TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR “SESAME STREET: THE MUSICAL”
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“SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL”
PERFORMANCES BEGIN JULY 29 AT THEATER 555
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New York (June 20, 2023) – Sesame Street the Musical is back in New York City this summer! Tickets are now on sale for the general public for Sesame Street the Musical, which had its world premiere with a sold-out run last fall. Sesame Street the Musical returns to Off-Broadway at Theatre 555 (555 West 42nd Street), and is presented byRockefeller Productions, a leader in quality family entertainment, and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind the iconic Sesame Street television series. Sesame Street the Musical begins performances on July 29 and currently on sale through October 29. The performance schedule is below:
July 29th – September 3rd
Saturdays at 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
Sundays at 11:30am, 2:30pm
Wednesdays at 2:00pm, 7:00pm
September 6th – October 29th
Saturdays at 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
Sundays at 11:30am, 2:30pm
Wednesdays at 2:00pm
Fridays at 11:00am, 7:00pm
For more information, please visit www.sesamestreetmusical.com
THE MONSTER HIT RETURNS! Join Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, The Count, Gabrielle, and a whole host of Honkers, Martians, and other Sesame Street favorites as they appear onstage in their very own musical. Filled with live puppetry, iconic songs fans know and love, and new compositions by Tom Kitt, Helen Park, and Nate Edmondson, this production is designed for both the young and the young-at-heart, including furry fun for fans of all ages. The show is written, directed, and produced by Jonathan Rockefeller.
Sesame Street first aired in 1969 and is now in its 53rd season in the U.S. It is seen in 150 countries and continues to expand globally with content production and distribution, consumer products, English learning and formal education, themed entertainment, social impact initiatives, and more. Sesame Street has won 11 Grammys and 215 Emmys – more than any other children’s show.
About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We’re present in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve.
Learn more at www.sesameworkshop.org and follow Sesame Workshop on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.
About Rockefeller Productions
Rockefeller Productions – a division of Rockefeller Studios – have received global acclaim for their adaptations of such iconic works as Winnie the Pooh, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Paddington Bear and Sesame Street. Rockefeller’s production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, based on the books of renowned author/illustrator Eric Carle, tours in over 12 countries. Its debut run in New York City, along with New York Times Critic’s Pick Paddington Gets In a Jam, both resulted in a Drama Desk and Off-Broadway Alliance nominations.
Most recently, Sesame Street the Musical debuted Off-Broadway, preceded by Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation (produced in association with Disney Theatrical Productions), which recently wrapped its first national tour. The show debuted in London in 2023, breaking West End box office records, before debuting in Japan, Australia and the Netherlands later this year.
For more information, please visit https://rockefellerstudios.com.
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