The Complete History Of Sesame Street Live in Louisville Ky

Welcome back to the complete history of series! A spinoff series to my long running history of series!
This episode’s topic is brought to you by the letter L & the number 2! That’s right it’s a Sesame Street history video, but not just any Sesame Street history video but rather a history video on Sesame Street Live and every time it has visited my hometown of Louisville Kentucky! This video I go over every Sesame Street live show that has visited here as well as going over the plots and trivia about each show as well as a few interesting pieces of trivia related specifically to the Louisville performances like the venues and promotions. There are also a few bonus non sesame shows sprinkled throughout the video because why not?
Music Links:
Sesame Street closing theme: • Sesame Street Closing ...
Sesame Street theme piano cover by Sheet Music Bros: • SESAME STREET THEME - ...
Sesame Street theme by Hal Leonard Concert Band: • Sesame Street Theme ar...
Rubber Duckie piano cover by Jonny May: • Rubber Ducky (Sesame S...
ABC-DEF-GHI instrumental: • ABC-DEF-GHI - Instrume...
I Love Trash instrumental: • I Love Trash - {Instum...
Sesame Street Sing (1989) instrumental: • Sesame Street - Sing (...
Put Down the Duckie instrumental: • Sesame Street - Put Do...
Sesame Street opening background theme: • Sesame Street Opening ...
Sesame Street live theme (this is the vid I got it from): • Sesame Street Live Beh...
Fuzzy & Blue instrumental: • Sesame Street - Fuzzy ...
Elmo’s Song Intrumental: • Sesame Street - Elmo's...
Somebody come and play instrumental: • Somebody Come and Play...
Sesame Street closing credits 1992 theme: • Sesame Street Closing ...
Avenue Q theme karaoke: • Purpose (Accompaniment...
We’re All Monsters instrumental: • Sesame Street: We Are ...
Sesame Street live music: • Sesame Street Live Loa...
Sesame Street live play zone music: • Official Sesame Street...
More Sesame Street live music: • A Day in the Life of S...
Doin the pigeon instrumental: • Doin’ The Pigeon - Ins...
We are all earthlings instrumental: • We Are All Earthlings ...
People in your neighborhood instrumental: • People In Your Neighbo...
Feld Sesame Street live music: • Feld Entertainment Pre...
I don’t want to live on the moon instrumental: • I Don’t Want To Live O...
Monster in the mirror instrumental: • Monster In The Mirror ...
C is for cookie instrumental: • “C” Is For Cookie - In...
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[@NathanSpies]

Update: Sesame Street Live Say Hello is coming to Louisville on Wednesday October 9th, 2024 at the Louisville Palace. Update 2: The Fraggle Rock Live show is coming to Louisville on Wednesday March 5th, 2025 at the Louisville Palace.

[@JonasHernandez-kl8he]

Yay 🥳

[@emmanuelchestinejackson2519]

please make more sesame street live videos like this please

[@sesamemariosonicfan_isaiahb]

The history video we didn't ask for but deserved!!! I love the Sesame Street Live history and it still is to this day.

[@JonasHernandez-kl8he]

I Am Happy that he made this video I think this is the first time seeing a history about Sesame Street But I did know that he made a big bird costume and it’s not bad.

[@NMarsden]

Same!

[@thomas_cec]

Good to see a video like this

[@madelynryan4975]

I’ve been a Sesame Street fan for 16 years and I will always love that show for the next ten years. ❤😊

[@Korbs64]

Oh boy it’s finally here

[@happyinms4058]

The picture of Big Bird with “L” is great meme material

[@TripleB780]

This is a great history video, honestly. Sesame Street Live is one of the most memorable and historical theater productions to ever exist, alongside Disney Live/On Ice, Cats, Wicked, Dr. Seussical, and Phantom of the Opera. Interesting how your city had a long history of SSL, which is insane because that has been as long as the touring production itself going across the cities. I know Sesame Street came to my city, when I was a kid, and I’m on the same boat as you because I never saw any of the shows in my hometown either, unfortunately. Not to mention, a few SSL shows to came to Asheville, KY but at the BB&T Arena, where I also saw a Wiggles concert in person, at one point. Oh, and I don’t blame you about not seeing any concerts or theatrical productions in person (even for a while) because I used to have sensory issues due to my autism, but not anymore because I started going concerts, sporting events, and theater productions in person, as an adult. So, I have been overcoming my sensory sensitivity for a while now. I know Sesame Street came to my city, which is Cincinnati, even before I was born. I do remember looking it up, as a child. I even heard a commercial of SSL on the radio back in 2015 while I was out with my mom and grandfather (may he rest in peace). I didn’t pay a lot of attention to Sesame Street since I grew out of it, by the time I was 13. However, I did get a bit more interested in the franchise itself, just for nostalgia sake when I was becoming an adult, and when one of my teachers in high school had us read a few articles about Sesame Street, including one about autism. Apparently, the only Sesame Street attraction outside the tv show that I experienced was when I got to sit on a Big Bird statue at the PBS Kids Backyard playground in this mall called Cincinnati Mills, which is now permanently closed. Looking back, I wish I got to go to one of the Sesame Street live shows, as a kid. Maybe one day I’ll take my future kids to see SSL.

[@mwermuthland]

I live near Louisville, so it was fascinating seeing the history of Sesame Street Live in Louisville. I saw Big Bird's Sesame Street Story, Big Bird and the ABCs, Sleeping Birdie, and Elmo's Coloring Book (the 1997 run). With such a gap between the last two that I saw, I was thinking that Elmo's Coloring Book was at a different venue than the previous three I saw, but you say they were at the same venue that long. Must be a memory problem. I feel like I recall hearing about Cookie Monster making an appearance at Green Tree Mall in 1998. Regardless, I didn't go when Cookie was there. I keep thinking I heard about it and wanted to go and get Cookie's autograph.

[@christianryan7207]

Yes please do barney live.

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

I wanna see him do other live shows (other than Barney) in general!

[@foxy927blades6]

Hopefully you'll do mascot history videos on the sesame street characters

[@MajorHansFH]

I love your channel so much!!! I just came across it today, and it was worth it!!!

[@DaveysWonderfulWorld]

Hooray this is amazing thank you Nathan

[@bhunt799]

Hopefully at some point we get a video on the History of the Shrek costume at the Universal Studios Parks.

[@mr.tomraypaz6085]

This was a great “History Of” video you put out…incredibly phenomenal! Outstanding documentation! You really put a lot of work into this! I never really knew anything about Sesame Street Live, until I watched this. I’ve only heard of it here and there and kind of overlooked it. Very interesting, though. Long ago (early 90s to be exact), when I was in kindergarten, a friend/classmate of mine had a SSL t-shirt, suggesting that he went to one of the shows. I, however, never saw the show.

[@Nerdy_Chuck_E]

Great job on this video, Nathan! It’s funny how Avenue Q came right after Sesame Street. Almost like a way for adults to be entertained after being forced to take their kids to Sesame Street. Also, it’s been a while since a CEC History Video, any ones planned?

[@jadenlee7516]

Cool video, Nathan!

[@Joshthesupermariofan100]

Maybe do Thomas and friends live come to Louisville complete history video

[@eliknight1810]

Pretty interesting.

[@TheVarietyChannel2008]

Sesame Street Live was a regular event at my home town (Mobile Alabama) and so I went to a lot of the shows. I’ve been to When Elmo Grows Up, Elmo’s Heathy Hero’s, Elmo Makes Music, Make A New Friend, Let’s Party, and Make Your Magic. I still love SSL to this day.

[@barkyvpr]

That was a great video on Sesame Street Live and I can't wait to see what you'll do with the Barney stages shows

[@TheJereld]

YES! IT HAS PREMIERED!!!!

[@SesameStDigest2015]

I love this 🎉

[@thepuppetworld3955]

What one neat thing about Sesame Street live, Was that the big bird that was in it, (what I’m thinking) was the actual big bird puppet from the actual show, and that Oscar would be a big puppet, Or sometimes he’d be like what Elmo and the others would be. Pretty neat huh?

[@NathanSpies]

Actually big bird isn’t the one used in the show. It’s made by Vee Corp, the real one doesn’t normally wear a tie.

[@imagineliveentertainment1561]

49:16: It's Barney

[@christianryan7207]

YAY!

[@DepthTravel]

i've been to FIVE different shows (elmo's super heroes in 2012 being my favorite) and that really sparked my interest in SSL as a kid, learning most of my info from muppet wiki. also when i went to see SSL in 2012, they were also selling elmo's coloring book CDs.

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

Heck yea! I love live entertainment/stage shows!

[@hayleywaalen2612]

It's always sunny on Sesame Street.

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

😂 🤣

[@hayleywaalen2612]

@@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94 Yes it is.

[@jonahdabomb7021]

I remember when I was 5 in ‘08 I dropped a can of soup on my toe, had to go to the hospital, and got tickets to SSL super Grover (upstate NY) for handling it like a champ

[@michaelgarbato2568]

I've been to Sesame Street Live once maybe around 2004-2006 from what I remember.

[@cosmicarishy]

I like this interesting history

[@xav.rjrproductions5564]

I’ve been to some Sesame Street concerts in Louisville KY

[@gwenmloveskpopcecmore]

Finally!!!

[@Spongeplushvids]

Nice history video you should do the history of the Louisville zoo

[@CCClarinet12]

I saw Sesame Street live 3 times as a kid (in NJ though) I saw Elmo makes music twice in 2009 and can’t stop singing a year later Iremember it being before 2014 though cuz I remember watching it in kindergarten and I was in THIRD GRADE in 2014 so maybe it came to nj theatres before louisville?

