Brian Henson is bringing The Muppet Christmas Carol back to Hollywood in person. The director and producer of the 1992 film will take part in a live Q&A after the 7 p.m. screening on Friday, November 20, at the El Capitan Theatre.
Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, directed the film two years after his father’s death, and it was the first Muppet feature made without him.
When Love Is Gone Is In
These screenings include “When Love Is Gone,” the ballad Belle sings to young Ebenezer Scrooge, and the El Capitan calls it out as a fan favorite. The song was cut from the original theatrical release and has been left out of some later versions of the film, so seeing it play on the big screen is a draw on its own.
Each screening opens with the classic Goofy short The Art of Skiing, and the theater has a festive photo op and holiday concession items for the run.
Showtimes And Tickets
The Muppet Christmas Carol plays the El Capitan for one weekend only:
Friday, November 20: 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (the 7 p.m. show is the one with Henson’s Q&A). Saturday, November 21: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, November 22: 7 p.m. only.
Tickets are $23 for all ages, and the price includes all fees. The theater is also selling a three-movie holiday bundle for $45 that covers The Santa Clause, Home Alone and The Muppet Christmas Carol, available by phone at 1-800-347-6396 while it lasts.
The Road To The Holidays
The Muppets round out the El Capitan’s Road to the Holidays series, which brings back three holiday favorites in November. The Santa Clause and Home Alone screen earlier in the series, and each film is paired with a vintage animated short.
The Friday night show with Henson is the obvious pick for Muppet fans, and it is the only screening of the run with a guest announced. Michael Caine starred as Scrooge in the film, with Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit and Gonzo narrating as Charles Dickens alongside Rizzo the Rat.
A Muppet Christmas Carol Friday
The Q&A lands on a big day for the film’s fans in general. Disney Store is releasing a limited edition Muppet Christmas Carol plush set of Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat, the movie’s two narrators, on the same Friday, November 20, according to Drew the Disney Dude. Fans heading to the El Capitan that night can make a full day of it.
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