While looking through the New York Times website, I came across this article which spoke of how Frank Oz will be giving an interview at the Museum of Moving Image on October 23rd. It wasn’t until I noticed that the museum was in Queens that I truly started to take notice.

Frank Oz (right) working with Jim Henson (center) on Sesame Street. Courtesy of MuppetWiki.

Odds are that you, like me, have heard of Frank Oz, but have never actually seen his face. This is because Frank Oz is best known for his work behind the scenes, or more accurately, under the scenes. His is the hand behind some of the most famous muppets, including Miss Piggy, Grover, and even Yoda. He has also had a rather successful directorial career with films like “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” and the movie adaptation of the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”

He will be giving the interview as part of the exhibition of “Jim Henson’s Fantastic World,” which is in the museum until January 16th. It is an exhibit of Jim Henson’s legacy, from the beginning of his career through his unbelievably successful career. The Muppets, his creation, are still making movies, with a new film coming out this Thanksgiving.

The exhibition itself would have been enough for me to go. But now that I know that Frank Oz will be there, it looks like I now have plans for October 23rd. If anyone is interested in joining, let me know. Here is the exhibition’s website.