Sesame Street Live is a live touring show based on the children's television show Sesame Street produced by Round Room Live under license of Sesame Workshop.

History

The VEE Corporation was started in March 1980 by founder Vincent Egan, who had an idea to produce a live-character show based on Sesame Street. He had worked for the Ice Follies tour, which had a segment featuring Muppets. Egan approached Jim Henson's company and Children's Television Workshop, who were interested. With outside funding, Vee was able to sign a licensing agreement with the Children's Television Workshop for the characters. later that year the combined company was renamed VStar Entertainment Group. VStar continues to produce other Sesame Street shows at various locations, and provides costumes.

Productions

thumb|When I Grow Up was performed daily at the Pantages Hollywood Theater located on Hollywood Boulevard, [[Universal Studios Singapore]]

In order to keep the show running annually in the same cities, new plot lines are created and rotated through the tour. Because the target audience changes as children grow up, shows are often removed from the rotation for a few years, then return with some modifications.

In order of their creation, the Sesame Street Live shows have been:

VEE Corporation (1980–2015)

  • Missing Bird Mystery (1980–1982, Australia 1982–1983, 1984–1986; Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong 1990–1991)
  • Super Spectacular Totally Amateur Show (1981–1983)
  • Sesame Jamboree (1982–1984)
  • Around the World (1983–1985)
  • Save Our Street (1985–1987)
  • Big Bird Goes to Hollywood (1986–87, 1988–1989)
  • Big Bird and the ABCs (1987–1992)
  • Big Bird's Sesame Street Story (1988)
  • Sesame Street Live (1988–1989)
  • Silly Dancing (1989–1991, Britain 1992–1993)
  • Sleeping Birdie (1990–1992)
  • Let's Play School (1991–1992, 1995–1996)
  • Where's the Birdie? (1992–1993, 1994–1995, Germany 1993–1994)
  • Let's Be Friends (1994–1995)
  • 1-2-3...Imagine! (1996–1997)
  • Imagine... Ernie is King (1996–1997)
  • Out of this World (2003–2005)
  • Elmo's Coloring Book (2005)
  • Super Grover Ready for Action (2005–2006)
  • Can’t Stop Singing (2013)

VStar Entertainment Group (2015–July 2017)

  • Let's Dance! (2014–2016)
  • Make a New Friend! (2014–2017)

Feld Entertainment (July 2017 – February 2023) (October 2017–2023)

  • Make Your Magic (October 2018–February 2023)
  • C is for Celebration

As of spring 2024, the producing organization of Sesame Street Live is Round Room Live.

Round Room Live

  • Say Hello (Spring 2024)
  • Elmo's Got the Moves (Spring 2026)

See also

  • Influence of Sesame Street
  • Sesame Workshop Annual Benefit Gala - A Musical Show with Sesame Street Muppets in New York City (2003-2019, 2021, 2022-present)

References

  • Round Room Live: https://roundroomlive.com/productions/touring/sesame-street-live-say-hello/