November 10, 2009

Sesame Street Day marks show's 40th year in NYC

By mayoral proclamation, today is Sesame Street Day in New York City.

To mark the 40th anniversary of the New York-based children’s show, the city erected a temporary “123 Sesame Street” temporary street sign at 64th Street and Broadway, across from Sesame Workshop’s corporate headquarters.

NYC & Co., the city’s official official tourism marketing group, and Toys R’ Us and Babies R’ Us are marking the occasion with a line of co-branded plush toys and clothing, including an NYC fire fighter, police officer, taxi driver and sanitation worker.

Picture credit: Julienne Schaer/provided by NYC & Company. Caption: NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting Associate Commissioner Julianne Cho, Alison Bartlett O’Reilly (Gina), Grover – Eric Jacobson, Bob McGrath (Bob), Emilio Delgado (Luis), Sonia Manzano (Maria), Desiree Casado (Gabi), Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch – Caroll Spinney, NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta. Loretta Long (Susan), Joan Ganz Cooney, Roscoe Orman (Gordon), Elmo – Kevin Clash, Zoe – Fran Brill, Gary E. Knell, Rosita – Carmen Osbahr, Abby Cadabby, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Murray – Joseph Mazzarino, and Cookie Monster – David Rudman, gather for the 40th anniversary celebration of Sesame Street at 64th Street and Broadway.

November 10, 2009 10:31 AM in Kids, Upper West Side

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