Oct 28, 2020
It's time to Cheers to Puppeteers! Our guest this
week is Bonnie Erickson, whose unparalleled talent has helped
define the Muppets' signature look on screen, in toys and
merchandise, and on exhibition with The Jim Henson Legacy. Bonnie
served as the head of the Muppet Workshop through the first season
of The Muppet Show where she designed the original Miss Piggy,
Statler, and Waldorf. Her own firm Harrison/Erickson went on to
design and market brands such as Nutella, Budweiser beer,
McDonald's, and various sports teams.
Bonnie dazzles us with stories about how creating 99 costumes for a
Strindberg play led her to The Jim Henson Company, the value of
play when researching and developing new building techniques, and
the one-of-a-kind opportunities that came when she formed
Harrison/Erickson. Don't miss this amazing chat with the only
person who has "Essence Checker" and "Anthropomorphizer" on her
business card! PLUS: we learn once and for all how
to do the Henson Stitch.
For mentions and episode highlights, visit
PuppetTears.com/BonnieErickson
Release date: October 28, 2020
Edited by Matt Bowen
Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity