The Muppets are currently making their Broadway debuts as the special guest stars for illusionist Rob Lake in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets at the Broadhurst Theatre. And if you're an avid Playbill reader, you know that any Broadway debut also needs a Playbill bio, which is supplied to Playbill by the artists themselves—which means that the bios you're reading are what the artists want you to know about them (whether it is Keanu Reeves' love for Shakespeare or Megan Hilty's admiration for Meryl Streep).
So how do the Muppets choose to speak about themselves? In a variety of ways! Take Kermit the Frog, who took a more traditional approach for his Playbill bio, listing his movie credits and also thanking "all of the Muppets, his 2,353 brothers and sisters, the lovers, the dreamers and you for the continued support." The rainbow connection, indeed.
Miss Piggy, meanwhile, was humble as always, thanking "all her adoring fans for coming to see her in the Broadway spotlight WHERE SHE BELONGS!!" Her bio also reminds us that she has a black belt in karate and that she would like to be considered "in all Tony categories." We're ready for her Tony campaign!
Then there are the bios for The Great Gonzo, known for his "feats of lunatic daring"; Fozzie Bear, who asks audiences to "turn off their cell phones" and "please DO NOT heckle the performers"; and Rowlf the Dog, who is "more than a piano player."
Read the Muppets complete bios, and see their official headshots, by flipping through the Playbill for Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets below.
