John Tartaglia was one of the youngest puppeteers ever hired on Sesame Street at the age of 16. Since then, he's originated roles in Avenue Q, created and starred in Johnny and the Sprites and Splash and Bubbles, and is now a performer and executive producer on Fraggle Rock for AppleTV+. He talks with Heath about the technical aspects of puppeteering, plus the challenges of creating shows for cruise ships and theme parks, and the roots of his admiration for Jim Henson.
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39. Puppeteer, Actor, Producer, Director John Tartaglia (Quarantine Creatives)