Happy Birthday, Sesame Street! Looking Back at the Broadway Stars That Love Sesame

As Sesame Street turns 41 years old today, we thought we’d take a look back at some of the Broadway favorites that have shared their love of learning with the audience of the classic children’s show. Watch as Harvey Fierstein sings about noses, Nathan Lane is backed by a choir of well-dressed pigs, Carol Channing says “hello” to a snake named Sammy, and in one of the show’s earliest clips, James Earl Jones recites the alphabet. And trust us, there’s nothing cuter than Hugh Jackman teaching big words to Elmo. Happy birthday, Sesame Street!

“Everything’s Coming Up Noses” for Harvey Fierstein:


Carol Channing sings to a snake named Sammy:


Hugh Jackman concentrates with Elmo:


Nathan Lane sings “Sing”:


Kristin Chenoweth is Miss Noodle:


Neil Patrick Harris has shoes for every occasion:


Michael Jeter and Bill Irwin are the Noodle Brothers:


James Earl Jones recites the alphabet: