Fans have extolled the virtues of Jim Henson's adaptation of Russell and Lillian Hoban's book over generations, broadening awareness so much that in recent years there have been special edition DVDs, ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: When we talk about streaming culture, we’re usually enthusing about what’s new, but one of the best things about streaming is how it’s made old and obscure cult hits ...

The Muppets had Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and the citizens of Sesame Street had resident crooner Bob McGrath... but only Frogtown Hollow had a genuine jubilee jug band. That's the location of ...

Based on the beloved television special originally created by legendary puppeteer Jim Henson, the family-friendly musical features music and lyrics by Paul Williams (The Muppet Movie), with a book by ...

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If you're a child of the 1980s and grew up with HBO, you probably remember waiting — impatiently, we're sure — for the release of two Muppet-related holiday specials. Now, Gen Xers who loved "Emmet ...

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) is a heartwarming holiday special about a poor otter family, who struggles to make ends meet during Christmas. Despite their hardships, they remain optimistic ...

Sometimes you just need a hug, which makes the timing right for "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas," a new feel-better tuner that serves as theatrical comfort food for our increasingly desperate times.

Performances begin December 10 for the New York premiere of Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas at New Victory Theater. The show will run through January 2, 2022, with an opening set for ...

Open Stage will host the Pennsylvania premiere of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, a heartwarming live stage musical based ...