Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (stage show)

A live-action stage musical adaptation of Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is being developed by Goodspeed Musicals and The Jim Henson Company. The stage adaptation will have its debut run from December 7, 2008, through January 4, 2009, at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut.

The show is said to feature a mix of live-actors and original stage puppets from The Jim Henson Company. The show, based on the book by Russell and Lillian Hoban and the TV special by Jim Henson, was adapted to the stage by Timothy McDonald and Christopher Gattelli.

Paul Williams returned to write several new songs just for the stage adaptation - including "Waterville" and "Keep Dreaming Alice".

Tickets for the show are currently on sale.

Characters



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 * Emmet Otter
 * Alice Otter
 * Wendell Porcupine
 * Charlie
 * Harvey
 * Chuck Stoat
 * Stan Weasel
 * Fred Lizard
 * Will Possum
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 * Mrs. Mink
 * Harrison Fox
 * Gretchen Fox
 * George Rabbit
 * Melissa Rabbit
 * Enthusiastic Squirrel
 * Old Lady Possum
 * Shirley Muskrat
 * Yancy Woodchuck
 * colspan="2"|Puppets:
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 * Catfish
 * Snake
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 * Doc Bullfrog
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 * Doc Bullfrog
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Credits

 * Adapted for stage by Timothy A. McDonald, Christopher Gattelli
 * Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams
 * Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli
 * Music supervised by John McDaniel
 * Costumes designed by Gregg Barnes
 * Puppets by The Jim Henson Company
 * Produced by Michael P. Price, Brian Henson