The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

94 mins | Comedy, Family, Romance | June 27, 1984

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.

The Muppets Take Manhattan

94 mins | Comedy, Family, Romance | June 27, 1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers TriStar Pictures, The Jim Henson Company, Delphi II Productions
Original title The Muppets Take Manhattan
Directors Frank Oz
Writers Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett, Frank Oz

Cast

Jim Henson

as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)

Frank Oz

as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)

Dave Goelz

as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)

Steve Whitmire

as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)

Richard Hunt

as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice)

Jerry Nelson

as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

Juliana Donald

as Jenny

Lonny Price

as Ronnie

Louis Zorich

as Pete

Art Carney

as Bernard Crawford

James Coco

as Mr. Skeffington

Dabney Coleman

as Martin Price

Gregory Hines

as Rollerskater

Linda Lavin

as Kermit's Doctor

Joan Rivers

as Perfume Saleswoman

Elliott Gould

as Cop in Pete's

Liza Minnelli

as Self

Brooke Shields

as Customer in Pete's

Frances Bergen

as Leonard Winesop's Receptionist

Ed Koch

as Self (as The Honorable Edward I. Koch)

John Landis

as Leonard Winesop

Kathryn Mullen

as Jill the Frog (voice)

Karen Prell

as Yolanda the Rat / Frank the Dog / Helpful Woman in Park (voice)

Brian Muehl

as Tatooey the Rat / Bear / Dog (voice)

Bruce Edward Hall

as Masterson the Rat / Beth Bear (voice)

James J. Kroupa

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

David Rudman

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Melissa Whitmire

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Michael Earl

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Glenngo King

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Tim de Haas

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Cheryl Bartholow

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Martin P. Robinson

as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear

Steve Burnett

as College Student

Mary Lou Harris

as College Student

Gates McFadden

as Mr. Price's Secretary

Joanne Hamlin

as Woman in Price's Office

Hector Troy

as First Cop

Norman Bush

as Second Cop

Nancy Kirsch

as Screaming Woman

Alice Spivak

as Costumer in Pete's

John Eric Bentley

as Train Conductor

Dorothy Baxter

as Elevator Passenger

Stephen Sherrard Hicks

as Elevator Passenger

Susan Miller-Kovens

as Elevator Passenger

Sinead Maguire

as Elevator Passenger

Trisha Noel

as Elevator Passenger

Ron Foster

as Man in Winesop's Office

Michael Hirsch

as Man in Winesop's Office

Vic Polizos

as Construction Worker

Kenneth McGregor

as Construction Worker

Chet Washington

as Construction Worker

Graham Brown

as Mr. Wrightson

James Bryson

as Customer in Pete's

Chico Kasindir

as Customer in Pete's

Viola Borden

as Bingo Caller

Paul Stolarsky

as Aquacade Announcer

Maree Dow

as Woman in Bleachers

Don Quigley

as Man in Bleachers

Michael Connolly

as Maitre D' at Sardi's

Wade Barnes

as Customer at Sardi's

Ruth Button

as Customer at Sardi's

Lee-Ann Carr

as Customer at Sardi's

Richard DuBois

as Customer at Sardi's

Diana Hayes

as Customer at Sardi's

Jane Hunt

as Customer at Sardi's

Jacqueline Page

as Customer at Sardi's

Harriet Rawlings

as Customer at Sardi's

Milton Seaman

as Customer at Sardi's

Gary Tacon

as Thief in Central Park

Joe Jamrog

as Cop in Central Park

Mark Marrone

as Chauffeur

Cyril Jenkins

as The Minister

Mary Kay Adams

as Woman in Crawford's Office

Robert Armin

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Peter Baird

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Michael Bertolini

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Cheryl Blaylock

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Jeff Breslauer

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Fran Brill

as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

Edward G. Christie

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Ralph Cole Jr.

as Roller Skater

Charles Francis Corbett

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Faz Fazakas

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Brian Henson

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Heather Henson

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Rollin Krewson

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

David Lazer

as Customer at Sardi's

Joel Leder

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Ronn Lucas

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sonia Manzano

as Customer at Sardi's

Antone Pagán

as Customer in Diner

Lori Randolph

as Blonde Little Girl At Gonzo's Water Show

Todd Stockman

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Thomas E. van Dell

as Theatre Patron

Gabriel Velez

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Caroly Wilcox

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Jim Martin

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)