A friend who lived in Atlanta said she could get me an audition at the Center, so I came and watched a show and was amazed. I never heard of the Center for Puppetry Arts. I grew up watching the Muppets and Fragile Rock. (Wow- who knew it took so much work to put on the show!)Īllison: It was accidental. Us: How long does it take to prepare/rehearse for the show?Īllison: We rehearse for 4 weeks before the show, 6 days a week, 8 hours a day. (Turns out the adolescent Rudolph puppet is pretty heavy, so Allison’s arms need a brake J!) Us: What is your favorite part of the show? We loved it when Sam the Snowman sings “Silver and Gold” and the animals decorate the tree! There were cool special effects during that part!Īllison: I like the “We’re a Couple of Misfits” song sung by Rudolph and Herbie and I like the “Silver and Gold” scene. I like Charlie in a Box and Sam the snowman because he’s a good storyteller. Who is your favorite character?Īllison: It depends on the day. Us: Ellie’s favorite character in the show is of course the spotted elephant and Edmond’s is Rudolph. Us: Do you play any other animals in the show?Īllison: Not usually, I sometimes play a raccoon.
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(Allison did tell us that she watched the TV special to get into character.) Us: How did you prepare to play Rudolph? Did you talk to any live reindeer?Īllison: No, I wish I had to talk to a reindeer, but they are hard to meet in Atlanta. Claus.Īllison: It’s fun and new, because you don’t meet many reindeer. We had a chance to interview one of the talented puppeteers from the show! And man was she nice! Here’s our interview with Allison Murphy who plays Rudolph and Mrs. Last week we went to the Center for Puppetry Arts here in Atlanta to see “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”! It is a live adaptation of the beloved TV special and we loved it! There are dancing and singing snowmen, trees, raccoons, bunnies and squirrels! Oh yeah, and reindeer! There’s a snow monster, misfit toys, a lion king and last but not least Santa! What more could you want in a puppet show? It a word, it’s fabulous! Up until now, they have only made a few brief appearances at toy industry trade shows.”įor info on visiting Rudolph & Santa at the Center For Puppetry Arts, click the link below.You know Dasher and Dancer and Comet and Cupid… but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? That’s right it’s Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! I’m thrilled that the Center is the first museum in the world to exhibit these puppets. Visitors to this exhibit will have a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with a phenomenon of TV animation history. Rudolph’s enduring popularity for over 40 years is a testament to the magical quality the show has always had. “Rankin/Bass called their technique ‘Animagic’ for a reason. “The hand-crafted, three-dimensional puppets of stop-motion films possess a kind of warmth and charm that standard cartoon characters drawn on celluloid just don’t have,” says Alan Louis, the Center’s Director of Museum and Education Programs.
Two original stop-motion puppets from the 1964 Rankin/Bass TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer are making a stop at the Center for Puppetry Arts Museum for five weeks only, Decem– January 13, 2007.
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