Hands down, whoever is in the pig costume, is a true genius. Also, can we all agree that the Muppet Show had a guest list most late night show hosts still turn green with envy..?
Gestern, 14-02-2023, dachte ICH an den H (Ha) bzw. den``Fall der Fälle´´: "Stell dir vor, du wirst mit einer Scheiß-Kritik oder von einer Riesen-Sau überzogen und du tanzt - tanzt einfach: elegant - einfallsreich & erhaben weiter???" Dann würde ich sagen: KUNST!!! UND KUNST KOMMT VON KÖNNEN!!! Danke Renn- nee -Tanz-Tier Rudolph ba.be.
They missed a possible gag in the episode which could have run as follows: Rowlf: What would you like me to play? Nureyev: Do you have some music by Bach? Crazy Harry: [entering, with a TNT plunger] Вы говорите, что вам нравится “бабах?” [subtitled: “You say you like “babakh”?] Nureyev: Нет! НЕТ! [subtitled: “No! NO!”] [KABOOM!] Waldorf: I didn’t know Crazy Harry spoke Russian. Statler: Well, when he turns up everyone’s Russian to the exits! Statler & Waldorf: DO-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
qhsperson They can indeed! It's not very common, partially because the point of pointe is to look weightless and etherial and men aren't usually looking to look that way, lol. There's also the weight issue, male dancers weigh a lot more and that's a lot of added pressure on such small bones. So it's a lot of stress to create a look that's opposite to traditional male ballet roles. But there are lots of men who've done it (professionally and recreationally). There's even a ballet troupe where all the men dance en pointe, Les Ballet Trockadero. They're very funny, you should check them out!
Love how Nureyev totally commits to his roll. Also agree with everyone else that the choreography is super and whoever is dancing Miss Piggy does a marvelous job. And aren't the scenery and costumes great? And how about that clever editing? Okay, guess this is just a stellar bit all around. Thanks for posting.
I have always loved Ballet and I have always wished to see Nureyev dance but never had the opportunity, however many years ago I was in London to see the show EVITA at a matinee and was on my way to the station to go home when I saw a queue of people at a stage door I asked a man what was the queue for and he told me that Nureyev was signing autographs. I was so excited and joined the queue. I always carried my autograph book with me and could not believe my luck. I got inside the stage door and HE was sitting on a stool in the stage door keepers office and people were just passing their papers for him to sign but no one spoke to him. I decided I had to speak to him,he was the greatest dancer in the world and I was determined to speak to him so as he signed my book I said " Thank you Mr Nureyev,it is so kind of you to sign my book"" He looked up at me with that beautiful face and deep blue eyes and smiling at me said " Its a pleasure " and we both smiled and I walked out with a big smile on my face. I was thrilled and even though it was many years ago I still feel wonderful when I think about him. What an amazing talent he had and how he is missed. We will never see his like again. Thank you Rudi xxx
I was lucky enough to see him in Don Quixote with the Australian Ballet, when I was in my teens. A wonderful performance. It was filmed, but I haven’t been able to find the recording.
This is one of the funniest and most charming videos on RUclips. I've seen it many times, and I'm entertained and amused every time. That very serious gentleman, Mr. Nureyev, was such a good sport. He obviously had a great sense of humor in addition to his talent and grace.
I wonder who danced the female part? It's hard enough to do those moves, let alone doing them swaddled in layers of latex under stage lights. Brava, Madame!
+Jane Stahl I was just thinking that :-) I can just visualise some ballerina being told "The good news is that you're going to be partnering Rudolph Nureyev in Swan Lake. The bad news is that you're going to be doing it in a fat suit dressed as a pig." But whoever she is, she did a good job and gets bonus points for sheer bravery, imho
+ChooseYour Poison Graham Fletcher was my ballet teacher before I went to a vocational school and he just as good of a teacher as he was dancer. At quite a young age without realizing I went to see him as Mr. Mistoffelees in the musical Cats, long before he taught me, and embarrassingly I sent him a fan letter saying how much I wanted to dance the part. Brilliant man. Brilliant Teacher.
