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'''The String Quartet''' is a routine first performed by the Muppets on ''[[The Today Show]]'' on March 30, 1962. In this performance, [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] tries to conduct a string quartet, consisting of himself on cello, [[Harry the Hipster]] on piano and Theodore on drums. Unfortunately, the violinist is missing. When Kermit calls for violins, it rains violets courtesy of a woman offstage named Mildred, which she thought was needed as opposed to violins. Kermit eventually loses control of the group, as both Harry and Theodore perform different songs at the same time, ending in an array of musical anarchy.
 
'''The String Quartet''' is a routine first performed by the Muppets on ''[[The Today Show]]'' on March 30, 1962. In this performance, [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] tries to conduct a string quartet, consisting of himself on cello, [[Harry the Hipster]] on piano and Theodore on drums. Unfortunately, the violinist is missing. When Kermit calls for violins, it rains violets courtesy of a woman offstage named Mildred, which she thought was needed as opposed to violins. Kermit eventually loses control of the group, as both Harry and Theodore perform different songs at the same time, ending in an array of musical anarchy.
   
The sketch was further revamped when it was performed on ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' on January 16, 1971. This time, the string quartet members include Twill (the leader), Harrison, and the unseen Beegleman on violins, and [[Grump]] on cello. Although Beegleman hasn't shown up, they presume to play [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven's]] "[[Minuet in G Major]]." Suddenly, [[Mahna Mahna (character)|Mahna Mahna]] (named "Harry" in the script, in possible tribute to [[Harry the Hipster|the original hipster]]) appears as Beegleman’s substitute. However, he plays the drums instead of the violin, while also answering to Twill’s disapproval by way of wisecracks and musical puns. In the end, Twill and the rest of the quartet give in to Mahna Mahna's wild, groovy beats.
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The sketch was further revamped when it was performed on ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' on January 17, 1971. This time, the string quartet members include Twill (the leader), Harrison, and the unseen Beegleman on violins, and [[Grump]] on cello. Although Beegleman hasn't shown up, they presume to play [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven's]] "[[Minuet in G Major]]." Suddenly, [[Mahna Mahna (character)|Mahna Mahna]] (named "Harry" in the script, in possible tribute to [[Harry the Hipster|the original hipster]]) appears as Beegleman’s substitute. However, he plays the drums instead of the violin, while also answering to Twill’s disapproval by way of wisecracks and musical puns. In the end, Twill and the rest of the quartet give in to Mahna Mahna's wild, groovy beats.
   
 
Performers in the ''The Ed Sullvian Show'' version included [[Jim Henson]] as Mahna Mahna, [[Jerry Nelson]] as Twill, [[Frank Oz]] as Grump, and [[Richard Hunt]] as Harrison.
 
Performers in the ''The Ed Sullvian Show'' version included [[Jim Henson]] as Mahna Mahna, [[Jerry Nelson]] as Twill, [[Frank Oz]] as Grump, and [[Richard Hunt]] as Harrison.

Revision as of 05:24, 18 January 2011

Quartett

The Muppet String Quartet from their appearance on The Ed Sullvian Show.

The String Quartet is a routine first performed by the Muppets on The Today Show on March 30, 1962. In this performance, Kermit tries to conduct a string quartet, consisting of himself on cello, Harry the Hipster on piano and Theodore on drums. Unfortunately, the violinist is missing. When Kermit calls for violins, it rains violets courtesy of a woman offstage named Mildred, which she thought was needed as opposed to violins. Kermit eventually loses control of the group, as both Harry and Theodore perform different songs at the same time, ending in an array of musical anarchy.

The sketch was further revamped when it was performed on The Ed Sullivan Show on January 17, 1971. This time, the string quartet members include Twill (the leader), Harrison, and the unseen Beegleman on violins, and Grump on cello. Although Beegleman hasn't shown up, they presume to play Beethoven's "Minuet in G Major." Suddenly, Mahna Mahna (named "Harry" in the script, in possible tribute to the original hipster) appears as Beegleman’s substitute. However, he plays the drums instead of the violin, while also answering to Twill’s disapproval by way of wisecracks and musical puns. In the end, Twill and the rest of the quartet give in to Mahna Mahna's wild, groovy beats.

Performers in the The Ed Sullvian Show version included Jim Henson as Mahna Mahna, Jerry Nelson as Twill, Frank Oz as Grump, and Richard Hunt as Harrison.

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