Watch Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas Musical On Demand

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Dec 19

Emmet Otter Jug-Band Puppets — Emmet Otter's Jug-Band puppets. Photo: Richard Termine

Watch Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas: On Demand! The New Victory Theater in New York City in association with iTheatrics and The Jim Henson Company have made their production of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas available to rent on demand. The stream will be available from December 17th, 2021 to January 2nd, 2022 and costs $25 for a 72 hour rental period. Sign interpretation and audio description is available with the streaming pass.

The musical production of Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas is based on the beloved 1977 television special and features performers and…puppets! The show features music and lyrics by songwriter Paul Williams (who co-wrote “The Rainbow Connection” for Kermit the Frog) and puppets from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

For more about the show, check out this blurb from The New Victory Theater:

Treasure a new holiday tradition with Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas! Based on Jim Henson’s beloved television special, this tuneful tale takes us to Frogtown Hollow where Ma and Emmet Otter risk what little they have to make each other’s holiday dreams come true. Featuring a lovable cast of performers with puppets from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and a toe-tapping score by legendary songwriter Paul Williams, this very merry musical will warm the hearts of a new generation for winters to come!
This is a stage adaptation of Jim Henson’s popular classic holiday special, which first aired on television in 1977. The TV special was based on the beloved children’s book by Russell and Lillian Hoban, who took inspiration from author O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi.”

Tickets are also available to see the production in person at The New Victory Theater from December 11th, 2021 to January 2nd, 2022.