+Joe Massey I envy you to have had such a wonderful teacher and mentor. I stopped dancing at 12 and never danced classical ballet, but to dance this in toe shoes, wrapped in latex and with the added pressure of not injuring Nureyev; I can't even imagine. Are male ballet dancers taught how to dance on pointe?
I never realized what perfect comedic timing and demeanor Nureyev had. His facial expressions, movements, everything -- perfect. I was fortunate enough to have seen him perform live and it was a joy. But this is a side of him I never knew about. Brilliant. What a loss that he's gone.
Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Jenna Elfman, Rita Rudner, and Teri Garr all had two things in common - they were great comic actors and also had a heavy duty background in dance. (It could be due to timing.)
The Muppet Show was quite good at attracting quality people. Because part of the audience was going to be young children, the writers stayed away from mean spirited comedy. It allowed Fozzy to be a horrible comedian, and everyone still loved him for trying.
@@tracypaxton1054 The cut/splices are very good for a comedy skit. Also, wearing that much foam/latex the dancer had to have a way to cool down; 30 seconds dancing under the hot lights, and back into the walk-in freezer.
I remember seeing this on The Muppet Show when I was a kid. I loved Rudolph Nureyev before this - I absolutely adored him after. Superhuman talent AND a sense of humor!
Just the fact that he didn't take himself so terribly seriously was a great testament to who he was as a person and as a performer. I can't imagine many male ballet dancers being willing to dance this role.
Nureyev loved poking fun at the common image of him as a 'serious' artist and of ballet being a 'serious' art form. I love it when performers make fun of themselves and their art because then it shows that they're having fun and that makes it that more enjoyable.
Vedete. ..... questa féerie quasi irragionevole è quasi assurda ma, la tavola è ben apparecchiata per gli occhi lui Nurejev è fantasticoooooo! Il duello stravagante è pieno di particolari decorato con tale grazia che riporta Molto slancio^^^^^^^^^ tutto tra estasi e meraviglia! Paco da camino segñala
If anyone is wondering about the music: 0:29 - Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake (Swan Theme) 1:09 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake - 25 No. 13 Danses des cygnes d (Allegro moderato) 1:40 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Suite (Op.20) - Pas d'action - Part 6/8
Oh my goodness! I've never seen/watched this before as a child. This made me snort like a pig from laughing so hard, especially when Rudolph squeezed Miss Piggy's nose, and Miss Piggy shoved Rudolph with her chest. 😂😂
I remember watching this when I was a little girl. I laughed so hard, and had a huge crush on Mr. Nureyev (I couldn’t blame Miss Piggy for throwing herself at him)😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
ВЕЛИЧАЙШИЙ ТАНЦОР ВСЕХ ВРЕМЁН И НАРОДОВ❣❣❣ У меня дома есть несколько кассет с балетными спектаклями, в которых танцует РУДОЛЬФ НУРИЕВ✍ СВЕТЛАЯ ПАМЯТЬ РУДОЛЬФУ НУРИЕВУ🙏🙏🙏
I feel like there was an organized chaos feel to the original muppet show that you can't quite get back with todays squeaky clean organized television, like Muppets Tonight was the closest thing we had and it was kinda weird. (Wasn't bad but not as good as the original). I also wish they'd just bring it back instead of trying to do modern re-imaginings of the show, like Muppets Now.
@@NinjaDimes I so agree with you, just bring back the original and stope remaking. Same with the old movies, how many times do you remake it with this star of the week. But I bet some liberal moron will say the org Muppets were evil and all that crap. I think I read somewhere yrs ago that the Muppet show was watched by more adults than kids. The Swedish Chef was one of the best or when they played the YMCA song that hat me in stiches. Jim Henson died too younG ( i think if memory serves me right he died from a "simple gall bladder surgery". I can only hope he is upstairs cracking the Good LORD up with his muppets, heck if we think we all have problems, just think how many tough ones HE has in an hour!
