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'''''CinderElmo''''' is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' television special that aired on [[FOX]] on December 6, [[1999]]. It is a retelling of "[[Cinderella]]", with [[Elmo]] in the title role as a Cinderella-like character.
 
'''''CinderElmo''''' is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' television special that aired on [[FOX]] on December 6, [[1999]]. It is a retelling of "[[Cinderella]]", with [[Elmo]] in the title role as a Cinderella-like character.
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==Synopsis==
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Set in the Land of Sesame, Elmo plays "CinderElmo," who lives with [[Elmo's Stepmother|his Stepmother]], her sons ([[Telly Monster|Telly]] and [[Baby Bear]]) and his friends [[Zoe]], [[Prince the Dog]], and the mice. CinderElmo's wish is to dance with the Princess of the land, but his Stepmother only allows him to dust.
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Meanwhile, the Princess' 18th Birthday Ball becomes "[[Princess Charming]]'s 18th Birthday Holiday Find-A-Husband Ball" when a minute law is brought to light, where the kingdom will be out of the royal family's rule unless she chooses a husband by the end of the night.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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*[[Keri Russell]] as [[Princess Charming]]
:[[Keri Russell]] as the Princess, with [[Kathy Najimy]] as [[Elmo|Elmo's]] [[Elmo's Stepmother|Stepmother]], [[French Stewart]] as the Prince, and [[Oliver Platt]] as the [[Elmo's_Fairy_Godperson|Fairy Godperson]].
 
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*[[Kathy Najimy]] as [[Elmo's Stepmother]]
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*[[French Stewart]] as Prince
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*[[Oliver Platt]] as the [[Elmo's Fairy Godperson|Fairy Godperson]]
   
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'''Muppet Performers'''
:''Muppet performers:'' [[Pam Arciero]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[John Kennedy]], Michael Lisa, [[Rick Lyon]], [[Jim Martin]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Frank Oz]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Caroll Spinney]], [[Andy Stone|James Andrew Stone]], [[John Tartaglia]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Steve Whitmire]]
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:[[Pam Arciero]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[John Kennedy]], Michael Lisa, [[Rick Lyon]], [[Jim Martin]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Frank Oz]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Caroll Spinney]], [[Andy Stone|James Andrew Stone]], [[John Tartaglia]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Steve Whitmire]]
   
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==Characters==
:''Muppets:'' [[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Prince the Dog]], [[King Fred|King Fred Charming]], [[Grover]], [[Ernie]], [[Bert]], [[Mr. Johnson]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Count von Count]], [[Big Bird]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Rosita]], [[Anything Muppets]]
 
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'''Muppets'''
 
:[[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Prince the Dog]], [[King Fred|King Fred Charming]], [[Grover]], [[Ernie]], [[Bert]], [[Mr. Johnson]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Count von Count]], [[Big Bird]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Rosita]], [[Anything Muppets]]
   
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'''Background Muppets'''
:''Background Muppets:'' [[The Amazing Mumford]], [[Baby Natasha]], [[Dingers|a Dinger]], [[Fred the Wonder Horse]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Homer Honker]], [[Humphrey]], [[Ingrid]], [[Kermit the Forg]]
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:[[The Amazing Mumford]], [[Baby Natasha]], [[Dingers|a Dinger]], [[Fred the Wonder Horse]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Mr. Honker]], [[Humphrey]], [[Ingrid]], [[Kermit the Forg]]
   
 
==Credits==
 
==Credits==
 
*Executive Producer: [[Nancy Kanter]]
*'''Director:''' Bruce Leddy
 
 
*Co-Executive Producer: [[Kevin Clash]]
*'''Writer & Songs Composer:''' [[Tony Geiss]]
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*Songs by [[Tony Geiss]]
*'''Executive Producer:''' Nancy Kanter
 
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*Written by Tony Geiss
*'''Co-Executive Producer:''' [[Kevin Clash]]
 
