Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular! is a 43-minute Sesame Street special posted exclusively to YouTube on May 3, 2023. The special was produced in conjunction with the launch of Sesame Workshop's new multi-year initiative about mental health, as well as Mental Health Awareness Month.[1]
The special centers on the Sesame Street Talent show, hosted by Cookie Monster and Juanpa Zurita. Elmo is too nervous to perform and a request for help from Abby causes her wand to fracture, sending her unconfined fairy magic on the loose. As he is magically transported all over, Elmo learns about mindfulness techniques from various celebrity guests.
Songs[]
- "Believe in Yourself"
- "Doin' the Pigeon"
- "The Elmo Slide"
- "I Feel a Feeling"
- "Putting on a Show"
- "Rubber Duckie"
Muppet Cast[]
- Cookie Monster, Guy Smiley (voice only), Grover, Count von Count, Abby Cadabby, Two-Headed Monster, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, Rosita, Tango, Big Bird, Telly Monster, Ernie, Bert, Don Music, Mary, Leo Birdelli, Horatio the Elephant, Saul the Ball, Norbert the Robot, Cookiesaurus, Woodrow Woodpecker, Bats, Bird, Anything Muppets, AM Monsters, Grouches, Chickens, Singing Food, Birthday Cake, and others.
Cast[]
- Sesame Street Muppet Performers
- Latoryah Alexander, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Ryan Dillon, Bradley Freeman Jr., Chris Thomas Hayes, Eric Jacobson, Kathleen Kim, Peter Linz, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel
- Puppet Captain
- Matt Vogel
- Assistant Puppet Captain
- Martin P. Robinson
- Special Guest Stars
- Marques Brownlee, Caleb Marshall, Lauren Riihimaki, Jenny Slate, Juanpa Zurita
Credits[]
- Executive Producer: Sal Perez, Kay Wilson Stallings
- Senior Producers: Karyn Leibovich, Stephanie Longardo
- Coordinating Producer: Andrew Moriarty
- Producers: Michael J. Cargill, Bryce-Loren Walker
- Co-Producer: Matt Vogel
- Director: Matt Vogel
- Writers: Andrew Moriarty, Maxwell Nicoll
- Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content: Roemarie T. Truglio
- Script Supervisor: Jennifer Capra
- Stage Managers: Frank Campagna, Theresa McCann
- The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop:
- Puppets, Costumes, and Props: Nicolina Dante, Victoria Ellis, Joel Gennari, Tyler Hall, Michelle Hickey, Joshua Holden, Ann Marie Holdgruen, Benjamin Kress, Rollie Krewson, Lara MacLean, Laura Manns, Constance Peterson, James W. Wojtal, Jr.
- Creative Supervisor: Jason Weber
- Senior Production Manager: Melissa Creighton
- Production Supervisor: Joseph Roddy
- Music Director: Bill Sherman
- Score by Zach Marsh
- Music Director (Vocals): Paul Rudolph
- Music Coordinator: Tyler Hartman
- Music by Toby Lightman, Eli Bolin
- Lyrics by Andrew Moriarty and Maxwell Nicoll
- Music Editor/ADR Mixer: Paul Rudolph
Notes[]
- Additional performances include Ryan Dillon as the audience member eating an apple, Eric Jacobson as the stilt-walker, Carmen Osbahr as the star and the Grouch with Don Music, and Matt Vogel as the pink fuzzy hat.