What fun, hysterical! And see this GREAT star of ballet, with a great sense of humor and so good at comical dance timing too! I got to see him in his concert dance performance here in San Diego, many years ago, and i remember he did a comedy routine in that show as well. It was a highlight in life to see him in person. He brought so much light and grace and beauty and fun to the world. Thank you Mr. Nureyev!!! Wherever you are ;)
When they asked Nureyev who his favorite partner was, he remarked: "Miss Piggy." This is his funniest, most interesting performance. He was great at what he did. It was sad he went when he did. 'Couldn't forget his performance here--even if you tried.
I remember seeing this as a child! I haven't seen this in so long but I loved it! I was actually having a lousy day and seeing this just put a smile on my face!
Well, since it was being Filmed For T.V., I'm Sure THEY DID SEVERAL TAKES, Whilst HE Got The Giggles Out Of His System. That's also how THEY got IT That The Dancer in the Pig Costume Got Up AFTER RUDY THREW HIM ACROSS THE STAGE. LOL!
Настя Волочкова талантливая балерина, такие делает шпагаты, не каждая балерина способна на такое! Зря на неё нападают. Удачи тебе настенька, ты самая лучшая! А завистников целый океан! У красивой женщины должно быть и будет море поклонников!
I just looked up who was dancing in the pig costume because I was so curious (you could tell they were *good*. Apparently his name was Graham Fletcher and he was a dancer with the Royal Ballet in the UK (at the Royal Opera House). In his later years he was a ballet teacher in the UK.
serious - Muppets and their scetches/numbers never getting old. Even it were (not only) a children program, it's very very clever and professionally made
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Hands down, whoever is in the pig costume, is a true genius. Also, can we all agree that the Muppet Show had a guest list most late night show hosts still turn green with envy..?
It was professional dancer Graham Fletcher. This sketch was Nureyev's idea.
And, as we all know, it's not easy being green
...I'll see myself out.
We also can say a truie genius (truie is the female of the pig in french) 😉
Yes! And they never were hawking their latest flick or endlessly boring us with inane chitchat about themselves!
Heck, I think it was Nureyev's appearance on the show that made it suddenly "respectable" and even desirable to be on!
The Muppet Show was fabulous - witty and humane.
Only needs one word BRILLIANT.👍👍👍👍
Still funny after all these years.
Rudolf is handsome and wonderful.
No la dejo de ver la veo a cada rato y más me da risa😂
this was an amazing show back in its day I remember it so well lol
I want to see the credit for the ballerina. It can't be easy going on point in a fat suit.
Especially when you are a man. Graham Fletcher. He was also fletcher bird.
Если Большой театр скажет: "Надо!", "Есть!" ответит пионэр Грената!
Extraordinario Bravo
Kermit, for the refeat right meaning one:THIS NOT REALIZE BUT RELEASE.
Gestern, 14-02-2023, dachte ICH an
den H (Ha) bzw. den``Fall der Fälle´´:
"Stell dir vor, du wirst mit einer
Scheiß-Kritik oder von einer
Riesen-Sau überzogen und du
tanzt - tanzt
einfach:
elegant - einfallsreich & erhaben
weiter???"
Dann würde ich sagen: KUNST!!!
UND KUNST KOMMT VON KÖNNEN!!!
Danke Renn- nee -Tanz-Tier Rudolph ba.be.
Нуриев прекрасен, но посмотрите на девушку! Танцевать в таком костюме, да как танцевать!
I remember as a kid eight years old laughing so hard with my mom and dad watching this back in the 70s. RIP mom and dad and Mr. Nuriyev.
I was an adult when this came out, and I probably laughed as hard as you did. The Muppet Show appealed to a wide age range, which is extremely rare.
Маленький ,ноги ,руки короткие .
They missed a possible gag in the episode which could have run as follows:
Rowlf: What would you like me to play?
Nureyev: Do you have some music by Bach?
Crazy Harry: [entering, with a TNT plunger] Вы говорите, что вам нравится “бабах?” [subtitled: “You say you like “babakh”?]
Nureyev: Нет! НЕТ! [subtitled: “No! NO!”]
[KABOOM!]
Waldorf: I didn’t know Crazy Harry spoke Russian.