[@joelmccoy1989]

It was a family tradition to go to Sesame Street Live when I was a kid. Never saw a show after Feld took over...but, it sounds like Feld ruined it and then canceled it. I hope whoever took it over does better with it.

[@stevenlisten]

I’m tmnt fan

[@WilliamSchmidNetwork]

I actually knew about the Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice merger leading to Disney on Ice. TPMVids did a video on that a while ago.

[@FunAtHomeCollectibles]

This is wicked mate - I grew up on Sesame Street !!! Have an awesome day!💥From Fun At Home (Hot Wheels, Lego, Cards, Stamps & collectables)☮

[@MrJoshinJosh]

Sometimes I wonder why Sesame Street didn’t perform at Barclay’s Center in Fort Greene nor at The UBS Arena in Nassau County?

[@no.1enginestudios7]

Hey Nathan , could you do "The Completed History of Thomas And Friends LIVE ON STAGE in Louisville KY"?.

[@vwslegacy2023]

0:14 the letter L, and the number 2!

[@sophiehanssel2017]

The live show "Everyone Makes Music" which never came to your hometown is the Sesame Street live show I remember seeing when I was little, can't remember which city though.

[@NASCARFAN4EVER]

Hi Guys! How are You doing Today? Like If You’re having a Good Day (No, I’m not a Like Beggar) and Dislike If You’re having a Bad Day. (If You’re having a Bad Day, I Pray It gets Better).

[@NicoEdgy]

I wouldn’t say I'm having a good day, but I wouldn’t say I'm having a bad day either

[@SquidwardInTheCloset90210]

Where did you find the old tour dates?

[@NathanSpies]

I found them on newspapers.com

[@ultranm8fanproductionsllc.817]

Yo! Would you do a series of _Yo Gabba Gabba!_ videos?

[@Troy-jc2ko]

I remember watching that Elmo in Grouchland movie all those years ago. I actually did some digging and found my VHS copy! Thanks for the reminder of the movie!

[@jadenlee7516]

How about a Dragon Tales history video?

[@NathanSpies]

That never came to Louisville

[@MLG3PO]

I just hoping that at least one time they performed it in Florida

[@IsraelObalaja]

Actually it goes back to 1973 this is when sesame Street live was made Nathan Just for a few reason

[@NathanSpies]

You are correct but that show used the actual screen used muppets not costumed characters. Also that show never visited Louisville as of my knowledge

[@IsraelObalaja]

Also I made a mistake it began in 1970

[@NoGirlsToy-ly6ig]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jaylencninjaturtlesandbarn3454]

Yes do Barney live

[@jaylencninjaturtlesandbarn3454]

I have autism and I don't think I had sensory problems I've pretty much seen every Sesame Street live show that came out since I was younger I was born in 2003 so I don't think I started going until I was in kindergarten

[@NMarsden]

NO WAY!!!!!!!! HE JUST SAID PENSACOLA @ 28:45!!!!!!! IT'S 1 HOUR AWAY FROM WHERE I AM AT!!!!!!! HOORAY!!!!!!!!!

[@user-ff1rw6ir1e]

You in?

[@higbeeproductions2340]

How about Teletubbies live next?

[@joeykette6834]

How about the history of Sesame Place in Philadelphia.

[@Kermitandfriends1]

You forgot to include around the world

[@lukeroberts3464]

🤯

[@Jamkite]

Wonder if Sesame Street live will ever come back to Australia after you know big bird got stolen

[@Bookbeefydie]

Do Mississippi

[@haydenelder1365]

But Nathan 2001 was the release date for everyone makes music

[@NathanSpies]

Sesame Street live didn’t visit Louisville in 2001

[@haydenelder1365]

@@NathanSpies oh I see

[@kaikobak1698]

I'm surprised that Sesame Street Live has alot of fan favorite shows.

[@misterrogersjrsneighborhood]

Any Hidden Kermit The Frogs in Sesame Street Live? Kermit the frog is the 100% Sesame Street related character. 😎👍🏻💯

[@NathanSpies]

Kermit never appeared in any Sesame Street live shows

[@misterrogersjrsneighborhood]

@@NathanSpies dude he’s a sesame workshop related character. 😎👍🏻💯

[@NathanSpies]

@@misterrogersjrsneighborhood I know that but I meant he didn’t show up in any Sesame Street live stage shows

[@misterrogersjrsneighborhood]

@@NathanSpies without Kermit The Frog then the birth of Sesame Street would not exist at all, because Kermit The Frog is the founder & foundation of Sesame Workshop you know. 😎👍🏻💯

[@user-iv5gv8xt7u]

Does the letter L and the number 2 mean something, or did you just pick those out?

[@NathanSpies]

I chose L because it’s the first letter of Louisville, and 2 because it’s episode 2

[@glamrockfoxy6667]

Sesame Street is for little kids

[@NathanSpies]

It’s for everyone! No matter the age!

[@NealMouse9140]

Shush. Let us love Sesame Street

[@KingThomas122]

@@NathanSpiesYou got a point