A New York Christmas to Remember is a CBS Christmas special featuring the puppetry of the late Jane Henson which aired on December 24, 2013.
The one-hour special features a performance of "The Nativity Story" a production created by Jane (and produced by Heather and Cheryl Henson). The Nativity puppets were featured alongside narration of Bible passages read by Regis Philbin. The service was pre-recorded on December 5, 2013 at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City.[1]
The special was dedicated to Jane Henson's memory and featured a segment profiling her artistic achievements and involvement with the production.
Credits[]
- "The Nativity" Created by Jane Henson
- Presented & Produced by Cheryl Henson & Heather Henson
- Puppet Director: Amanda Maddock
- Nativity Puppets Built by The Jim Henson Creature Shop
- Creative Supervisor: Jason Weber
- Production Manager: Melissa Creighton
- Puppet Builders: Anney Ozar, Tim Lagasse, Amanda Maddock, Connie Peterson, Jason Weber, Ulysses Jones, Mari Tobita, Andrea Detwiler, Camille Labarre
- Photographer: Richard Termine
- "The Nativity Story" funded by the Jane Henson Foundation, IBEX Puppetry, Cheryl Henson, Heather Henson, the Henson Family, and the Jim Henson Foundation