Statler: Well, when he turns up everyone’s Russian to the exits!
Statler & Waldorf: DO-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
What a wonderful memory. ❤️
😂😂😂😂😂
Somewhere in the world is a retired ballerina who says, "I once skated with Nuryev." and leaves out the part about being dressed as a pig.
Actually the person in the pig costume is a man! His name is Graham Fletcher and was a professional dancer with the Royal. :)
Babbette Duboise When I'm much older I'll try and trick my grandchildren into believing just that.
Kate Ngiam
I was wondering if it might be a man, but I really didn't know that male dancers could go on point. Thanks for the info.
qhsperson They can indeed! It's not very common, partially because the point of pointe is to look weightless and etherial and men aren't usually looking to look that way, lol. There's also the weight issue, male dancers weigh a lot more and that's a lot of added pressure on such small bones. So it's a lot of stress to create a look that's opposite to traditional male ballet roles. But there are lots of men who've done it (professionally and recreationally). There's even a ballet troupe where all the men dance en pointe, Les Ballet Trockadero. They're very funny, you should check them out!
Kate Ngiam
I've heard of them, but I never considered that they'd be on point.
Love how Nureyev totally commits to his roll. Also agree with everyone else that the choreography is super and whoever is dancing Miss Piggy does a marvelous job. And aren't the scenery and costumes great? And how about that clever editing? Okay, guess this is just a stellar bit all around. Thanks for posting.
The wonderful & great Rudolf Nureyev what a talent with a wonderful sense of humour.
Sorely missed still today.
Kudos to dancer in the pig suit, but also the camera work too. The cuts between dancer and empty prop being flung around the stage are top notch too
I have always loved Ballet and I have always wished to see Nureyev dance but never had the opportunity, however many years ago I was in London to see the show EVITA at a matinee and was on my way to the station to go home when I saw a queue of people at a stage door I asked a man what was the queue for and he told me that Nureyev was signing autographs. I was so excited and joined the queue. I always carried my autograph book with me and could not believe my luck. I got inside the stage door and HE was sitting on a stool in the stage door keepers office and people were just passing their papers for him to sign but no one spoke to him. I decided I had to speak to him,he was the greatest dancer in the world and I was determined to speak to him so as he signed my book I said " Thank you Mr Nureyev,it is so kind of you to sign my book"" He looked up at me with that beautiful face and deep blue eyes and smiling at me said " Its a pleasure " and we both smiled and I walked out with a big smile on my face. I was thrilled and even though it was many years ago I still feel wonderful when I think about him. What an amazing talent he had and how he is missed. We will never see his like again. Thank you Rudi xxx
Wow. 😮 Good for you-what an awesome experience! ❤
❤🎉😊
My great-aunt (who was a tennis referee) met him at a party: she said he was charming & lovely
I was lucky enough to see him in Don Quixote with the Australian Ballet, when I was in my teens. A wonderful performance. It was filmed, but I haven’t been able to find the recording.
This is one of the funniest and most charming videos on RUclips. I've seen it many times, and I'm entertained and amused every time. That very serious gentleman, Mr. Nureyev, was such a good sport. He obviously had a great sense of humor in addition to his talent and grace.
I love it when superstars go on comedy shows, it must be a sort of relief for them to show another side. And what a dancer, he is missed.
The whole thing was actually his idea.
@@minecachair Thanks for sharing that information. I like and admire him even more.
Jim Henson asked Nureyev if there was anything he wanted to do. He said he wanted to dance with Miss Piggy...this was the best they could do.
Pretty good, indeed,
Actually, I think it was just a giant unnamed pig, not the "Devine" Ms. P. She's not that big, and her face and hair color is different, anyway.
Hugh S instead he gets sexually assaulted by her in a sauna. Pretty funny stuff.
To dance with Piggy was the best Nuriev could do?! He was a great dancer. Just don't write stupid things, please...
Larisa Wasilisa Sarcasm and Context, darling. Google them. You’re welcome. - from your grade school English teacher.
I wonder who danced the female part? It's hard enough to do those moves, let alone doing them swaddled in layers of latex under stage lights. Brava, Madame!
