Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990) was a lauded composer and conductor.
References
- Sam the Eagle reads a less-than-positive review of Wayne and Wanda written by Bernstein in episode 124 of The Muppet Show.
- He was spoofed as Leonard Birdseed in the Sesame Street album Elmo and the Orchestra.
- A copy of Bernstein's 1959 book The Joy of Music can be seen on the piano when Walter is trying to figure out what his talent is in The Muppets.
Songs
Parodies
- West Side Story
- "Somewhere" as "A Grouchy Place" (Episode 4041)