Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) is a heartwarming holiday special about a poor otter family, who struggles to make ends meet during Christmas. Despite their hardships, they remain optimistic ...

Fans have extolled the virtues of Jim Henson's adaptation of Russell and Lillian Hoban's book over generations, broadening awareness so much that in recent years there have been special edition DVDs, ...

Emmet Otter is not the most famous Muppet in Jim Henson’s universe of characters. But Hollywood will still embrace the occasional second act, and the leader of the Frogtown Hollow Jubilee Jug Band in ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: When we talk about streaming culture, we’re usually enthusing about what’s new, but one of the best things about streaming is how it’s made old and obscure cult hits ...

Due to multiple positive COVID-19 cases in the company and staff, New 42 announced that all remaining performances of Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas have been canceled. Performances ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: It’s a peaceful morning in Frogtown Hollow. A fresh layer of snow blankets the earth, and the river is frozen silent. Chilly water drips quietly from icicles stretching ...

If you’re a child of the ’80s, you probably remember Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas and The Bells of Fraggle Rock, two beloved holiday specials that were seasonal staples. Now, for the first time ...

OFC is the only theatre workshopping the pilot production of this show with iTheatrics and the Jim Henson Company. Starring Vivan Bayubay McLaughlin, best known from Disney’s Out of the Box and Sesame ...

Performances begin December 10 for the New York premiere of Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas at New Victory Theater. The show will run through January 2, 2022, with an opening set for ...

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas may not be the most famous holiday musical — or even really famous at all. The 1977 television Christmas special from Jim Henson is now probably best known for the ...

The ’70s were a crafty decade, thanks to the roving bands of stray hippies who helped popularize a “back to the land” lifestyle that saw even everyday folk making their own clothes and toys (while ...