Copy of Abby Cadabby’s puppeteer is married to a guy from Normal, Illinois. Here’s how they got to Sesame Street.
Left: Puppeteer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph performs "Abby Cadabby" for a child during a production break in New York in 2019. Right: Paul Rudolph with Abby Caddaby on the set of "Sesame Street." Leslie Carrara-Rudolph by Bebeto Matthews/AP • Paul Rudolph courtesy himself
He's a Normal, Illinois native who went to U. of I. and ended up writing music for Sesame Street.
She's the puppeteer behind Abby Cadabby — and she just won an Emmy for it.
They also happen to be married.
Composer Paul Rudolph and puppeteer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph joined The 21st Show to talk about what makes Abby special, how to write music for Muppets, making instruments from found objects, and how puppetry can reach children who've been through tough times.
Discussed
- Paul Rudolph's website
- Sia singing “S is for Songs” on Sesame Street
- GLANK (Paul's percussion performance art group)
- OK Go music video for “Needing/Getting”
- Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's website
- Sesame Street's The Best of Abby Cadabby
- Abby talking about her parents' divorce
- Lolly Lardpop has animal jokes
Guests
Paul Rudolph
Composer, music director & vocal arranger, Sesame Street
Founder, GLANK
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Puppeteer & performer, “Abby Cadabby,” Sesame Street
Creater & performer, “Lolly Lardpop”