 
*Director: Bruce Leddy
*'''Producer:''' Jill Danton
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*Producer: Jill Danton
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*Production Designer: [[Victor DiNapoli]]
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*Costume Designers: [[Bill Kellard]] and Jerry Roberson
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*[[The Muppet Workshop|Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop]]: [[Stephen Rotondaro]], [[Carol Binion]], Kenneth Chu, [[Barbara Davis]], [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Lara MacLean]], Susan Pitocchi, Katherine Stuntz, [[Carlo Yannuzzi]]
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*Muppet Captain: [[Jim Martin]]
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*Original Score by Michael Tavera
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*Choreographer: Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks
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*Song Vocals Produced by Alan Silverman
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*Filmed at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in New York
   
==Releases==
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==Notes==
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* The special was taped in July 1999.
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* In several scenes, Grover was puppeteered by [[Kevin Clash]] and [[Steve Whitmire]] alternating while Frank Oz dubbed the voice. One of Clash's lines, "Yes, sir!", remained undubbed.<ref>personal correspondence with [[Rick Lyon]].</ref>
 
Image:cinderelmoSonyVHS.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}2000<br>[[Sony Wonder]]
 
 
Image:Cinderelmodvd.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2000<br>Sony Wonder
 
 
Image:Newcinderelmo.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}[[Genius Entertainment]]
 
   
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==Releases==
 
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cinderelmoSonyVHS.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}2000<br>[[Sony Wonder]]
 
Cinderelmodvd.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2000<br>Sony Wonder
 
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==International releases==
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Image:CinderElmoNL.jpg|{{GNH|Netherlands}}
 
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Cinderelmoaustraliandvd.png|{{GNH|DVD}}Australia, 2010<br>Madman Entertainment<br>SES1059
 
Cinderelmoaustraliandvd.png|{{GNH|DVD}}Australia, 2010<br>Madman Entertainment<br>SES1059
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[CinderElmo (soundtrack)]]
 
*[[CinderElmo (soundtrack)]]
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[[Category:Sesame Street Specials]]
 
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[[Category:Sesame Street Video]]
 
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CinderElmo Press Photo Oliver Platt FOX TV

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CinderElmo is a Sesame Street television special that aired on FOX on December 6, 1999. It is a retelling of "Cinderella", with Elmo in the title role as a Cinderella-like character.

Synopsis

Set in the Land of Sesame, Elmo plays "CinderElmo," who lives with his Stepmother, her sons (Telly and Baby Bear) and his friends Zoe, Prince the Dog, and the mice. CinderElmo's wish is to dance with the Princess of the land, but his Stepmother only allows him to dust.

Meanwhile, the Princess' 18th Birthday Ball becomes "Princess Charming's 18th Birthday Holiday Find-A-Husband Ball" when a minute law is brought to light, where the kingdom will be out of the royal family's rule unless she chooses a husband by the end of the night.

Cast

Muppet Performers

Pam Arciero, Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Michael Lisa, Rick Lyon, Jim Martin, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, Carmen Osbahr, Frank Oz, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, James Andrew Stone, John Tartaglia, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire

Characters

Muppets

Elmo, Zoe, Telly Monster, Baby Bear, Prince the Dog, King Fred Charming, Grover, Ernie, Bert, Mr. Johnson, Cookie Monster, Kermit the Frog, Count von Count, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Prairie Dawn, Rosita, Anything Muppets

Background Muppets

The Amazing Mumford, Baby Natasha, a Dinger, Fred the Wonder Horse, Herry Monster, Mr. Honker, Humphrey, Ingrid, Kermit the Forg

Credits

Notes

  • The special was taped in July 1999.
  • In several scenes, Grover was puppeteered by Kevin Clash and Steve Whitmire alternating while Frank Oz dubbed the voice. One of Clash's lines, "Yes, sir!", remained undubbed.[1]

Releases

International releases

See also

Sources

  1. personal correspondence with Rick Lyon.