The Muppet Show On Tour
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VEE Corporation presented "The Muppet Show on Tour" stage show in 1984. The show was written by Fred Newman and Mark Saltzman. The costumes were designed and built by Henson Associates, Inc.
A second show, "The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition", was presented in 1985.
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Cast
- Kermit, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, The Swedish Chef, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, The Great Gonzo, Zoot, Beauregard, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Scooter, Janice, Statler, Beaker, Floyd, Robin, Camilla, Rizzo the Rat, Chester Rat, The Rats, Belleregard, The Flying Zucchini Brothers
According to the program, Belleregard, The Rats, Beaker, Link, The Swedish Chef, and Sam were all featured on video and not live on stage.
Muppet Performers
Act I: It's Time To Start Rehearsing
| Act | Characters | Written by | Publishing info |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Muppet Show Theme | The Muppets | Sam Pottle and Jim Henson | ATV Music Ltd., 1976 |
| That Face | Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Beauregard, and Rowlf | Lew Spence and Alan Bergman | Frank Music Corporation |
| The Great Gonzo and His Daredevil Deeds | |||
| The Flying Zucchini Brothers | |||
| Cheek to Cheek | Beauregard and Belleregard | Irving Berlin (from Top Hat) | Irving Berlin Music Corporation, 1935 |
| Eight Little Notes | Rowlf the Dog | Larry Grossman and Hal Hackady | Blackwood Music, Inc. |
| I Am the Very Model of a Scientific Scientist | Dr. Bunsen Honeydew | Gilbert & Sullivan (from The Pirates of Penzance), with spoof lyrics by Paul Walberg | Henson Associates |
| Fozzie's Magic Act | Fozzie Bear | ||
| Bein' Green | Kermit the Frog | Joe Raposo | Jonico Music, Inc. and Green Fox Music Inc., 1970 |
| Proud Mary | Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem | J.C. Fogerty | Jondora Music, 1968 |
Act II: This Is What We Call "The Muppet Show"
| Act | Characters | Written by | Publishing info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenes From Intermission | |||
| The Muppet Show Theme | The Muppets | Sam Pottle and Jim Henson | ATV Music Ltd., 1976 |
| That Face | Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Beauregard, and Rowlf | Lew Spence and Alan Bergman | Frank Music Corporation |
| Happy Feet | Kermit the Frog | Milton Ager and Jack Yellen | Warner Bros. Inc., 1930 |
| Rappin' Fozzie | Fozzie Bear | Mark Saltzman, Fred Newman and Paul Walberg | Henson Associates, 1984 |
| Water Ballet: The Queen of the Mermaids/Le Paradise Couchon | Cast | Paul Walberg | Henson Associates, 1984 |
| Flashbacks | |||
| The Rainbow Connection | Kermit the Frog | Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher (from The Muppet Movie) | Welbeck Music Corporation and Muppet Music Inc., 1979 |
| Gonzo the Great and The Fantastic Flying Zucchini Brothers | |||
| My Way | Gonzo | J. Revaux & C. Francois, and Paul Anka | MCA Music |
| Everything Old is New Again | Statler and Waldorf | Peter Allen and Carole Bayer Sager | Irving Music, Inc., Woolnough Music, Inc. and The Times Square Music Publication Company, 1974 |
| Pink Trouble | Cast | Paul Walberg | Henson Associates, 1984 |
| Far From Over | Cast | Frank Stallone and Vince DiCola | Famous Music Corporation |
| The Muppet Show Theme | The Muppets | Sam Pottle and Jim Henson | ATV Music Ltd., 1976 |
Additional Music
| Song | Written by | Publishing info |
|---|---|---|
| All the Things You Are | Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II | T.B. Harms Company, 1939 |
| Let's Face the Music and Dance | Irving Berlin | Irving Berlin Music Corporation |
| The Man I Love | George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin | WB Music Corporation, 1924 |
| Welcome to the Music | David Gates | Kipahulu Music |
| Beauregard's Theme | Paul Walberg | Henson Associates, 1984 |
| Magic Fozzie | Paul Walberg | Henson Associates, 1984 |
| Pink Vamp | Paul Walberg | Henson Associates, 1984 |
| The History of the Vamp | Paul Walberg | Henson Associates, 1984 |
Merchandise
There were some items exclusively available for the tour. Among them were a series of apparel, buttons, a souvenir program, banners and pennants.
 The Muppet Show On Tour Kermit Button |
 The Muppet Show On Tour Fozzie Button |
 The Muppet Show On Tour Gonzo Button |
 The Muppet Show On Tour pin |
 The Muppet Show On Tour Sleeveless Shirt, 1984 |
Credits
- Design and supervision of construction by Julie Zobel
- Assisted by Mark Zeszotek and Jerry Gumm
- Heads built and animated by Mac Canaga and Marilee Canaga
- Underwater puppet design by Caroly Wilcox and Edward Christie
- Additional costumes designed by Polly Smith, Lisa Howard, Stephan Rotondaro, and Julie Zobel
- Muppet Workshop coordination by Will Morrison
- Audio Recording and Mixdown Engineer: Allen Kaufman
