- Frank Oz (Bert)
- Sonia Manzano (Maria Figueroa Rodriguez)
- Roscoe Orman (Gordon Robinson)
- Martin P. Robinson (Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice))
- Suki Lopez (Nina)
- Violet Tinnirello (Charlie)
- Jennifer Barnhart (Zoe (voice))
- Ryan Dillon (Elmo (voice))
- Alan Muraoka (Alan)
Sesame Street — S22E89
Episode: Open stage night at Birdland
Air Date: 1991-03-14
Overview
Before Birdland opens, Hoots the Owl explains that tonight is "Open Stage Night," where anyone can get their chance to perform on the Birdland stage. A man named Forest Wimbeldon (Branford Marsalis) enters looking for Hoots, wishing to play jazz tonight. Hoots sees how un-jazzy his saxophone playing. Sponsors: E, I, 4