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Julie on Sesame Street was one of a series Julie Andrews TV specials, produced by ATV and distributed by ITC.
Using the alleys and stoops of the Sesame Street neighborhood as the venue for this television special, Julie Andrews and Perry Como join forces with the Sesame Street Muppets for an hour of music and antics.
Highlights include the following:
- Andrews sings "This Way to Sesame Street" with a high-stepping chorus line of trash cans.
- Kermit the Frog and Andrews sing a duet rendition of "Bein' Green."
- Como sings "And I Love You So."
- Andrews and Como perform a medley about singing songs, including "Sing" and "Singin' in the Rain".
- Andrews and the Muppets take to the stage in a salute to the Broadway musical, which includes production numbers from Annie Get Your Gun, West Side Story, The King and I, and Guys and Dolls.
- Andrews and Como sing "Picture a World" with the Sesame cast.
- Andrews sings "What Do I Do When I'm Alone?"
Broadcast Dates
Gallery
Julie dances with several trashcans in the opening sequence.
Julie with the dancing dustbins
Dancing dustbins on Sesame Street
Julie has a chat with Big Bird.
Kermit welcomes Julie to the street.
"And I Love You So"
Julie performs a dance number about counting to 10.
Julie and Perry sing a medley.
Biff, Ernie and Bert talk with Julie about her work on stage.
"Picture a World"
"What Do I Do When I'm Alone?"
From the opening sequence
Press Photo
Press photo
Press photo
TV Guide ad
Note
- The special was filmed at Elstree Studios in United Kingdom, which meant a new street set was built; there are subtle but noticable differences between it and the original American set.
Credits
- Executive Producer: Blake Edwards
- Producers: Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion
- Director: Dwight Hemion
- Writers: Marty Farrell and Jon Stone
- Muppet Performers: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Caroly Wilcox, Kermit Love, Jane Henson
- Orchestra Conducted by: Jack Parnell
- Musical Associate: Derek Scott