Beneath is the official press launch:
The Jim Henson Firm is celebrating 70 years with a singular first-time-ever alternative for followers to go to the unique Jim Henson’s Creature Store in New York Metropolis for 2 days solely on October ninth and tenth. A restricted variety of tickets shall be accessible for excursions of this iconic vacation spot the place characters from the Firm’s legendary productions have been created. Tickets will embrace a meet and greet with producer/director/puppeteer Brian Henson (Labyrinth, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island) in addition to a take a look at the Firm’s archives, a puppetry demonstration, photograph ops, and extra.
The two ½-hour tour expertise may even embrace a particular presentation with Barbara Miller, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs on the close by Museum of the Transferring Picture, house to The Jim Henson Exhibition. And eventually, attendees may even get pleasure from seeing distinctive puppets and props from The Jim Henson Firm’s 70-year historical past and be capable to take house commemorative collectibles to recollect this unique once-in-a-lifetime go to.
Tickets are $300 (plus tax and charges) and are on sale now.