"The density of rhythmic activity and the highly nuanced sonic layers provide wonderful cut-points for video editors," said Rick Lyon, a composer who has scored commercials for major American agencies.

It featured Rick Lyon operating a Steve Wynn puppet, who tells the cast of Avenue Q how happy they will be in Las Vegas.

Additional Muppets performed by Lainie Cook, Paul Hartis, Rick Lyon, Brian Muehl, and David Rudman.

Rick Lyon - He created the puppets for the Tony-award winning musical Avenue Q and starred in the original Broadway cast as Trekkie Monster and Nicky.

Highlights from the unproduced musical were performed by Rick Lyon, Rebecca Jones, and Susan Blackwell at the BMI Workshop.

Rick Lyon built them to last.

These apprentices include both Rick Lyon in the opening theme song of the show's 33rd season on, and Matt Vogel in the show's Journey to Ernie segment.

Its original cast included several former Muppeteers, including Jennifer Barnhar, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon and John Tartaglia.

Nicky is an Anything Muppet and fictional character from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q. He was originally voiced by Rick Lyon.

As Rick Lyon, the show's puppet designer, explains on his Web site, lyonpuppets.com, the question behind "Avenue Q" is: "What if a cozy, familiar kids' television show had to grow up?