Bongos, Dr. Bob?”—what is going on? The Muppets’ long-overdue Broadway debut is over almost as soon as it began, the show now ...

Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets announced an early closing. The production will play its final show at the ...

It’s a low-to-mid budget David Copperfield-type magic show with some neat tricks but no truly grand illusions, coupled with a protracted Muppet meet-and-greet to get folks in the door.

It might seem counterintuitive — especially since his oeuvre eventually included shows like “Fraggle Rock” and “Muppet Babies” — but Jim Henson never intended for the Muppets to be exclusively kids’ ...