Glenngo King

Glenngo King is a puppeteer whose only work with the Muppets was in The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which he was an additional performer. I don't know why he hasn't performed in any other projects with the Muppets after that one film. Glenngo could have also worked on Sesame Street since he's from New York and that's where Sesame Street was filmed since the beginning. Outside of that film, King has worked as a principal puppeteer with the Brewery Troupe, a NY puppet troupe founded by Brad Brewer. Personally, I think he should have assisted Brewer in a Muppet video Neat Stuff To Know & To Do. I've read that in the Brewery Troupe, Glenngo performed a character named Fast Eddie in a quartet of singing birds known as "the Crowtations." It looks like King is another puppeteer who is currently unknown by many people just like David Maida and Patricia Lewis. His only other film work was in the non-Henson film Key Exchange and I am not sure if there was puppetry in that film. I'm sure Glenngo is doing fine right now and is still in the Brewery Troupe with Brad Brewer peforming the Crowtations. While King hasn't guest starred on TV, some of the puppets he performed did on Mister Roger's Neighborhood as well as Brad. They also played in concerts and other simple shows all across New York. I hope the Muppets will film in New York again soon, because I think he should assist them again in another film along with Brad. Glenngo King would be perfect to perform a black character on Sesame Street too since the Sesame Street characters made cameos in the finale of The Muppets Take Manhattan. Until that day comes, it's best that he stays home and stays safe so that he can be ready to puppeteer with the troupe again soon. Glenngo King, you're a professional yet mysterious puppeteer who needs to do more Muppets. When the day comes when it's safe to come out, try to remember the Muppets and see if you can assist them again in their next film. It probably won't be today or tomorrow, but someday your chance will come. Keep on working with the troupe Glenngo!

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