+Jane Stahl I was just thinking that :-) I can just visualise some ballerina being told "The good news is that you're going to be partnering Rudolph Nureyev in Swan Lake. The bad news is that you're going to be doing it in a fat suit dressed as a pig." But whoever she is, she did a good job and gets bonus points for sheer bravery, imho
tinitunz Really? It was a male performer? Double bonus points for his excellent work en pointe then :)
+ChooseYour Poison Graham Fletcher was my ballet teacher before I went to a vocational school and he just as good of a teacher as he was dancer. At quite a young age without realizing I went to see him as Mr. Mistoffelees in the musical Cats, long before he taught me, and embarrassingly I sent him a fan letter saying how much I wanted to dance the part. Brilliant man. Brilliant Teacher.
+Joe Massey I envy you to have had such a wonderful teacher and mentor. I stopped dancing at 12 and never danced classical ballet, but to dance this in toe shoes, wrapped in latex and with the added pressure of not injuring Nureyev; I can't even imagine. Are male ballet dancers taught how to dance on pointe?
+Jane Stahl It is becoming more common however most of the time male dancers have to teach themselves for roles they are doing at the time.
Who said pigs can't fly???
LOL
david stuart
😂😂😂😂
david stuart 😂
Muslims
楽しい！
Amazingly, that's a male dancer called Graham Fletcher playing the role of Miss Piggy the swan! He did an amazing job!
She is not miss piggy, she was another character
Art is one thing, comedy is another. This is one of those times where the two roads meet, and the result is beautifully funny.
So fun to see Rudy do a comedic role! He had such a fierce intensity in his dancing. How beautiful he was.
Watch his Don Quixote : there's a scene where he and his partner exchange their accessories and the way he uses it is really funny.
@@lindildeev5721 thankssss🤝👏🇨🇮
I never realized what perfect comedic timing and demeanor Nureyev had. His facial expressions, movements, everything -- perfect. I was fortunate enough to have seen him perform live and it was a joy. But this is a side of him I never knew about. Brilliant. What a loss that he's gone.
kes S It’s always the brightest stars that burn out too soon. RIP Nureyev!
Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Jenna Elfman, Rita Rudner, and Teri Garr all had two things in common - they were great comic actors and also had a heavy duty background in dance. (It could be due to timing.)
Wow you saw him live!! What an experience.
it was a dancer, Graham Fletcher. it's kind of logic also if you look at the high.
He, apparently, had a very wild sense of humor.
"Swine Lake" haha!!! Oh, Muppets...you were brilliant.
The whole Swine Lake thing was actually Nureyev's idea . . proof that he did have a sense of humour!
Oh Jesus
TRUTH 😂
"Was changed into a pig by the evil Dr Trichinosis."
In every Muppet show there are true humor points that kids won't get.
Wait until you see 'Piggoletto' with Beverly Sills...
Rudolf Nureyev hard to believe he died in 1993, he was only 54 yrs old. One of the best in the last 100 yrs!
You are so right hard to believe the world lost such a great talent I still cannot find anyone that can hold a candle to him.
))!! Тот случай, когда ничто не помеха, если в душе ты - балерина !!))
"A beautiful princess has been turned into a pig by the wicked magician Trichinosis..." hehehehe!!
They played this on TV in the first part of the eighties (when I was still active in case it's you).
When TV actually had quality famous people that did some kind of art.
The Muppet Show was quite good at attracting quality people. Because part of the audience was going to be young children, the writers stayed away from mean spirited comedy. It allowed Fozzy to be a horrible comedian, and everyone still loved him for trying.
Either my eyes are being deceived, or the dancer inside the pig is superhuman O.O
Candycanes02 there's only one explanation the of us alive
When the pig is dancing, there is a human ballet dancer inside. When Nureyev is hurling the pig about, it's just an empty costume.
superhuman. Only possible explanation for doing ballet in what is essentially a mix between a space suit and a portable steam bath.
@@tracypaxton1054 The cut/splices are very good for a comedy skit.
