Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests The Muppets to Close Early on Broadway

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Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests The Muppets to Close Early on Broadway

Jim Henson’s creations are also making their Broadway debuts at the Broadhurst.

The limited holiday engagement of Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests The Muppets, which began performances October 28 at the Broadhurst Theatre, will end its run early. The final performance is now set for November 16 (the show was originally going to run until January 18, 2026).

As of closing, the production will have played 20 previews and four regular performances.

Currently making special guest appearances (and their Broadway debuts) are Muppet icons Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy as well as The Great Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and more. The cast also includes illusion assistants Jesse Forcha, Noah Mason, Jennifer Orf, Natalie Vatalaro, and Alli Zajac; and swing illusion assistants Diana Lizette Garcia and Elijah Gragg.

Read Miss Piggy, Kermit, and the Muppets’ Official Playbill Bios

Lake made a splash on TV’s America’s Got Talent in 2018, and
has since toured the world with his magic act, and served as creative
consultant and illusion designer for Adele’s Las Vegas residency. On
Broadway, Lake also helped design illusions for Death Becomes Her.
In 2008, Lake was the youngest magician in history to win the much
coveted Merlin Award as International Stage Magician of the Year.

Bethany Pettigrew is the creative consultant with additional material
by Kevin Zak, costume consulting by Christine Meyers,
lighting consulting by Nick Solyom, video consulting by Kate Ducey,
sound consulting by Mike Tracey, and wig/hair consulting by Ashley Rae
Callahan. Wagner Johnson Productions serve as executive producers.

Tickets are at RobLakeBroadway.com.

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