#345 Celebrate Avenue Q - Puppeteer Rick Lyon
The Not Old - Better Show
Paul Vogelzang
4.7 • 106 Ratings
🗓️ 24 April 2019
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Celebrate Avenue Q - Puppeteer Rick Lyon
Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Interview Series
Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #345. As part of our Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, we are joined today by master puppeteer, Rick Lyon.
In July 2003, a very different sort of musical opened on Broadway. Avenue Q. It wasn't based on a blockbuster film or play or best-selling book, wasn't compiled from popular songs, and it didn't take place somewhere far away or long ago. It was entirely original, set in contemporary New York, and, perhaps most surprisingly, featured colorful puppets in its lead roles.
Before the final curtain falls, we will hear from Rick Lyon, who conceived, designed, and built the puppets for Avenue Q. Rick Lyon is with us today in a rare interview opportunity for the Not Old Better Show audience. You can see Rick Lyon and fellow cast member, Jennifer Barnhart, as they Celebrate Avenue Q, April 27, 2019.
Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, via internet phone, a master puppeteer from Avenue Q, Rick Lyon.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series. I'm Paul Vogel saying and this is episode number 3.45. |
| 0:07.0 | As part of our Smithsonian Associates interview series, we are joined today by master puppeteer Rick Lyon. |
| 0:14.0 | The sun is shining, it's a lovely day, |
| 0:18.0 | a perfect morning for a kid to play. |
| 0:21.0 | In July 2003, a very different sort of musical opened on Broadway. |
| 0:27.0 | It wasn't based on a blockbuster film or play or best-selling book. |
| 0:31.0 | It wasn't compiled from popular songs and it didn't take place |
| 0:35.0 | somewhere far away or long ago. It was entirely original set in contemporary New York and perhaps most surprisingly featured |
| 0:49.2 | colorful puppets in its lead roles. |
| 0:59.0 | The show was Avenue Cube, with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and |
| 1:02.0 | Jeff Barks and a book by Jeff Woodyitty Avenue Q open to brave reviews and it went on to |
| 1:06.7 | receive three Tony Awards including Best Musical. When it officially closes on |
| 1:11.8 | May 23rd, 2019, the New York production will have played more |
| 1:16.6 | than 6,000 performances. |
| 1:19.8 | Before the curtain falls, we will hear from Rick Lyon, who conceived, designed, and built all the puppets |
| 1:26.5 | for Avenue Q. Rick Lyon is with us today in a rare interview opportunity for the not old better |
| 1:31.0 | show audience. You can see Rick Lyon and fellow cast member |
| 1:34.2 | Jennifer Barnhart as they celebrate Avenue Q April 27th 2019 but we have |
| 1:40.7 | Rick Lyon today so please join me in welcoming to the not-old-better show via internet phone |
| 1:45.4 | Master Puppeteer from Avenue-Q. Rick Lyon. |
| 1:51.0 | Well, Rick Lyon, welcome to the show. |
| 1:53.0 | Thank you. I'm so pleased to be here with you and having our first conversation together. |
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