New York – Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organisation, is launching Sesame Street’s 43rd season on PBS KIDS on September 24 with a new and interactive segment, “Elmo: The Musical.”

Each 11-minute episode of “Elmo: The Musical” is a math-filled adventure inviting kids to sing, dance, play and imagine along with Elmo. Other season highlights include new original songs and street stories; new “Super Grover 2.0” segments; and new “Abby’s Flying Fairy School” animations.

The new “Elmo: The Musical!” segment is also designed to be a transmedia property that’s accessible to kids on multiple platforms. New games, clips and activities themed around the segment will be available on www.sesamestreet.org and mobile devices for kids to learn math skills and play with Elmo.

An impressive line-up of celebrities and headline makers are featured in the new season, including Academy Award-winning and nominated actors Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Melissa McCarthy; Golden Globe-winning and nominated actors Steve Carell, Jon Hamm and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Emmy Award-winning and nominated actors David Hyde Pierce and Timothy Olyphant; and actors Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Kristen Bell and Paula Patton.