Lights, Camera, Opera!

Lights, Camera, Opera!

December 31, 2004 TV Episode Arthur

Studio
Cookie Jar Entertainment, WGBH
Distributor
PBS

Synopsis

When Muffy's Dad gives her concert tickets, she couldn't be more excited- until she discovers that she's going to... gasp!... the opera. How will she understand what's going on, let alone stay awake? Opera singer Rodney Gilfry guest-stars to show Muffy why Bizet's "Carmen" can be a whole lot more fun than 'Tween Dream!

Characters

Arthur Timothy Read, D.W., Francine, Brain, Muffy, Sue Ellen, Buster, Prunella, Fern, Binky, Tibble Twins, Mr. Ratburn, Mrs. MacGrady, Dad, Mom, Baby Kate, Ed Crosswire, Grandma Nora, Grandpa Dave, Rodney Gilfry

Credits

Directing

Director
Greg Bailey

Writing

Writer
Marc Brown

Voices

Voice
Cameron Ansell (Arthur), Jason Szwimmer (D.W.), Jodie Resther (Francine), Alex Hood (Brain), Melissa Altro (Muffy), Jessica Kardos (Sue Ellen), Tamar Kozlov (Prunella), Arthur Holden (Mr. Ratburn), Bronwen Mantel (Mrs. MacGrady), Bruce Dinsmore (Binky, Dad), Sonja Ball (Mom), Daniel Brochu (Buster), Joanna Noyes (Grandma Nora), A.J. Henderson (Grandpa Dave, Ed Crosswire)

Music

Music
Ziggy Marley

Crew

Voice Director
Debra Toffan
Head Writers
Peter K. Hirsch, Stephanie Simpson

Companies and other credits

  • Music: the Melody Makers (Theme Song)

Production notes

The first season of Cookie Jar Entertainment animating this show. Previous to this season, the show was animated by CINAR Animation- which is really the same company, renamed.