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I miss the old Muppet Theatre.

Discussion in 'Classic Muppets' started by Puppet crazy, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. Puppet crazy Member

    I was watching the Muppet Show and it's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas, and I really loved the look of the old theater and seeing the backstage shot.
    Watching the new Muppet movie made me really miss it. It's a shame they didn't stick with the same design. Does anyone else agree?

    I guess you could just assume it's just been completely renovated.
    Puppet crazy, Apr 27, 2012
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  2. Powerstars Active Member

    I can see what you mean. I do enjoy the old design. Better for backstage antics anyhow!
    Powerstars, Apr 27, 2012
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  3. Puppet crazy Member

    I think it would have been good for nostalgia too.
    Puppet crazy, Apr 27, 2012
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  4. Powerstars Active Member

    True dat.
    Powerstars, Apr 27, 2012
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  5. mo Well-Known Member

    yes I love the old theater all those week day morning s I used to come downstiars to watch it on the dell...that thearter...*sigh*
    mo, Apr 28, 2012
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  6. jvcarroll Well-Known Member

    I completely agree. I understand why they used the location of the El Capitan and it works for the world of the film, but I always envisioned the Muppet Theatre as being a ramshackle local dive so far off Broadway that it's in Brooklyn, NY. LOL!

    That's kind of what inspired my recent piece covered in the Muppet Mindet's article. I pieced that incarnation from many different versions because there's never really been just one. This is kind of how I felt it would look...(but with more color)
    [IMG]
    jvcarroll, Apr 28, 2012
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  7. Kermieuk Active Member

    James

    I noticed in the muppet mindset your theatre montage you used for inspuration didn't include the cover of the muppet style guide??
    I can send you a scan if you want it although it's probably a bit late now!!

    Chris
    Kermieuk, Apr 28, 2012
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  8. Puppet crazy Member


    Even if they kept the same classic backstage it would have been good. It could have been filmed anywhere. It's not that big a set really.

    Instead they added levels to it and changed the design and colour.
    Puppet crazy, Apr 28, 2012
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  9. jvcarroll Well-Known Member

    Thanks. :) I've got that style guide, but that's really not part of the cannon. It's just a Photoshop picture made for the style guide cover. ;)
    jvcarroll, Apr 28, 2012
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  10. Puppet crazy Member

    I love the blend of the MShow and Mery Muppet Xmass movie Theater versions.
    They should have got you to design the sets !

    [IMG] [IMG]


    It could have even worked seeing the old classic Muppet Theater in it's run down state. Perhaps even using a miniature?

    Then later using the new El Capitan Theatre and soundstage 28 after it's all been cleaned up and renovated.
    Puppet crazy, Apr 28, 2012
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