sentences:  He joined the cast in 1998, playing Alan, the new owner of Hooper's Store.In his debut episode (#3786, the pilot episode for the 1998-1999 Season; first airing November 16, 1998), Alan is introduced to the other characters on the street by Big Bird in a scene that ends with the song "Welcome to the Party".While appearing in "Sesame Street", Muraoka has continued to perform in theater, most recently earning good reviews in the 2004 Broadway revival of "Pacific Overtures".