Here Come the Muppets "Thank You" Production Poster



This is a rare poster, given to the crew and production team of the MGM Studios stage show Here Come the Muppets prior to its grand opening.

Main Graphic
The central graphic consists of Kermit, Gonzo, Fozzie, Animal, and Miss Piggy ripping through the center of the poster, with orange-to-yellow sunburst graphic text that reads "HERE COME" above them and "THE MUPPETS" below.

Main Text
Above the main text, there is a graphic of 4 pieces of paper "taped" to the poster, forming Fozzie's regular Muppet Show act opener "Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You." Under this graphic, the text continues:

 For your sensational, inspirational, and muppetational contribution to the great success of HERE COMES THE MUPPETS official Grand Opening June 15, 1990 

Under this text, there is a row of lines bearing signatures of important people involved in the production, and their names printed directly beneath those signatures. They are (from left to right):


 * Ron Logan - Executive Producer
 * Scott Powbatan - Producer
 * Douglas May - Director
 * Kermit - The Frog (in green, rather than uniform black, to emphasize the signature's facetiousness)

Muppet Signatures
In addition to Kermit's signature, those of a number of other core Muppet cast members appear on this poster. They are (counter-clockwise, beginning with Bean's signature in the lower-left, just above Kermit's):


 * Bean Bunny
 * Gonzo (signed as "The Great Gonzo")
 * Fozzie Bear
 * Animal
 * Janice
 * Floyd
 * Miss Piggy
 * Zoot
 * Dr. Teeth

These same signatures were used on the rubber stamps Muppet walk-about characters would use rather than signing free-hand (which is the common practice of most Disney theme park characters).

The "Animal Bite"
One of the most unique characteristics of this poster is in the (lack of) upper left corner. This portion is closest to Animal's signature, and cut out in a way that resembles a set of bite marks. The idea is that Animal bit the poster, leaving the jagged remains.