The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $8,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $25,500,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.7 |
Directed By
Frank Oz
Crew
Evan A. Lottman
Tom Patchett
David Lazer
Ralph Burns
Robert Paynter
Jay Tarses
Jim Henson
Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Jeff Moss
Edward Drohan
Tom Patchett
Jay Tarses
Stephen Hendrickson
Hank Muller
Jim Henson
TOP CAST
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Dave Goelz
Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Juliana Donald
Jenny
Lonny Price
Ronnie
Louis Zorich
Pete
Art Carney
Bernard Crawford
James Coco
Mr. Skeffington
Dabney Coleman
Martin Price
Gregory Hines
Rollerskater
Linda Lavin
Kermit's Doctor
Joan Rivers
Perfume Saleswoman
Elliott Gould
Cop in Pete's
Liza Minnelli
Self
Brooke Shields
Customer in Pete's
Frances Bergen
Leonard Winesop's Receptionist
Ed Koch
Self (as The Honorable Edward I. Koch)
John Landis
Leonard Winesop
Vincent Sardi Jr.
Self
Kathryn Mullen
Jill the Frog (voice)
Karen Prell
Yolanda the Rat / Frank the Dog / Helpful Woman in Park (voice)
Brian Muehl
Tatooey the Rat / Bear / Dog (voice)
Bruce Edward Hall
Masterson the Rat / Beth Bear (voice)
James J. Kroupa
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
David Rudman
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Melissa Whitmire
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Michael Earl
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Glenngo King
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Tim de Haas
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Cheryl Bartholow
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Martin P. Robinson
Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Steve Burnett
College Student
Mary Lou Harris
College Student
Gates McFadden
Mr. Price's Secretary
Joanne Hamlin
Woman in Price's Office
Hector Troy
First Cop
Norman Bush
Second Cop
Nancy Kirsch
Screaming Woman
Alice Spivak
Costumer in Pete's
John Eric Bentley
Train Conductor
Dorothy Baxter
Elevator Passenger
Stephen Sherrard Hicks
Elevator Passenger
Susan Miller-Kovens
Elevator Passenger
Sinead Maguire
Elevator Passenger
Trisha Noel
Elevator Passenger
Ron Foster
Man in Winesop's Office
Michael Hirsch
Man in Winesop's Office
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