John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.
John Denver
/ Self - Host Frank Oz
/ Fozzie Bear / Miss Piggy / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice) Jerry Nelson
/ Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper(voice) Richard Hunt
/ Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker (voice) Dave Goelz
/ The Great Gonzo / Zoot the Sax Player / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voice) Jim Henson
/ Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Waldorf / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef (voice) Steve Whitmire
/ Muppet Performer Kathryn Mullen
/ Muppet Performer Bob Payne
/ Muppet Performer Brian Meehl
/ Muppet Performer
A widowed New York City architect and his young daughter take a Christmas vacation and end up in a small mystical town in Colorado where everyone believes in Santa Claus.
The great Coloratura Soprano Julie Andrews joins with tenor Placido Domingo and country singer John Denver on a Christmas musical journey of the ages. We learn a little bit about the birth place of Mozart during which Julie delights us with a beautiful, yet funny adapted Mozart piece called "A Christmas Fantasy." She trills, hits high A and A-flats like no tomorrow. After which we are entertained by the singing trio in Sondheim's A Little Night Music, followed by a Strauss adaptation in 3/4 time, a teaser of Merry Widow (Julie and Placido were meant to perform a live stage version of Merry Widow in 1990 season) and finally for this segment a beautiful duet piece composed by Placido Domingo's son "Key to my Heart." The show ends with a spectacular concert event with Julie Andrews soaring with her pristine soprano in English carols, followed by a glorious duet version of Gounod's Ave Maria. It is hard to not fall in love with this spectacular show winner of many Emmy awards and world wid
John Denver hosts a Christmas celebration from Montana with special guests Clint Black, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, and the voice of God (George Burns).
