Mr. Noodle
| Mr. Noodle | |
|---|---|
| Sesame Street character | |
| First appearance | November 16, 1998 |
| Portrayed by | Bill Irwin[1] |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Mr. Noodle's brother Mister Noodle | |
|---|---|
| Sesame Street character | |
| First appearance | January 3, 2000 |
| Last appearance | 2003 (before his death) |
| Portrayed by | Michael Jeter[2] |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Miss Noodle | |
|---|---|
| Sesame Street character | |
| First appearance | 2002 (videos) April 15, 2003 (series) |
| Portrayed by | Kristin Chenoweth[3] |
| Information | |
| Gender | Female |
The goofy-acting human characters Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's Brother, and Miss Noodle all appear in Sesame Street 's "Elmo's World" segments. The characters, who do not speak, attempt repeatedly to demonstrate a particular activity related to the episode's topic, while offscreen children verbally correct their failures.
The Mr. Noodle segment typically begins when Elmo has begun to think about a particular topic, when it suddenly occurs to him to consult with Mr. Noodle. Elmo will interject, "Let's ask Mr. Noodle!" and proceeds to his disobedient window shade, who Elmo eventually coaxes open to reveal the member of the Noodle family waiting outside the window. Mr. Noodle is then asked by Elmo how to do something or how to use something. Initially, the Noodle family member(s) will, in a vaudevillian or slapstick manner, ineptly demonstrate how to perform a task, play with a toy, etc. in a clueless yet playful fashion until eventually the correct demonstration of the topic is achieved. In many Elmo's World episodes, the Noodle character is revisited during the segment, and is again seen during the segment's closing song.
All of the actors who have played members of the Noodle family are winners of Tony Awards. Mr. Noodle is portrayed by Bill Irwin. Mr. Noodle's Brother, Mr. Noodle, was played by the late actor Michael Jeter. The Noodle brothers' sister, Ms. Noodle, is portrayed by Kristin Chenoweth. A second sister, "Mr. Noodle's Other Sister, Miss Noodle" is played by playwright and actress Sarah Jones.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Bill Irwin (Mr. Noodle)". Sesame Workshop. http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/cast/bill_irwin.
- ^ "Michael Jeter (The Other Mr. Noodle)". Sesame Workshop. http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/cast/michael_jeter.
- ^ "Kristin Chenoweth: Credits". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kristin-chenoweth/credits/160972.
