Everyone's Favorite Bear Takes to the Stage on Bear in the Big Blue House: Live!

All-New Feature Length Musical Extravaganza Highlighted by Over 20 Original Songs and Tons of Fun! Singing & Dancing Into Your Home on DVD and VHS April 1.

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Everyones Favorite Bear Takes To The Stage

BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE: LIVE!

All-New Feature Length Musical Extravaganza
Highlighted By Over 20 Original Songs & Tons of Fun!
Singing & Dancing Into Your Home On April 1

   
Culver City, CA (March 24, 2003) -- The lovable seven-foot Cha-Cha-Chaing star of Jim Hensons Bear in the Big Blue House" is singing and dancing his way onto DVD and videocassette with the all-new feature length release of BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE: LIVE! available on April 1 for the whole family to enjoy from Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment and Jim Henson Home Entertainment. BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE: LIVE! is priced to own at $12.95 SLP for VHS and $14.95 SLP for DVD with special in-pack premium versions for $14.94 SLP for VHS and $19.95 SLP for DVD.

BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE: LIVE! features the filmed version of the popular live touring stage show Surprise Party," a celebration of birthdays and friendship. Children and parents can experience all the fun, share the laughs, sing the music and appreciate the valuable life lessons learned such as self-esteem, sharing and friendship in BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE: LIVE! starring all the adorable characters that have captured the hearts of young and old alike.

Join Bear in his whimsical blue house as he throws a surprise party for Tutter the industrious mouse with a big heart. Youll also see Ojo, the lovable little girl bear; Pip and Pop, the rambunctious twin otters; and Treelo, the curious lemur.

BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE: LIVE! is highlighted by over 20 toe-tapping, fun memorable songs from the stage show including Whats in the Mail Today, Thats My Name, and The Bear Cha Cha Cha." The DVD also contains the special bonus feature of five sing-along songs for kids and families to sing together!

Exploring a theme from many fun-filled points of view, the Emmy® Award winning preschool series Jim Hensons Bear in the Big Blue House" utilizes music and storytelling to create an environment that encourages interactivity and imagination. Now in its fourth season Jim Hensons Bear in the Big Blue House" airs daily on Disney Channels Playhouse Disney block, which is available in 80 million households.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
·   5 Sing-Alongs
·   Bonus Trailers
·   Subtitles: English, Spanish

Not Rated
Color
Close Captioned
Running Time: Approx. 65 mins.
SLP: $12.95 VHS; $14.95 DVD
SLP with Premium: $14.95 VHS and $19.95 DVD

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The Jim Henson Company, an established leader in family entertainment for more than 40 years, is a multimedia production company; one of the top character licensors in the industry; a leading publisher of childrens books; and home to Jim Henson Television, Jim Henson Pictures, Jim Henson Interactive and Jim Hensons Creature Shop. The Company is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices and production facilities in New York and London. The Jim Henson Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of EM.TV & Merchandising AG based in Munich, Germany. The Jim Henson Company website is located at www.henson.com.
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