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Rockin’ Back
Dance your cares away – furred rock from the Henson returns
Technically, Fraggles are classed as vermin.
→ LIKE THE GREAT CONJUNCTION IN DARK Crystal, it seems universal forces have come together to create the perfect conditions for the resurrection of another Jim Henson classic: Fraggle Rock.
“I think the world needs Fraggles right now,” says Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock executive producer Halle Stanford. “I feel like the universe conspires to make things happen when they’re supposed to. And it’s been a pretty rough couple of years, so I think there’s a spiritual reason for the Fraggles coming back right now when we need joy, hope.”
There’s another less metaphysical force coming into play, too. “Another reason,” Stanford continues, “is that a lot of the Fraggle Rock fans have grown up.” Among which are Stanford herself and coexecutive producer John Tartaglia, a veteran puppeteer who cut his teeth on Sesame Street and then Avenue Q.