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**Title:** Behind the Scenes of Sesame Street's Muppet Performers
**Summary:**
Five Sesame Street Muppet performers share insights into their craft:
1. **Matt Vogel (Big Bird)**: Operates a wearable puppet with 4,000 turkey feathers, controlling the head with his right hand and wing with his left.
2. **Ryan Dillon (Elmo)**: Uses a standard hand-and-rod puppet, emphasizing the importance of subtle mouth movements and assisted arm rods.
3. **Martin P. Robinson (Snuffleupagus)**: Wears a cross between a puppet and costume, operating the mouth with his left hand and eyes with his right.
4. **Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby)**: Performs with a puppet featuring wings, hands, and rods, highlighting the challenge of coordinating movements.
5. **Frankie Cordero (Rudy)**: Introduces his relatively new character, a basic Muppet-style puppet, and touches upon the complexities of on-set choreography.
**Common Themes:**
* The performers' personalities influence their characters
* Mastering a character takes time (up to 7 years)
* The importance of subtle movements and expressions in bringing characters to life
* The unique challenges and joys of Muppet performance in conveying humanity to audiences.
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**Performer Introductions**
1. Matt Vogel is a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, playing Big Bird.
2. Ryan Dillon is a Muppet performer for Elmo on Sesame Street.
3. Martin P. Robinson plays Snuffleupagus on Sesame Street.
4. Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's main character is Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street.
5. Frankie Cordero plays Rudy on Sesame Street.
**Puppet Types and Mechanics**
6. There are three main types of puppets on Sesame Street: rod puppets, live hand puppets, and wearable puppets.
7. Big Bird is a wearable puppet with 4,000 turkey feathers.
8. Elmo is a standard hand and rod Muppet.
9. Snuffleupagus is a cross between a puppet and a costume character.
10. Abby Cadabby has hands, rods, and wings with a mechanical system.
**Performance Techniques**
11. Puppeteers perform above their heads and monitor their puppets on a screen.
12. It can take around 7 years to master puppeteering skills.
13. Assistants may help with right-hand movements or other aspects of puppetry.
14. Characters' weights are often distributed to minimize strain on performers.
**Puppet Construction**
15. Many TV-style puppets are built with foam rubber as the main material.
16. Puppets are often covered in fake fur (e.g., Elmo).
17. Elmo's eyes are attached with a wooden dowel, allowing for some eye movements.
18. Snuffleupagus has a curved PVC piece with a bike handle for operation.
**Production**
19. Sesame Street scenes may involve multiple characters and assistants on set.
20. Rehearsals involve choreographing both on-screen and off-screen movements.