Kevin Clash. You know him. You love him. Or at least you love Elmo, the enduringly, endearingly winsome Muppet whom Clash brings to furry red life for a living -- an association profiled in the award-winning new documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey. But it's just a matter of getting to know Clash, which will be easier than ever for New Yorkers who drop by the Apple Store this weekend. (And that's not even counting our special guest. Ahem!)
I'll be joining Clash and Being Elmo filmmaker Constance Marks on Sunday afternoon at the Apple Store on the Upper West Side (1981 Broadway at West 67th Street) for a chat about the puppeteer's humble roots, the global Elmo phenomenon, and the documentary showing how one gave way to the other. We'll be there Sunday at 2 p.m. for a discussion followed by a Q&A; who knows who else might show up to chat?
For more details, check out the Apple Store's Web site, our recent interview with Clash, and the Being Elmo trailer below. Hope to see you there!