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'''''Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir''''' is a series of annual [[Mormon Tabernacle Choir]] [[Christmas]] concerts held in the LDS Conference Center auditorium in [[Utah|Salt Lake City]] during the month of December.
  
'''''Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir''''' is a series of annual [[Mormon Tabernacle Choir]] [[Christmas]] concerts held in the LDS Conference Center auditorium in [[Utah|Salt Lake City]] during the month of December.
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The 2014 concerts, held December 11-14, featured guest appearances by the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' Muppets, namely [[Big Bird]] ([[Matt Vogel]]), [[Cookie Monster]] ([[David Rudman]]), [[Count von Count]] (Vogel), [[Elmo]] ([[Ryan Dillon]]), [[Grover]] ([[Eric Jacobson]]), [[Abby Cadabby]] ([[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]]), [[Rosita]] ([[Carmen Osbahr]]), [[Bert]] (Jacobson) and [[Ernie]] ([[Billy Barkhurst|William Barkhurst]]), along with [[Santino Fontana]] (the voice of Hans in [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s ''Frozen'').
   
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Typically, the concert consists of four shows: a Thursday dress rehearsal, Friday and Saturday shows and a Sunday abbreviated concert after the morning Music and the Spoken Word program.
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The 2014 concerts, held December 11-14, featured guest appearances by the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' Muppets, namely [[Big Bird]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Count von Count]], [[Elmo]], [[Grover]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Rosita]], [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]], along with Santino Fontana (the voice of Hans in [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] ''Frozen''). The concert will be broadcast as a television special on [[PBS]] in December [[2015]].
  
   
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Typically, the concert consists of four shows: a Thursday dress rehearsal, Friday and Saturday shows and a Sunday abbreviated concert after the morning Music and the Spoken Word program. As is typical, [[Keep Christmas with You (album)|a live album]] and [[Keep Christmas with You (video)|a home video]] were released, along with the concert being aired on PBS, during the latter part of the following year.
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As is typical, [[Keep Christmas with You (album)|a live album]] and [[Keep Christmas with You (video)|a home video]] were released. The concert was broadcast as a television special, trimmed down to an hour, on [[PBS]] on December 21, 24 and 25, [[2015]].
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==Concert==
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The Muppets first appear during the choir's "Merry, Merry Christmas!" Big Bird walks out onstage singing along, unaware the show has already begun. The rest of the characters emerge from various sections of the stage and are amazed by the surroundings, instantly wanting to take part in the proceedings. Grover assumes role as director, with assistance from Cookie Monster, who desperately wants some cookies. Abby and Rosita decide to join the choir, Ernie and Bert work backstage and Elmo goes out to find out what else there is to the Christmas season. Big Bird still isn't sure what role he wants and they characters exit as the choir resumes their song.
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Throughout the concert, the Muppets appear in pre-taped pieces shown in-between performances, showing Grover and Cookie's control room chaos, backstage preparation and Elmo's live reports from outside the concert hall.
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Big Bird is allowed to conduct a piece - a version of the "[[Sesame Street Theme]]." Afterwards, Elmo reports live from the stage, where Santino Fontana introduces him to the performers with "[[The People in Your Neighborhood]]." Fontana then finds his way to the piano for a special surprise from Ernie: he, Bert and Santino will perform a special song for everyone. Bert is nervous, but their song, "[[Sing]]," gives him the courage to perform, as they're joined by Big Bird, Elmo, Abby, Rosita and the kids.
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The Count joins organist Richard Elliot for his special arrangement of "[[The Twelve Days of Christmas]]." Then, Abby and Rosita find themselves among the choir and help sing "[[Keep Christmas with You (All Through the Year)]]."
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Cookie Monster has had no luck finding cookies, but Santino, Elmo, Abby and Big Bird convince him there's more to Christmas than cookies by singing "[[Everyone Who Likes Christmas Say, "I Do!"]]" Cookie Monster sees their point and when he's finally presented with some cookies, he decides to share them with all his friends.
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The Muppets return at the show's end to perform "[[We Wish You a Merry Christmas]]."
   
