Ever since I saw the zany antics of Swiss mime troupe Mummenschanz on The Muppet Show as a child, I've wanted to see them live on stage. I begged my parents to take me but they never did. So when I heard the mummers were coming to NYC this holiday season, I decided to make my own wish come true, and I brought my seven-year-old along.
My son wasn't familiar with their work, so the toilet paper people and other celebrated acts were all new to him. It definitely took a little time for him to warm up to their unique style, sense of humor and the fact that no one speaks. But by the end, he was mesmerized by the talented performers, who use wire, fabric, giant inflatables and puppetry to enhance their wacky pantomimes. I had waited almost four decades to see them in person, and they did not disappoint.
