Sesame Sings Karaoke

Sesame Street is alive with the sound of music in this program boasting recycled musical sequences from the venerable series together with original footage. First, Elmo sings "Somebody Come and Play" as he tries to hook up with Rosita for a scheduled play date. As Elmo notes, it is fun to make up songs or sing those you already know, and Karaoke Night at Mr. Hooper's store offers viewers the chance to join in on such Sesame Street standards as "ABC-DEF-GHI," "People in Your Neighborhood," "You Say Hola" (performed by Gloria Estefan), and the irresistible "New Way to Walk" (performed by Destiny's Child). Watching Telly get over his initial stage fright to sing "Let's Go Driving" should bolster the confidence of more reticent singers at home. While this semi-refurbished assemblage is not exactly a high note in the series, it may well strike a responsive chord in those who love to "sing out loud, sing out strong." The DVD includes no extras (except for the 24[!] trailers for other DVDs). A strong optional purchase. [Note: also newly available at the same prices are Sesame Street: We All Sing Together and Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby.] Aud: K, P. (K. Lee Benson)