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Best of Broadway Puppetry showcases the art of puppetry in musical theatre, celebrating the talented puppeteers who bring beloved characters to life. The event, produced by Julia Schemmer and featuring direction from Peter Charney, will be hosted by Avenue Q’s Bad Idea Bears, Rick Lyon and Jennifer Barnhart. The lineup includes performers from iconic shows like Little Shop of Horrors and The Lion King, promising a lively exploration of puppetry styles through reimagined musical numbers. The night aims to foster a sense of community among puppeteers and audiences alike.
Cast and Creative Team for Best of Broadway Puppetry at 54 Below
Cast
Rick Lyon
Avenue Q
Jennifer Barnhart
Avenue Q
Teddy Yudain
Little Shop of Horrors
Weston Chandler Long
Little Shop of Horrors
Noel Macneal
Bear in the Big Blue House
Conor Tague
How To Dance in Ohio
Leah Hofmann
War Horse
Caroline Kane
Water for Elephants
Ezekiel McCall
The Lion King
Haven Burton
Shrek the Musical
Denny Paschall
Shrek the Musical
Sonya Venugopal
Life of Pi
Richard Michael Gomez
Ensemble
Kate Gaynor
Ensemble
Gavin Kline
Ensemble
Creative Team
Julia Schemmer
Producer
Peter Charney
Director
Jake Bazel
Puppet Director
Joshua Turchin
Musical Director
Evan Margolis
Co-founder
Lauren Flack
Co-founder
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