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+ | {{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical - Volume 2: Learn and Imagine]]''}} |
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β | | '''Repair Monster the Musical''' |
+ | | '''Repair Monster the Musical''' {{first|4410}} |
+ | 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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+ | {{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical - Volume 2: Learn and Imagine]]''}} |
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+ | | [[Image:ETM-Mountain01.png|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:ETM-Mountain02.png|250px|center]] |
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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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+ | *"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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+ | ;Note |
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+ | *This segment premiered in international markets before it aired in the [[United States of America|US]]. {{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Elmo the Musical - Volume 2: Learn and Imagine]]''<br>Online: [[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]] {{youtube|AaTxDFN-bek}}}} |
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+ | |[[Image:ETM-Karate01.png|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:ETM-Karate02.png|250px|center]] |
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+ | | '''Karate Master the Musical''' {{first|4503}} |
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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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+ | *"Chopping Theme," "Master Elmo," "Song of the Ooze," "Shape of Things to Come" |
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+ | ;Writer/Composer |
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+ | *Bill Sherman and Christine Ferraro |
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+ | |[[Image:ETM-Tomato01.png|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:ETM-Tomato02.png|250px|center]] |
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+ | | '''Tomato the Musical''' {{first|4506}} |
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+ | Farmer Elmo helps his tomato become the biggest and win a prize at the county fair. |
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+ | ;Songs |
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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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+ | ==Videos== |
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β | ==Behind the Scenes<ref name="times"/>== |
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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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[[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"]] |
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[[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.]] |
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===Replacing Elmo's World=== |
===Replacing Elmo's World=== |
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β | 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. |
+ | 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. |
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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. In [[2014]], the segments began airing in Dutch as part of the ''[[Sesamstraat]]'' mini-series, ''[[10 voor]]''. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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:'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Starring the Muppets Of Sesame Street]]''' |
:'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Starring the Muppets Of Sesame Street]]''' |
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+ | *[[Kevin Clash]] (as [[Elmo]], seasons [[Season 43 (2012-2013)|43]] and [[Season 44 (2013-2014)|44]]) |
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+ | *[[Ryan Dillon]] (as Elmo, [[Season 45 (2014-2015)|season 45]] - ) |
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+ | *[[Pam Arciero]] |
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*[[Jennifer Barnhart]] |
*[[Jennifer Barnhart]] |
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+ | *[[Fran Brill]] |
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*[[Tyler Bunch]] |
*[[Tyler Bunch]] |
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*[[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] (as [[Velvet]] and others) |
*[[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] (as [[Velvet]] and others) |
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*[[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]] |
*[[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]] |
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+ | *[[Eric Jacobson]] |
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*[[John Kennedy]] |
*[[John Kennedy]] |
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+ | *[[Peter Linz]] |
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+ | *[[Jim Martin]] |
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*[[Joey Mazzarino]] |
*[[Joey Mazzarino]] |
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*[[Paul McGinnis]] |
*[[Paul McGinnis]] |
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*[[Martin P. Robinson]] |
*[[Martin P. Robinson]] |
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*[[David Rudman]] |
*[[David Rudman]] |
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+ | *[[Caroll Spinney]] |
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*[[John Tartaglia]] |
*[[John Tartaglia]] |
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β | *[[Matt Vogel]] |
+ | *[[Matt Vogel]] |
+ | |} |
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β | *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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+ | </gallery> |
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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]] |
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*Head Writer: Joey Mazzarino |
*Head Writer: Joey Mazzarino |
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β | *Writers/Lyricists: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Christine Ferraro]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[John Weidman]] |
+ | *Writers/Lyricists: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Christine Ferraro]], [[Emily Perl Kingsley]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[John Weidman]] |
*[[Jim Hensonβs 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 Hensonβs 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]] |
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*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]] |
*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]] |
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*Music Director - Arrangements and Orchestrations: [[Joe Fiedler]] |
*Music Director - Arrangements and Orchestrations: [[Joe Fiedler]] |
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*Music Director β Vocals: [[Paul Rudolph]] |
*Music Director β Vocals: [[Paul Rudolph]] |
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β | *Composers: [[Eli Bolin]], [[Chris Jackson]], [[Tom Kitt]], [[Alex Lacamoire]], [[Justin Paul]], [[Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], Bill Sherman |
+ | *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]] |
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*Production Designer: [[Bob Phillips]] |
*Production Designer: [[Bob Phillips]] |
Revision as of 22:35, 18 October 2014
Elmo the Musical is a Sesame Street segment that began airing in the 43rd season.
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
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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!
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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.
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Sea Captain the Musical (First: Episode 4303)
Sea Captain Elmo and his chicken crew try to find the elusive whale, Moby Pink.
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Pizza the Musical (First: Episode 4305)
Pizza Astronaut Elmo has to deliver a pizza to the Martians on Mars.
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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.
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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.)
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Detective the Musical (First: Episode 4318)
Detective Elmo is searching for a cube who has been causing people to sneeze.
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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.
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Repair Monster the Musical (First: Episode 4410)
Repair Monster Elmo must fix things broken in half by the accidental magic of The Great Halfini.
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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.
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Karate Master the Musical (First: Episode 4503)
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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Tomato the Musical (First: Episode 4506)
Farmer Elmo helps his tomato become the biggest and win a prize at the county fair.
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Videos
Behind the Scenes[1]
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[2], 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[3]. 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. In 2014, the segments began airing in Dutch as part of the Sesamstraat mini-series, 10 voor.
Cast
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Credits
- Executive Producer: Carol-Lynn Parente
- Co-Executive Producer: Kevin Clash
- Coordinating Producer: April Chadderdon
- Supervising Producer: Nadine Zylstra
- Senior Producer: Tim Carter
- Line Producer: Stephanie Longardo
- Producer: Benjamin Lehmann
- Directors: Kevin Clash, Ken Diego, Joey Mazzarino, Scott Preston, Matt Vogel
- Head Writer: Joey Mazzarino
- Writers/Lyricists: Molly Boylan, Annie Evans, Christine Ferraro, Emily Perl Kingsley, Joey Mazzarino, Luis Santeiro, Belinda Ward, John Weidman
- Jim Hensonβs 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 Ozar, Connie Peterson, Jane Pien, Joey Roddy, Jason Seck, Rebecca Sloane, Polly P. Smith, Jason Weber Stacey Weingarten
- Music Director: Bill Sherman
- Music Director - Arrangements and Orchestrations: Joe Fiedler
- Music Director β Vocals: Paul Rudolph
- 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
- Production Designer: Bob Phillips
- Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
- Creative Director: Rickey Boyd
- Art Direction/Graphics: Michael Lapinski
- Compositor: Rhea Borzak
- 3D Animator: Andrew Atteberry
- VFX Supervisor: Julian Herrera
- Editing Supervisors: Tim Carter, Todd E. James
- Associate Directors: Tim Carter, Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Benjamin Lehmann
- Sound Effects: Dick Maitland, C.A.C.
- Technical Director: Tom Guadarrama
- Cameras: Frank Biondo, Jerry Cancel, Saun Harkins, Anthony Lenzo
- Scenic Artist: Margaret Ryan
- Vice President of Education and Research: Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.
- Taped at Kaufman Astoria Studios
Sources
- β 'Sesame Street Adds 'Elmo the Musical'. NYTimes.com. September 13, 2012
- β 'Sesame Street' Has Best Ratings Since 2007. Huffingtonpost.com. May 25, 2012
- β Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official site