Royal Variety Performance



The Muppets have appeared on the Royal Variety Performance in 1977 & 1993.

History
The first Royal Variety Performance was held July 1st, 1912, at Palace Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue, London. King George V said that he would attend a variety show once a year, if the profit where given to the Variety Artistes' Benevolent Fund (EABF). Every year since then the royal family have attended the show at various theaters around London. Since 1999 the show has also been presented in Birmingham, Edinburgh and Cardiff.

The 1977 Appearance
The host in 1977 was Bob Hope Mean Mama, performed by Louise Gold gave Prince Charles a hug instead of shaking hands.

Puppeteers: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, and Louise Gold

The 1993 Appearance
The Muppet appearance was divided into 3 scenes. First the host Cilla Black introduced Kermit and Miss Piggy. Kermit had prepared a little speech and was getting small pointers from Miss Piggy while he held it. Mis Piggy also took the chance to get a girl to girl talk with the host Cilla Black. Then Kermit and Miss Piggy where gonna sing a small ballad of how they meet, with the help of non talented musicians hired by Gonzo. The musicians had trouble playing the song so when Miss Piggy asked what the tone deaf normally plays these days, they start a sample and Gonzo introduce them as "Yes indeed. It's the rightfully famous Right said Fred." The scenery including Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo leaves the stage and a Right Said Fred Medley begins with Doglion, Sweetums, The Clodhoppers, Fletcher Bird and the Bossmen.The medley ends with everyone going out to the edge of the stage with the puppeteers in plain sight dressed in all black.

After a opera Statler & Waldorf are seen in one of the theater boxes commenting what they have just seen. Waldorf: I love opera. Statler: ''Oh yeah, me too. She hosts one of the best talk shows on TV.'' Waldorf: Have you completely lost your mind? Statler: ''No not yet. But then I haven't seen all the acts.''

Puppeteers: Davis Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz and various uncredited puppeteers.