The Ed Sullivan Show - Season 17 Episode 9 The Obratsov Russian Puppet Theatre
The Obratsov Russian Puppet Theatre --Ed dedicated the entire hour show to the Obratsov Russian Puppet Theatre. The puppet act, led by Sergei Obratsov, specialized in satire. --The show was divided into different puppet acts: ""The Coloratura Soprano""; ""The Tango""; ""The Wunderkind,"" ""The Gypsies"" from the Forests of Transcaucsia; ""The Performing Animals""; ""The Illusionist""; ""The Tap Dancers"" and ""Jazz Singer and her Combo."" --This show was taped in November 1963 at the conclusion of the troupe's Broadway engagement, a part of the American-Soviet cultural exchange.
- Genre: Comedy, Talk
- Studio: CBS
- Keyword: variety show
- Cast: Ed Sullivan, Ralph Paul
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