Also, wearing that much foam/latex the dancer had to have a way to cool down; 30 seconds dancing under the hot lights, and back into the walk-in freezer.
@@kaylagarland7837 ?
I remember seeing this on The Muppet Show when I was a kid.
I loved Rudolph Nureyev before this - I absolutely adored him after.
Superhuman talent AND a sense of humor!
Из Израиля с любовью. Респект "неистовому татарину " ! Вечная память великому АРТИСТУ !
@@jadvigasvabe2466 он татарин из Башкирии.
Гениальный татарин❤❤❤
somewhere under all that huge costume is some poor dancer dancing en pointe!!!
A male dancer no less!
Not a poor dancer. A brilliant one.
@@AnneliesvanOverbeek unlikely. that is real pointe skill
Dawn Maclear it’s true though, look it up!
Here is proof that it is in fact a male dancing the pig
muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Graham_Fletcher
Just the fact that he didn't take himself so terribly seriously was a great testament to who he was as a person and as a performer. I can't imagine many male ballet dancers being willing to dance this role.
Not only was he willing, he actually asked to do it. This sketch was his idea.
Baryshnikov. But both were amazing, innovative performers.
Just incredible to watch him at work. Wonderful that he could still take it all not so seriously at that point in his career!
artistphx he was so funny. He wasn't overly corny and was very good at comedy!
Как точно сказал сам Марк Твен: "Америка нужна чтобы всё опошлить".
And we do a helluva good job.
Идиот, это юмористический детский спектакль
Великий Нуриев даже в смешном велик!👏👏👏
Нет.
А что это за музыка?
@@МаринкаМандаринка-ц5ч Лебединое озеро. В данном случае озеро - Свиное.
Извращение, насмешка над культурой. Унижение женщины.👎
Это Нуриев? Как то тяжело он прыгает.
Brilliant... Oh, Rudolf, the world misses you so.
it was a shame near the end, I saw him in Nutcracker and wasn't at his best. Great to see the Master though, be so sad
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹
Es grandioso artístico que mas puedo hablar Gracias 🍃🌷🙏💝
@@boojay111 yes he faded away
YES
Когда ждёшь прекрасного лебедя, а приходит девушка с тяжёлым характером
This is the problem with on-line dating.
@@geraldfrost4710 ahahahahha
@@geraldfrost4710 нет, просто человек может оказаться говном.
@@geraldfrost4710😂
Fantástico Nureyiev dançando com a Pig. Amei
I fell in love with Nureyev's dancing and skill because of this video. He will always be remembered. Rest in peace.
Rest In Piece , legend. Thank you for sharing this art, this passion for dancing with us. Gone too soon 😞
Nureyev loved poking fun at the common image of him as a 'serious' artist and of ballet being a 'serious' art form. I love it when performers make fun of themselves and their art because then it shows that they're having fun and that makes it that more enjoyable.
He plays it off so well -- just another testament to him as a great performer!
Vedete. ..... questa féerie quasi irragionevole è quasi assurda ma, la tavola è
ben apparecchiata
per gli occhi lui Nurejev
è fantasticoooooo!
Il duello stravagante è
pieno
di particolari decorato
con
tale grazia che riporta
Molto slancio^^^^^^^^^
tutto
tra estasi e meraviglia!
Paco da camino segñala
Как же он был прекрасен! И хрюша хороша.
Нуриев гениален. Его партнерша тоже. И у обоих громадное чувство юмора
Uau! Um elogio de um Russo! E russo, não é?
Ну не знаю может самоирония это круто но как-то немножко пошло
I'm so happy the RUclips algorithm allowed me to behold this masterpiece even if it's 11 years late :')
What a legend Rudolf was! A truly amazing artist!
I have to give Miss Piggy a nod for being able to keep up with him. 🤣
Gotta give Rudi credit for having a sense of humor!
Yep this skit was his idea
But that Piggy Ballerina is undeniably TALENTED...soooo TALENTED ♡♡
Очень оригинально! Молодецы, молодцы!!!
