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| PERFORMER | Jerry Nelson voice/face |
| Don Austen body | |
| DEBUT | 1992 |
| DESIGN | Michael K. Frith designer |
| Ed Christie face sculptor[1] DJ Gramann II, Jim Glavan builders[2] | |
The Ghost of Christmas Present during his last moments
The Ghost of Christmas Present visits Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol. A large, jovial figure, the Ghost of Christmas Present reveals to Scrooge the joys of Christmas in the present day.
The Ghost possesses the ability to alter his size to fit into any space, and to enter a room by merely touching its exterior walls. Christmas Present is easily the most personable of the three ghosts, laughing heartily, displaying a tendency towards forgetfulness, and repeating his favorite phrase "know me better, man!"
The Ghost's interactions with Scrooge includes a musical celebration of the holiday on the streets of London singing "It Feels Like Christmas" and a quieter visit to Bob Cratchit's humble home to show the spirit of Christmas even in adversity.
His time upon the globe is very brief, lasting only for a day. The Ghost visibly ages in his final moments before vanishing. According to the Ghost, over 1.800 of his brothers came before him.
His design was inspired by Kirk Thatcher.[3]
Other portrayals[]
- Miss Piggy plays "the Ghost of Christmas Presents" in "Yet Another Christmas Carol," a story in A Very Muppet Christmas.
- Christmas Carole appears to Oscar the Grouch as the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Sesame Street Christmas Carol.
- Imogene Coca plays the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Special Sesame Street Christmas.
- Dr. Teeth played the Ghost of Christmas Present in the Muppet Magazine issue 5 story "A (Sort of) Christmas Carol."
Sources[]
- ↑ Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show episode 231 (25:20)
- ↑ "Minnesotan To Meet: Guthrie Theater Draper DJ Gramann." CBS Minnesota, November 29, 2016.
- ↑ Kirk Thatcher on Getting Felt Up podcast, episode #25 (00:02:04)