The Muppets will appear live on Broadway as special guests in Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests the Muppets, a limited-engagement magic show at the Broadhurst Theatre. Previews begin October 28 and the run continues through January 18, 2026. Rob Lake will headline with his death-defying, mind-blowing illusions and brings credits including Adele's Las Vegas residency, Aladdin, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Kermit appears in the announcement and emphasizes the unique energy of live New York theater while humorously noting Miss Piggy will not be told she isn't the headliner. The engagement prompts curiosity about translating classic Muppet physical comedy into stage illusions.
When a frog closes a door, he opens a window for a 12-week theatrical run. For the first time outside of the fictional events of the 1984 classic movie musical Muppets Take Manhattan, the real, live, felt-and-blood Muppets are coming to Broadway. There are so many possibilities for what a live Muppet Broadway show could look like: a Muppet Show-style musical revue!
The Muppets will mark their historic Broadway debut in Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests the Muppets, a limited-engagement magic show. Rob Lake is bringing his "death-defying and mind-blowing illusions" to Broadway, he announced in a video on August 20. Enter Kermit, who says, "There is nothing like live theater in New York City" and also promises not to tell Miss Piggy that she isn't the headliner.
Magician Rob Lake refers to himself as "the guy who made Adele magically disappear." He was the creative consultant and "illusion designer" (cool title) for Adele's Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace, and he has also designed illusions and tricks for Broadway shows like Aladdin and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. As for his Muppet bona fides, he designed illusions for Sesame Street Live!.
Collection
[
|
...
]