Rudolf Nuyerev was amazing. Makes me sad to think that he's no longer with us
I never laughed this hard in my life xDD
A classically trained dancer with a sense of humor. Who knew?
If anyone is wondering about the music:
0:29 - Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake (Swan Theme)
1:09 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake - 25 No. 13 Danses des cygnes d (Allegro moderato)
1:40 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Suite (Op.20) - Pas d'action - Part 6/8
thank you !!
He could do whatever he wanted,even dancing with a Muppet was a great performance.
Nureyev actually asked if he could dance with Miss Piggy - this skit was his idea. This was the closest the puppeteers could come to it.
Oh my goodness! I've never seen/watched this before as a child. This made me snort like a pig from laughing so hard, especially when Rudolph squeezed Miss Piggy's nose, and Miss Piggy shoved Rudolph with her chest. 😂😂
THICC
Гений не просто гений,а супер гений.СветлаЯ память актеру!
хорошо, что сбежал из вонючего совка..
@@Жорик-у7к И заразился в "блестящем " обществе! 🤔
@@cherchezlafamme2400
Дуня, .. ты эта, прекращай..
@@Жорик-у7ки к чему пришел ?к СПИДу и смерти?
@@Жорик-у7к именно, Советский Союз создавал бриллианты.
Just never gets old, does it? Two legends, in their own swine.
Рудольф !!! Прекрасен в танце и вне танца. Бриллиант балета !! Мы помним и любим тебя❤🌹
Вне танца???хаааа
@@ОльгаКишинская-ф8п потому и погиб, что не только танцевал.
I remember watching this when I was a little girl. I laughed so hard, and had a huge crush on Mr. Nureyev (I couldn’t blame Miss Piggy for throwing herself at him)😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
@@НикаТрифонова-м1я не ваше дело.
Просто он гений и может быть прекрасным даже в объятиях свинки!))
Свинка тоже прекрасно исполнила свою партию! (точнее, исполнил)
@П Осенний передача в записи,где то кукла,где то человек!!!
Да, здорово, смешно, шикарно !
Наверное, именно таких номеров ему не хватало для полной самореализации.
Эта свиния это мужик.
Забавно и замечательный номер с Нуриевым.
Боже, какой же он Божественный
THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I’VE EVER SEEN!!!!!
От Волочковой Нуриев ещё больше обалдел бы
От большого до смешного один шаг
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 это точно!
Ему безразлично было бы до нее, он же гей
😂😂😂
@@Murka.Z Это значит, что поролоновые свиньи ему нравились больше?
I only saw the Nutcracker as a trip to the ballet but this skit is absolutely hysterical!
Нуриев на высоте!!!! Ну и Хрюша не подвела.
Я тоже узнала Нуриева. Супер.
Even in this fun skit, Nureyev is such an incredible dancer.
Hello Peggy, How are you doing?
ВЕЛИЧАЙШИЙ ТАНЦОР ВСЕХ ВРЕМЁН И НАРОДОВ❣❣❣
У меня дома есть несколько кассет с балетными спектаклями, в которых танцует РУДОЛЬФ НУРИЕВ✍
СВЕТЛАЯ ПАМЯТЬ РУДОЛЬФУ НУРИЕВУ🙏🙏🙏
I wish they would bring back the Muppett Show
So many old people loved it as well as younger folks.
I feel like there was an organized chaos feel to the original muppet show that you can't quite get back with todays squeaky clean organized television, like Muppets Tonight was the closest thing we had and it was kinda weird. (Wasn't bad but not as good as the original). I also wish they'd just bring it back instead of trying to do modern re-imaginings of the show, like Muppets Now.
@@NinjaDimes I so agree with you, just bring back the original and stope remaking. Same with the old movies, how many times do you remake it with this star of the week. But I bet some liberal moron will say the org Muppets were evil and all that crap.
I think I read somewhere yrs ago that the Muppet show was watched by more adults than kids. The Swedish Chef was one of the best or when they played the YMCA song that hat me in stiches. Jim Henson died too younG ( i think if memory serves me right he died from a "simple gall bladder surgery". I can only hope he is upstairs cracking the Good LORD up with his muppets, heck if we think we all have problems, just think how many tough ones HE has in an hour!
