Photo Recap: The Scripted Muppet Caper
When most people think of the Muppets, they think of the colorful characters made out of fleece and foam. But as with every movie, it all starts on the written page. Before returning to the big screen, the Muppets returned to the writers’ room. Muppets head writer Jerry Juhl was joined this time by Tom Pratchett, Jack Rose, and Jay Tarses to take the gang overseas to jolly old England, in Jim Henson’s directorial debut. With music by Joe Raposo, The Great Muppet Caper is a true delight — a fizzy, self-aware romp that captures everything we love about Henson’s world.
This spring, The Muppet Script returned to Dynasty Typewriter with The Scripted Muppet Caper! Some returning favorites, some new faces, and, of course, the same old jokes — all performed live for a packed house and a worldwide livestream audience.
The evening featured an incredible cast including Marc Evan Jackson as Kermit the Frog, Nina West as Miss Piggy, Paul Scheer as Fozzie Bear, Bobby Moynihan as Gonzo, Mark Gagliardi as Statler, Hal Lublin as Waldorf, Janet Varney as Janice, Dana Wickens as Animal, Scott Passarella as Dr. Teeth, Brett Morris as Floyd Pepper, Taylor Plenn as Zoot, Ross Bryant as Scooter, Jiavani as Rowlf, Jordan Myrick as Sam Eagle, Katie Marovitch as Beaker, Nina Concepción as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Ruha Taslimi as Lew Zealand, Oscar Montoya as Beauregard, Anna Garcia as Sweetums and The Swedish Chef, and Lucas Ross as Louis Kazzager. Special appearances included James Willems, Elyse Willems, Veronica Fernandez, London Villamayor, and Mallery Jenna Robinson, rounding out a cast that perfectly captured the Muppets’ chaotic charm.
Music was performed by Brett Morris, Micah O’Konis, Scott Passarella, Taylor Plenn, Lucas Ross, Marnina Schon, and Dana Wickens, with narration by Anna Rajo and Abigail Remaley, musical direction by Scott Passarella, and production and direction by Matt Wilkie.
The performance also served as a fundraiser for The TransLatin@ Coalition, a Los Angeles-based organization founded in 2009 by Transgender, Gender Expansive, and Intersex (TGI) immigrant women. The Coalition continues to serve and empower TGI Latin@ immigrants through advocacy, community building, and direct support — a mission that beautifully reflects the inclusive, joyful spirit of the Muppets themselves.
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
