Sesame Street & The NYPL Invite New Yorkers To “Come And Play”

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Photo by Jonathan Blanc/The New York Public Library

Since its creation in 1969, the television show “Sesame Street” has captivated multiple generations of parents and children alike with its fun, entertaining, and educational format. Now entering its 45th season, the show has teamed up with the New York Public Library of Performing Arts at Lincoln Center to create “Somebody Come And Play,” a multimedia exhibit giving a close up look at the history, process, and outreach of  “Sesame Street.”

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Photo by Jonathan Blanc/The New York Public Library

Filled with videos, photos, interactive apps, and of course, Muppets (over 20, in fact), the exhibit has different sections exploring everything from  “Sesame Street’s” New York City roots to how an episode and its signature furry stars are made.

The last room contains an area for children’s activities and readings that will go on throughout the length of the exhibit and a photo station where visitors can get their picture taken with two adorable monster Muppets. Not to leave out the adults, various workshops and talks, including a Muppet master class, will be held as well.

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Photo by Jonathan Blanc/The New York Public Library

Additional highlights include replicas of the “Sesame Streetlamppost and 123 Sesame Street brownstone stoop; props and costumes used on the show, including Ernie’s rubber duckie, Bert and Ernie’s pajamas, Grover’s bellhop uniform, and Alistair Cookie’s dressing gown; a photo booth where visitors can pose with Honkers; original sketches of Elmo; script drafts; and more!

The exhibition will be on display in the Library for the Performing Arts’ Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery from September 18, 2014 through January 31, 2015.

For more info, visit  nypl.org/sesamestreet.

 

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