Muppet Wizard of Oz to film in September

[Fozzie Bear]

This was in an email from a friend of mine:
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Just thought you'd like to know that I had a nice phone conversation
with our ol' pal, Rickey Boyd. Rickey was up in Canada working on the
'Muppets Wizard of Oz' tv special.

I enjoyed chatting with him, he had a very good time working on it.
Besides performing background muppets he did the VOICES for & performed
Crazy Harry & Scooter. All right!

He was particularly excited about doing Scooter, he said that Dave Goelz
(Gonzo) & Steve Whitmire (Kermit) both complimented him on doing a
good job. He said after they filmed one scene Steve said, '**** that
really sounds like Scooter!'

I was dying to get him to do the Scooter voice over the phone, but I
didn't ask. Knowing Rickey, it probably sounds dead-on perfect! It
does my heart good to hear about one of our little crew doing so well.
I hope Rick gets to do Scooter full-time now, he was always a fun
character.

I believe the special will air in May, be sure to watch for it!
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[Traveling Matt]

Fozzie,

Could you tell us what or who "our little crew" is, exactly?

 

[christyb]

That's great news Fozzie! I am glad someone has finally picked Scooter back up. It'll be good to see Scooter return back from a semi-retirement. Best of luck to his new performer!

 

[The Good Doctor]

Muppet Voices

I am so glad, being some one who does a number of voices myself I can relate to the challenge of sounding just like some one, or in the muppets case some thing. I perfected Kermits voice, which was a challange un like any other voice I can perform. In fact it is more of a combination between Jim's and Steve's kermit. Not that i would ever have oppertunity to work with the Muppets, but if the voices sound right again, the the characters will feel more right again. AND THAT IS ALL GOOD!

 

[McFraggle]

This was in an email from a friend of mine:
============
Just thought you'd like to know that I had a nice phone conversation
with our ol' pal, Rickey Boyd. Rickey was up in Canada working on the
'Muppets Wizard of Oz' tv special.

I enjoyed chatting with him, he had a very good time working on it.
Besides performing background muppets he did the VOICES for & performed
Crazy Harry & Scooter. All right!

He was particularly excited about doing Scooter, he said that Dave Goelz
(Gonzo) & Steve Whitmire (Kermit) both complimented him on doing a
good job. He said after they filmed one scene Steve said, '**** that
really sounds like Scooter!'

I was dying to get him to do the Scooter voice over the phone, but I
didn't ask. Knowing Rickey, it probably sounds dead-on perfect! It
does my heart good to hear about one of our little crew doing so well.
I hope Rick gets to do Scooter full-time now, he was always a fun
character.

I believe the special will air in May, be sure to watch for it!
============

That sounds good Kevin.

 

[Chilly Down]

Wow. Big news. How exciting!

Thanks for posting this, Kevin!!

 

[Beauregard]

This was in an email from a friend of mine:
============
Just thought you'd like to know that I had a nice phone conversation
with our ol' pal, Rickey Boyd. Rickey was up in Canada working on the
'Muppets Wizard of Oz' tv special.

I enjoyed chatting with him, he had a very good time working on it.
Besides performing background muppets he did the VOICES for & performed
Crazy Harry & Scooter. All right!

He was particularly excited about doing Scooter, he said that Dave Goelz
(Gonzo) & Steve Whitmire (Kermit) both complimented him on doing a
good job. He said after they filmed one scene Steve said, '**** that
really sounds like Scooter!'

I was dying to get him to do the Scooter voice over the phone, but I
didn't ask. Knowing Rickey, it probably sounds dead-on perfect! It
does my heart good to hear about one of our little crew doing so well.
I hope Rick gets to do Scooter full-time now, he was always a fun
character.

I believe the special will air in May, be sure to watch for it!
============

WHo is this guy, Rickey Boyd?

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Hey, all!

I don't wanna divulge the name of my friend, not his request but I'd rather keep him anonymous. At any rate, he DID get to perform a background Muppet (from Muppets Tonight, I think) in Muppets From Space.

I'm still trying to snorkel some information out of him about the Oz film, so as I get it I'll pass it along.

 

[sarah_yzma]

you're snorkeling the poor man!?!?!?!

 

[dwayne1115]

I find it Very interesting that your friend is doing Crazy Harrys Voice. i thought he was not going to be used in this movie. I am wondering what kind of part he will have in this i cant wait to hear Crazy Harry say somthing its been a very long time.