What fun, hysterical! And see this GREAT star of ballet, with a great sense of humor and so good at comical dance timing too! I got to see him in his concert dance performance here in San Diego, many years ago, and i remember he did a comedy routine in that show as well. It was a highlight in life to see him in person. He brought so much light and grace and beauty and fun to the world. Thank you Mr. Nureyev!!! Wherever you are ;)
In Heaven, dancing with Erik and Dame Margot.
танец с хрюшей - мечта гениального премьера😏?
what a strange dream to dance with miss piggi!
Nureyev was magic!
Excellent - we miss you Rudolph
I do come here ... again & again ... whenever I need a good laugh :o)
But also to see excellent dancing and choreography. Thank you!
When they asked Nureyev who his favorite partner was, he remarked: "Miss Piggy." This is his funniest, most interesting performance. He was great at what he did. It was sad he went when he did. 'Couldn't forget his performance here--even if you tried.
I remember seeing this as a child! I haven't seen this in so long but I loved it! I was actually having a lousy day and seeing this just put a smile on my face!
how is it possible the nureyev got through that whole scene without cracking up?! I know I couldn't...
Well, since it was being Filmed For T.V., I'm Sure THEY DID SEVERAL TAKES, Whilst HE Got The Giggles Out Of His System. That's also how THEY got IT That The Dancer in the Pig Costume Got Up AFTER RUDY THREW HIM ACROSS THE STAGE. LOL!
omg hilariously brilliant! I don't recall seeing this as a child.
There you have it, Rudy & Piggy doing ballet together.
I was always amazed at the truly big stars that appeared on this show.
Yes! Remember when Roger Moore was on it? I loved that.
О, Анастасия Волочкова!
А где её ракушки и шпагат?)))
Настя Волочкова талантливая балерина, такие делает шпагаты, не каждая балерина способна на такое! Зря на неё нападают. Удачи тебе настенька, ты самая лучшая! А завистников целый океан! У красивой женщины должно быть и будет море поклонников!
@@ЛюдмилаХохлова-ц4к к сожалению у неё все в прошлом
How could anyone dance in a big pig costume?
Nureyev at his best!! Brilliant.
I just looked up who was dancing in the pig costume because I was so curious (you could tell they were *good*. Apparently his name was Graham Fletcher and he was a dancer with the Royal Ballet in the UK (at the Royal Opera House). In his later years he was a ballet teacher in the UK.
I LOVE Rudi and The Muppets. "Swine Lake" indeed!!! Rudi is my Hero of the 1960s. He escaped from Evil Russia.
НУРИЕВ! ВЕЛИКИЙ, ГЕНИАЛЬНЫЙ НУРИЕВ! ВЕЧНАЯ И СВЕТЛАЯ ПАМЯТЬ.
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The fact that I fell in love with ballet when I was a kid because of this one episode is still funny to me
Omg! this is so funny!, I love it!, brilliant performance of Rudy and Miss Piggy!, great!, many thanks for sharing it!
Brilliant. How sweet, genuine and funny! Nureyev was an amazing actor and had great timing with his "partner."
her form was perfect.i loved her style
Wonderful. Good parody requires serious talent.
serious - Muppets and their scetches/numbers never getting old. Even it were (not only) a children program, it's very very clever and professionally made
Hermoso legado del mejor bailarin del mundo. Gracias , Rufolph.!!
This is extremely creative and funny, I love it !
Очень грациозное существо, хоть и с лишним весом
Так это же костюм надувной!
@@chelnik1120 Да нууу, а мы думали 🐷 свинья.
нет у Волочковой лишнего веса, это вам просто кажется, зрение у вас плохое.
Нет там лишнего веса
Совсем немного
He was such a good sport, because he was gay and smart. The world misses you so, Rudolf, we lost you so soon :-(.
Not only was he a good sport, this parody was actually his idea. Proof that beneath the serious exterior he did have a sense of humour :)
Who would have ever thought that he was such a good comedian as well as one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers? True respect.