

The Muppets Take Manhattan(1984)
"They’re coming to take on Broadway!"
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.
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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

Vic Polizos
Construction Worker

Kenneth McGregor
Construction Worker
Chet Washington
Construction Worker
Graham Brown
Mr. Wrightson
James Bryson
Customer in Pete's
Chico Kasindir
Customer in Pete's
Viola Borden
Bingo Caller

Paul Stolarsky
Aquacade Announcer
Maree Dow
Woman in Bleachers
Don Quigley
Man in Bleachers
Michael Connolly
Maitre D' at Sardi's
Wade Barnes
Customer at Sardi's
Ruth Button
Customer at Sardi's
Lee-Ann Carr
Customer at Sardi's
Richard DuBois
Customer at Sardi's
Diana Hayes
Customer at Sardi's
Jane Hunt
Customer at Sardi's
Jacqueline Page
Customer at Sardi's
Harriet Rawlings
Customer at Sardi's
Milton Seaman
Customer at Sardi's
Gary Tacon
Thief in Central Park
Joe Jamrog
Cop in Central Park
Mark Marrone
Chauffeur
Cyril Jenkins
The Minister

Mary Kay Adams
Woman in Crawford's Office
Robert Armin
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Peter Baird
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Michael Bertolini
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Cheryl Blaylock
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jeff Breslauer
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Fran Brill
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Edward G. Christie
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Ralph Cole Jr.
Roller Skater
Charles Francis Corbett
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Faz Fazakas
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Brian Henson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Heather Henson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Rollie Krewson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

David Lazer
Customer at Sardi's
Joel Leder
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Ronn Lucas
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sonia Manzano
Customer at Sardi's

Antone Pagán
Customer in Diner
Todd Stockman
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Thomas E. van Dell
Theatre Patron
Gabriel Velez
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Caroly Wilcox
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Jim Martin
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Catherine Scorsese
Extra (uncredited)

Charles Scorsese
Extra (uncredited)
Jeffrey Breslauer
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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