From: "Brett Roberts" <bdr1020-AT-hotmail.com>
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Muppet Auditions???
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 21:05:20 -0500


This is very true... but, it's still a shame.

And, I don't want to sound like I'm contradicting myself but, I do happen to 
think Eric is doing a wonderful job with Frank's characters.

Brett

Brett Roberts Productions
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>From: Andrew <beartown-AT-bear-town.com>
>Reply-To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
>To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
>Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Muppet Auditions???
>Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 21:34:30 -0400
>
>I hate to ruin the illusion for anyone who doesn't know, but this has been 
>going on for years and years, especially with Frank Oz's characters. Until 
>a few years ago what would typically happen when one puppeteer wasn't 
>available apparently another would sub in and voice would be dubbed 
>afterwards. The last year or two they appear to not bother dubbing over as 
>much and are just letting different puppeteers do different characters.
>
>- Andrew
>
>Brett Roberts wrote:
>
>>I just hate the idea that the individual Muppets might have several people 
>>performing them. Lip synching I'm okay with, but when several people do 
>>the voices, I think they've sunk to the level of Barney.
>>
>>Brett
>>
>>Brett Roberts Productions
>>http://DFWentertainer.com
>>For promotional pictures please go to
>>http://brettrobertsproductions.itgo.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: Andrew <beartown-AT-bear-town.com>
>>>Reply-To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
>>>To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
>>>Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Muppet Auditions???
>>>Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 17:41:29 -0400
>>>
>>>Yes, that's right. As I understand they are specifically looking for 
>>>puppeteers who can manipulate, sing and imitate the classic Muppet 
>>>characters.
>>>
>>>- Andrew
>>>
>>>Michael wrote:
>>>
>>>>Its not just for a touring show such as the ones VEE produce, or ones 
>>>>that
>>>>Disney do, if that were the case they would just pre-record the voices 
>>>>and
>>>>have puppeteers lip synch.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Mathieu René" <creaturiste-AT-magma.ca>
>>>>To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
>>>>Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 10:05 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Muppet Auditions???
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>>>>>How can they replace Kermit?
>>>>>Steve Withmire does a great job already!
>>>>>
>>>>>
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