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Telly (rear) is played by Angelo Williams. <\/p>\n
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Angelo Williams as Telly Monster, appearing in \"Sesame Street Live: Elmo\u2019s Super Heroes\" at the Fisher Theatre. <\/p>\n
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Former Detroiter Angelo Williams is touring with the company of \"Elmo's Super Heroes\" as Telly Monster. <\/p>\n
Former Detroiter Angelo Williams has a degree in biochemistry; maybe as many stamps in his passport as Hillary Clinton; and a fuzzy purple alter ego. <\/p>\n
Williams, 28, who graduated from Detroit\u2019s High School of Arts, plays Telly Monster, one of the eponymous superheroes of \u201cSesame Street Live \u2013 Elmo\u2019s Super Heroes.\u201d <\/p>\n
An \u201cArmy brat\u201d born in Nuremberg, Germany, Williams was already well travelled before hitting Motown, Main Street and, finally, touring with Sesame Street. After graduating from high school, Williams did a year at Wayne State University before heading south to dance at Disney World in shows such as the Magic Kingdom\u2019s Main Street Trolley Show and The Festival of the Lion King at Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom. <\/p>\n
He credits a lot of water and Gatorade with his survival. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot of hard work, especially in the summer when it\u2019s 98 degrees when you\u2019re in a button-up shirt and vest,\u201d Williams said. <\/p>\n
While in Orlando, Fla., he had a visit from a friend and fellow dancer from the Freedom Dance Expressions Company, who was touring with \"Dragon Tales Live.\" Like \"Sesame Street Live,\" it was produced by the VEE Corp. He spent time with the \"Dragon Tales\" company while they were performing in Orlando, and was invited to audition. <\/p>\n
He began his first tour with \"Sesame Street Live\" in 2005, as Big Bird in \u201cSuper Grover Ready for Action,\u201d the original version of the recently updated \u201cElmo\u2019s Super Heroes.\u201d <\/p>\n
Williams has toured with each of the three touring casts of \"Sesame Street Live\" for the last seven years, playing both Big Bird and Telly, who was Williams\u2019 favorite as a kid. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s very quirky and he\u2019s very spastic, too. He can be very upbeat and then be down a little,\u201d said Williams. <\/p>\n
The three casts tour the East Coast, the West Coast and the theater circuit with different shows, and each has international stops. Williams said his most interesting stop was Singapore. The company spent New Year\u2019s Eve in Mexico City, where the soundtrack for the show is in Spanish. <\/p>\n
He says that Sesame Street is every bit as beloved around the world as it is here at home. Continued... <\/p>\n
\u201cThe show offers so much for all ages,\u201d said Williams, whose favorite song in the current show is a take on \u201cOne\u201d from \u201cA Chorus Line.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s like we\u2019re in a Broadway show.\u201d <\/p>\n
Between tours, Williams earned a dual degree in dance education and biochemistry from the University of Central Florida. His residence is in Newark, Del. <\/p>\n
He likes to read, and do gymnastics and has participated on competition cheer teams. The last book he read was the final Harry Potter book, which he saved for after seeing the movie, because he didn\u2019t want to be disappointed. This way, Williams\u2019 reasons, \u201cThe book just totally fills in the blanks.\u201d <\/p>\n
Asked if he\u2019s interested in the movie business, Williams laughed. \"Not unless I hit the lottery.\u201d <\/p>\n
Williams has a 6-year-old nephew and a niece on the way. His nephew has seen \u201cevery show I\u2019ve been in since he was born. I\u2019m the cool uncle.\u201d <\/p>\n
The next move for the multitalented Williams \u201cis to figure out a longterm goal.\u201d He says he is \u201cgetting ready for family mode\u201d now, and would like to either open a dance studio and teach or put his biochemistry degree to work in research, where he\u2019s leaning toward pharmaceuticals. <\/p>\n
But his most immediate plan is to hustle off to Buffalo for another opening and another show of \"Sesame Street Live.\" <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
See the rest here: More Photos Click thumbnails to enlarge Telly (rear) is played by Angelo Williams. Angelo Williams as Telly Monster, appearing in \"Sesame Street Live: Elmo\u2019s Super Heroes\" at the Fisher Theatre. By BETH ROBINSON For Journal Register Newspapers Former Detroiter Angelo Williams is touring with the company of \"Elmo's Super Heroes\" as Telly Monster Continue reading
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