Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 21:01:17 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever


Robert,

I can not comment on "It's a bib, big World", as I have not seen
the show, but as to your question about why they only use Muppet clones,
TV producers would rather take a chance on the "Devil" they know. 
Muppets have a selling track record so they are safer in their eyes.

As to Puppeteers being thrilled with it, It's work, and it's visability
of the artform, even if it isn't as wide a variety of styles as we might 
like.

I can't speak for all puppeteers, but I think most of us would like to
see more variety of styles, but you can't sell to a station what a 
producer doesn't want to take a chance on.

Liz
K. Elizabeth Evans, President & Artistic Director
Renaissance Artist Puppet Company
http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com
610-630-4259
Company performing -AT-
The Montgomery County Cultural Center
208 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA

Renaissance Artist Puppet Company's
mission is to promote excellence in puppetry as a
Theatrical art form and as an Educational tool by incorporating
historical and cultural diversity along with quality performance
techniques to tell our stories.
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