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'''The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History''' is an upcoming live show for [[Walt Disney World|Walt Disney World's]] Magic Kingdom park planned to premiere in October 2016. Set to be performed in the Liberty Square area adjacent to the Hall of Presidents, the show features [[Sam Eagle]], [[Kermit]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Gonzo]], [[Fozzie]] and Liberty Square town crier James Jefferson performing comedic reenactments of moments from Colonial American history.
  
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'''''The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History''''' is a live show at [[Walt Disney World|Walt Disney World's]] Magic Kingdom park that premiered in 2016.
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Performed in the Liberty Square area outside The Hall of Presidents, the show features [[Sam the Eagle|Sam Eagle]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Gonzo]], [[Fozzie Bear]] and Liberty Square town crier [[James Jefferson]] performing comedic reenactments of moments from Colonial American history. One version of the show reenacts the events leading to [[the Declaration of Independence]], and an alternating version retells the ride of [[Paul Revere (historical)|Paul Revere]].
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The regular Muppet performers for the featured characters pre-recorded their dialogue, which is synchronized by the park's in-house puppeteers.
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The show ran regularly from October 2, 2016 through October 5, 2019. It returned for limited runs in December 23-31, 2019,<ref>Sterling, Derek. [https://wdwnt.com/2019/12/the-muppets-present-great-moments-in-american-history-returning-to-the-magic-kingdom-for-a-limited-time/ "BREAKING: 'The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History' Returning to the Magic Kingdom for a Limited Time."] ''WDW News Today'', December 16, 2019.</ref> and February 15-17, 2020.<ref> Corless, Tom. [https://wdwnt.com/2020/01/the-muppets-present-great-moments-in-american-history-will-return-to-the-magic-kingdom-for-presidents-day-weekend/ "“The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History” Will Return to the Magic Kingdom for President’s Day Weekend"] ''WDW News Today'', January 31, 2020. </ref>
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The same windows have also been used for Kermit, Fozzie, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Sam, and two chickens to make physically distant, silent, holiday-themed appearances in November 2020.<ref>White, Marisol, "[https://www.kennythepirate.com/2020/11/06/new-muppets-return-at-the-magic-kingdom-just-in-time-for-the-holidays/ New: Muppets Return at the Magic Kingdom Just in Time for the Holidays]", KennythePirate.com, 6 November 2020.</ref><ref>The DIS, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWmy5KzjDi0 The Muppets Christmas Distancing Meet & Greet in Liberty Square]", YouTube.com, 6 November 2020.</ref>
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==Credits==
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'''The voices of:'''
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*[[Steve Whitmire]] as Kermit the Frog
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*[[Eric Jacobson]] as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Sam Eagle
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*[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo
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==Official description==
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{{quote|[[Sam the Eagle|Sam Eagle]], the fiercely patriotic American eagle who is forever trying to set a high moral standard for the Muppets, will join [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo|The Great Gonzo]] and [[James Jefferson]], town crier of Liberty Square, as they gather outside The Hall of [[President of the United States|Presidents]] to present historical tales in hysterical fashion as only they can. From the midnight ride of [[Paul Revere (historical)|Paul Revere]] to the signing of [[the Declaration of Independence]], the Muppets appear throughout the day to share with Guests, their own unique take on the founding fathers and the birth of [[the United States of America]]. Featuring an original song and plenty of wacky Muppets humor, 'The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History' will make its debut in October 2016.}}
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==2020 Christmas appearances==
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==See also==
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[[File:The Muppets Present Great Moments in American History|thumb|right|300px|First performance of the Declaration of Independence show.]]
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* [[We the People]], a previously proposed American-themed attraction
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* [[Great Muppets in American History]], a similarly titled coloring book
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* [[Great Moments in Elvis History]], "The Declaration of Independence"
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==External links==
 
* [https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/07/the-muppets-are-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort-this-fall-in-an-all-new-show/ Disney Parks Blog announcement]
  
* [https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/07/the-muppets-are-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort-this-fall-in-an-all-new-show/ Disney Parks Blog announcement]
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*'''Show Videos:'''
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**Inside the Magic: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORMz3N0AuAU The Declaration of Independence] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh20qMOjoUc Paul Revere's Ride]
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**Attractions Magazine: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZONJvKEtvY The Declaration of Independence] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aef8wiPzMLc Paul Revere's Ride]
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**The Laughing Place: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAtW_sChHMY The Declaration of Independence] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETvmYPVJ4uc Paul Revere's Ride]
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**The DIS: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69A5HCMc27o The Declaration of Independence] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5UL9Ho_M0 Paul Revere's Ride]
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**BigFatPanda: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls86_k-aVyQ The Declaration of Independence] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqNWs409_QI Paul Revere's Ride]
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The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History is a live show at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom park that premiered in 2016.

Performed in the Liberty Square area outside The Hall of Presidents, the show features Sam Eagle, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Liberty Square town crier James Jefferson performing comedic reenactments of moments from Colonial American history. One version of the show reenacts the events leading to the Declaration of Independence, and an alternating version retells the ride of Paul Revere.

The regular Muppet performers for the featured characters pre-recorded their dialogue, which is synchronized by the park's in-house puppeteers.

The show ran regularly from October 2, 2016 through October 5, 2019. It returned for limited runs in December 23-31, 2019,[1] and February 15-17, 2020.[2]

The same windows have also been used for Kermit, Fozzie, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Sam, and two chickens to make physically distant, silent, holiday-themed appearances in November 2020.[3][4]

Credits

The voices of:

Official description

“Sam Eagle, the fiercely patriotic American eagle who is forever trying to set a high moral standard for the Muppets, will join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo and James Jefferson, town crier of Liberty Square, as they gather outside The Hall of Presidents to present historical tales in hysterical fashion as only they can. From the midnight ride of Paul Revere to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Muppets appear throughout the day to share with Guests, their own unique take on the founding fathers and the birth of the United States of America. Featuring an original song and plenty of wacky Muppets humor, 'The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History' will make its debut in October 2016.”


2020 Christmas appearances

See also

The_Muppets_Present_Great_Moments_in_American_History

The Muppets Present Great Moments in American History

First performance of the Declaration of Independence show.

External links

Sources

  1. ↑ Sterling, Derek. "BREAKING: 'The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History' Returning to the Magic Kingdom for a Limited Time." WDW News Today, December 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ Corless, Tom. "“The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History” Will Return to the Magic Kingdom for President’s Day Weekend" WDW News Today, January 31, 2020.
  3. ↑ White, Marisol, "New: Muppets Return at the Magic Kingdom Just in Time for the Holidays", KennythePirate.com, 6 November 2020.
  4. ↑ The DIS, "The Muppets Christmas Distancing Meet & Greet in Liberty Square", YouTube.com, 6 November 2020.
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