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The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

They're coming to take on Broadway!

19846.61h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Frank Oz
Written by Frank Oz, Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses
Produced by David Lazer
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $25.5M

Top Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

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

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

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

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

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

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

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

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

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

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

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

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald

Jenny

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Lonny Price

Ronnie

Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

Pete

Art Carney

Art Carney

Bernard Crawford

Themes & Keywords

careernew york citypigmusicalpuppetpuppetryweddingbroadwaybroadway musicalmanhattan, new york citybroadway showcookie monsteranthropomorphic puppetssesame streetmuppets

About The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan is a romance, comedy, family film released in 1984 exploring themes of career, new york city, pig, musical, puppet, puppetry. Directed by Frank Oz, it stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. 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.

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