“ puppeteers could watch each other’s puppets and read what the puppeteer is thinking almost as well as watching another actor’s eyes,” Henson said. Before long, the success of the workshops evolved into the show. Henson recalled, “Patrick got together with me we talked about and he said, ‘It’s gonna be hard because the most important rule to improv is you watch the other performer’s eyes.’ When we’re puppeteering, we all look at monitors that show us what the puppets are doing.” The pair put together a workshop and met once or twice a week for three hours with a team of puppeteers, set up a camera and monitors in the studio, where Bristow taught Henson about improv. Integrating this performance style into puppeteering had its own challenges. Henson started trying new techniques with comedy writers, but nothing clicked right away, partly because the writers weren’t fully aware of what puppets can and can’t do, Henson said. We were trying to find some other really funny tones for puppetry that sort of differentiated from the Muppet tone and sensibility ” “And they didn’t have to memorize their dialogue because they were sticking up all of their lines around the monitors and stuff like that. “One thing that I had become increasingly aware of was the puppeteers had become script-bound, literally to the point that if the performer before them missed one word in their line, the next performer wouldn’t know what to do,” Henson recalled. The idea to fuse improv with puppeteering originated from a training exercise meant to ween puppeteers from their dependence on scripts. The first show to emerge under the new banner was “Jim Henson’s Puppet Improv,” which is now known, internationally, as “ Puppet Up! - Uncensored.” On the eve of tickets going on sale for a series of Los Angeles-based dates in July for the popular adult puppet show, The Times spoke with creators Brian Henson and Patrick Bristow about the show’s origin, the unique hybrid of puppetry and improv comedy, and its L.A. In 2005, after the Henson family had sold and reacquired the company, the Henson Alternative brand was launched since then, this label has served as an umbrella for more mature content. After Jim Henson’s death in 1990 at age 53, his son Brian was named president of Jim Henson Productions Inc. But despite several efforts, the label generally stuck with him. However, Henson was evidently frustrated with being principally regarded as a kids’ entertainer.įrom some of his early TV work - including the “Land of Gorch” sketches on “Saturday Night Live “- he attempted to shake the typecasting. Many of Jim Henson’s popular franchises and co-productions, such as “Fraggle Rock,” “The Muppet Show” and “Labyrinth,” have played key roles for generations in children’s education and entertainment. The following businesses have offers ranging from 10% discounts to "Buy One Get One Free" especially for IN*MidtownATL app users.The name Henson has been synonymous with puppets for around 50 years. Turn on push notifications to get timely updates about new offers, soon-to-expire offers, and other helpful info.įull app features and access to retail offers available exclusively to Midtown Alliance members.īROWSE THE LATEST OFFERS + SEE WHAT'S EXPIRING SOONĬheck out our member directory to confirm if your residential building or employer is a Midtown Alliance member. Finding new things to experience is easy with search features and a map view to let you know what's nearby. Support local businesses as you explore the district on foot. Midtown Alliance Members Save 10% and More with the IN*MidtownATL Mobile App Reward Yourself and Support Local Businesses with the IN*MidtownATL Mobile App We have brought our popular "Meet Me in Midtown" loyalty card into the digital age with the IN*MidtownATL app, putting exclusive, hyper-local offers at your fingertips from restaurants, shops and service providers.
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