Elmopalooza

Elmopalooza! is a Sesame Street special that aired on ABC on February 20, 1998. It was taped in the middle of the 29th season of Sesame Street and featured songs by celebrity guests.

About the show

The show is a musical that takes place at Radio City Music Hall, featuring performances from guests Jon Stewart, David Alan Grier, Rosie O'Donnell, Gloria Estefan, En Vogue, the Fugees, Kenny Loggins, Shawn Colvin, Jimmy Buffett and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones to celebrate Sesame Street's 30th anniversary.

At the beginning of the show, Elmo accidentally traps Jon Stewart, the producer Prairie Dawn, and the crew for the show in a dressing room when he closes the broken door, locking them inside. The Muppets decide to produce the show themselves, with Elmo hosting.

Meanwhile, Grover, Susan, Gordon, Gina, Linda, Bob, and Mr. Handford get lost on the way to Radio City Music Hall, and they end up in Roswell, New Mexico, having picked up penguins and the Yip-yip Martians as hitchhikers.

Despite a few malfunctions, the show goes on successfully as planned, as the cast sings a medley of Sesame Street songs at the end. Then, as the credits roll, the cast and performers perform, Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?

Song List

Soundtrack

See main article Elmopalooza! (soundtrack)

Cast

Special guest appearances

Sesame Street Muppet Performers

Additional Muppets performed by Brad Abrell, Pam Arciero, Julianne Buescher, Lisa Buckley Kevin Carlson, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Alice Dinnean, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Peter Linz, Rick Lyon, Noel MacNeal, Jim Martin, Drew Massey, Don Reardon, Joe Selph, John Tartaglia and Matt Vogel.

Merchandise

The CD and cassette was released on March 3, 1998. This special was released on VHS and DVD on April 14, 1998. A reprint with the 1996 Sesame Street videos trailer and the 1996 Sesame Street Magazine promo came out later that year. Also in 2000, a reprint with the 1996 Sesame Street videos trailer, the 2000 Sesame Workshop logo, and the 1999 Sesame Street Magazine promo came out.

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