 
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==Sesame Workshop credits==
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*Additional Performers: [[John Kennedy]] and [[Peter Linz]]
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*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
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*Vocal Music Director: [[Paul Rudolph]]
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*[[The Muppet Workshop|The Jim Henson Company]]: [[Jason Weber]] and [[Lara MacLean]]
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*Sesame Workshop Script Consultant: [[Christine Ferraro]]
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*Executive Vice President, Global Impact and Philanthropy: [[Sherrie Westin]]
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*Executive Vice President and Creative Director: [[Brown Johnson]]
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*Executive Producer, ''Sesame Street'': [[Carol-Lynn Parente]]
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File:Bring Holiday Spirit to Christmas Concert|Broadway Star, ''Sesame Street'' Muppets Bring Holiday Spirit to Christmas Concert
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File:We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Friends|We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Friends
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File:Backstage Rolling Around - Puppeteers from Sesame Street|Backstage: Rolling Around - [[Muppeteers|Puppeteers]] from ''Sesame Street''
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File:Backstage Working together - Santino Fontana and the Muppets from Sesame Street|Backstage: Working Together - Santino Fontana and the Muppets from ''Sesame Street''
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File:Backstage Guest Artist Experience - Santino Fontana and the Puppeteers from Sesame Street|Backstage: Guest Artist Experience - Santino Fontana and the Puppeteers from ''Sesame Street''
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File:Backstage Maestro Mack Santino Fontana and the Puppeteers from Sesame Street|Backstage: "Maestro Mack" - Santino Fontana and the Puppeteers from ''Sesame Street''
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File:Backstage Right Hand Man - Puppeteers from Sesame Street|Backstage: [[Live-hand Muppet#Right-handing|Right Hand Man]] - Puppeteers from ''Sesame Street''
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File:Backstage It's Like a Big Hug Santino Fontana|Backstage: "It's Like a Big Hug" - Santino Fontana
 
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==External links==
  
==External links==
 
*[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865617590/Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-concert-features-Muppets-return-of-Fontana.html Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert features Muppets, return of Fontana - Deseret News, December 12, 2014]
  
*[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865617590/Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-concert-features-Muppets-return-of-Fontana.html Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert features Muppets, return of Fontana - Deseret News, December 12, 2014]
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*[http://www.toughpigs.com/motab/ ToughPigs report]
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Revision as of 21:02, 11 September 2019

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Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a series of annual Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concerts held in the LDS Conference Center auditorium in Salt Lake City during the month of December.

The 2014 concerts, held December 11-14, featured guest appearances by the Sesame Street Muppets, namely Big Bird (Matt Vogel), Cookie Monster (David Rudman), Count von Count (Vogel), Elmo (Ryan Dillon), Grover (Eric Jacobson), Abby Cadabby (Leslie Carrara-Rudolph), Rosita (Carmen Osbahr), Bert (Jacobson) and Ernie (William Barkhurst), along with Santino Fontana (the voice of Hans in Disney's Frozen).

Typically, the concert consists of four shows: a Thursday dress rehearsal, Friday and Saturday shows and a Sunday abbreviated concert after the morning Music and the Spoken Word program.

As is typical, a live album and a home video were released. The concert was broadcast as a television special, trimmed down to an hour, on PBS on December 21, 24 and 25, 2015.

Concert

The Muppets first appear during the choir's "Merry, Merry Christmas!" Big Bird walks out onstage singing along, unaware the show has already begun. The rest of the characters emerge from various sections of the stage and are amazed by the surroundings, instantly wanting to take part in the proceedings. Grover assumes role as director, with assistance from Cookie Monster, who desperately wants some cookies. Abby and Rosita decide to join the choir, Ernie and Bert work backstage and Elmo goes out to find out what else there is to the Christmas season. Big Bird still isn't sure what role he wants and they characters exit as the choir resumes their song.

Throughout the concert, the Muppets appear in pre-taped pieces shown in-between performances, showing Grover and Cookie's control room chaos, backstage preparation and Elmo's live reports from outside the concert hall.

Big Bird is allowed to conduct a piece - a version of the "Sesame Street Theme." Afterwards, Elmo reports live from the stage, where Santino Fontana introduces him to the performers with "The People in Your Neighborhood." Fontana then finds his way to the piano for a special surprise from Ernie: he, Bert and Santino will perform a special song for everyone. Bert is nervous, but their song, "Sing," gives him the courage to perform, as they're joined by Big Bird, Elmo, Abby, Rosita and the kids.

The Count joins organist Richard Elliot for his special arrangement of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Then, Abby and Rosita find themselves among the choir and help sing "Keep Christmas with You (All Through the Year)."

Cookie Monster has had no luck finding cookies, but Santino, Elmo, Abby and Big Bird convince him there's more to Christmas than cookies by singing "Everyone Who Likes Christmas Say, "I Do!"" Cookie Monster sees their point and when he's finally presented with some cookies, he decides to share them with all his friends.

The Muppets return at the show's end to perform "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

Sesame Workshop credits

Videos

External links

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