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| + | '''Jennifer Barnhart''' is a veteran puppeteer who took over the roles of [[Gladys the Cow]] and [[Mama Bear]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. She has also taken over performing [[Zoe]] starting with [[Season 46 (2016)|season 46]], following [[Fran Brill]]'s retirement, and performs the [[:Category:International Sesame Street Characters|international ''Sesame'' character]], [[Raya]], for the "Cleaner, Healthier, Happier" campaign. Barnhart has also recorded vocals for a number of songs, including "Healthy Food Songs" for [[season 36]] and "[[Bugs Song]]" {{first|4175}}. |
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| ⚫ | Barnhart, who received her BFA in puppetry from [[The University of Connecticut|The University of Connecticut's]] Puppet Arts Program, began her puppetry career working on the Animal Planet series "Once Upon a Tree" and subsequently played Cleo the Lion on ''[[Between the Lions]]'', before joining the cast of ''Sesame Street''. She also performed on [[John Tartaglia|John Tartaglia's]] ''Johnny and the Sprites''. |
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| + | Barnhart was the longest running member of the original Broadway cast of ''[[Avenue Q]]'', portraying her original roles of Mrs. Thistletwat and all-purpose assistant, and understudying the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy T. Slut, for the show's entire six year run. She briefly returned to her former roles in an Off-Broadway production of ''Avenue Q'' in 2013,<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/buzz/172984/original-cast-member-jennifer-barnhart-returns-to-avenue-q-at-off-broadways-new-world-stages/ Broadway Buzz article, November 11, 2013]</ref> and has consulted for regional productions of the show. |
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| + | For the 2009/2010 Goodspeed production of ''[[Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (stage show)|Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas]]'', Barnhart assumed the role of [[Madame Squirrel]]. |
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==Credits== |
==Credits== |
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| + | * ''[[Sesame Street]]'': [[Gladys the Cow]], [[Mama Bear]], [[Zoe]] (2016-present), [[Rosalyn]], [[Karina the Ballerina]], [[Ming]], [[Granny Snuffle]], [[Super Chicken]], [[Yo-Yo]] (voice only), [[Mommy Snuffleupagus]], [[Goldilocks]] (2005), [[Pre-School Musical|Taylor]], [[Glee|Sue Sylvester parody]], "[[Dinner Theatre]]" [[Anything Muppets|Magenta]] cousin (from "[[Annie Get Your Gun|Annie Get Your Gumbo]]"), [[Miscellaneous Cameos|Cameo]] as a mom ([[episode 4091]]) |
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| + | **''[[Elmo the Musical]]'': [[The First Lady]], [[Mama Bird]] |
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* ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]:'' [[Ms. Maxwell]] |
* ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]:'' [[Ms. Maxwell]] |
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| + | * ''[[Sesame Beginnings]]:'' [[Make Music Together]] |
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| + | * ''[[Happy Healthy Monsters]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Math Is Everywhere]]'' |
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| + | ==Non Henson Credits== |
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| + | *''[[Between the Lions]]'': Cleo Lion, Female Monkeys, Animated Voices |
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| + | *Lomax, the Hound of Music: Delta |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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| − | * [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88307.html Playbill Online |
+ | * [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88307.html Playbill Online interview] |
| + | * [http://broadwayworld.com/article/AVENUE_Q_Exit_Interview_with_Jennifer_Barnhart_Its_LongestRunning_Star_20090905 Broadway World interview] |
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| + | [[Category:Muppet Performers|Barnhardt, Jennifer]] |
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Revision as of 00:23, 5 December 2015
Jennifer Barnhart is a veteran puppeteer who took over the roles of Gladys the Cow and Mama Bear on Sesame Street. She has also taken over performing Zoe starting with season 46, following Fran Brill's retirement, and performs the international Sesame character, Raya, for the "Cleaner, Healthier, Happier" campaign. Barnhart has also recorded vocals for a number of songs, including "Healthy Food Songs" for season 36 and "Bugs Song" (First: Episode 4175).
Barnhart, who received her BFA in puppetry from The University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts Program, began her puppetry career working on the Animal Planet series "Once Upon a Tree" and subsequently played Cleo the Lion on Between the Lions, before joining the cast of Sesame Street. She also performed on John Tartaglia's Johnny and the Sprites.
Barnhart was the longest running member of the original Broadway cast of Avenue Q, portraying her original roles of Mrs. Thistletwat and all-purpose assistant, and understudying the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy T. Slut, for the show's entire six year run. She briefly returned to her former roles in an Off-Broadway production of Avenue Q in 2013,[1] and has consulted for regional productions of the show.
For the 2009/2010 Goodspeed production of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, Barnhart assumed the role of Madame Squirrel.
Credits
- Sesame Street: Gladys the Cow, Mama Bear, Zoe (2016-present), Rosalyn, Karina the Ballerina, Ming, Granny Snuffle, Super Chicken, Yo-Yo (voice only), Mommy Snuffleupagus, Goldilocks (2005), Taylor, Sue Sylvester parody, "Dinner Theatre" Magenta cousin (from "Annie Get Your Gumbo"), Cameo as a mom (episode 4091)
- Bear in the Big Blue House: Ms. Maxwell
- Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together
- Happy Healthy Monsters
- Math Is Everywhere
- Kinect Sesame Street TV: Gladys the Cow, The Letter Tree
Non Henson Credits
- Between the Lions: Cleo Lion, Female Monkeys, Animated Voices
- Lomax, the Hound of Music: Delta