The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan(1984)

"They’re coming to take on Broadway!"

6.6/10
405 votes
94 minJune 27, 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.

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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

Lonny Price

Lonny Price

Ronnie

Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

Pete

Art Carney

Art Carney

Bernard Crawford

James Coco

James Coco

Mr. Skeffington

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Martin Price

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Rollerskater

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Kermit's Doctor

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Perfume Saleswoman

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Cop in Pete's

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Self

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Customer in Pete's

Frances Bergen

Frances Bergen

Leonard Winesop's Receptionist

Ed Koch

Ed Koch

Self (as The Honorable Edward I. Koch)

John Landis

John Landis

Leonard Winesop

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Vincent Sardi Jr.

Self

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Jill the Frog (voice)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

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

Brian Muehl

Brian Muehl

Tatooey the Rat / Bear / Dog (voice)

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Bruce Edward Hall

Masterson the Rat / Beth Bear (voice)

James J. Kroupa

James J. Kroupa

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

David Rudman

David Rudman

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Melissa Whitmire

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Michael Earl

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Glenngo King

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Tim de Haas

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Cheryl Bartholow

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear

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Steve Burnett

College Student

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Mary Lou Harris

College Student

Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden

Mr. Price's Secretary

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Joanne Hamlin

Woman in Price's Office

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Hector Troy

First Cop

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Norman Bush

Second Cop

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Nancy Kirsch

Screaming Woman

Alice Spivak

Alice Spivak

Costumer in Pete's

John Eric Bentley

John Eric Bentley

Train Conductor

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Dorothy Baxter

Elevator Passenger

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Stephen Sherrard Hicks

Elevator Passenger

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Susan Miller-Kovens

Elevator Passenger

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Sinead Maguire

Elevator Passenger

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Trisha Noel

Elevator Passenger

Ron Foster

Ron Foster

Man in Winesop's Office

Michael Hirsch

Michael Hirsch

Man in Winesop's Office

Vic Polizos

Vic Polizos

Construction Worker

Kenneth McGregor

Kenneth McGregor

Construction Worker

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Chet Washington

Construction Worker

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Graham Brown

Mr. Wrightson

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James Bryson

Customer in Pete's

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Chico Kasindir

Customer in Pete's

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Viola Borden

Bingo Caller

Paul Stolarsky

Paul Stolarsky

Aquacade Announcer

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Maree Dow

Woman in Bleachers

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Don Quigley

Man in Bleachers

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Michael Connolly

Maitre D' at Sardi's

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Wade Barnes

Customer at Sardi's

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Ruth Button

Customer at Sardi's

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Lee-Ann Carr

Customer at Sardi's

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Richard DuBois

Customer at Sardi's

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Diana Hayes

Customer at Sardi's

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Jane Hunt

Customer at Sardi's

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Jacqueline Page

Customer at Sardi's

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Harriet Rawlings

Customer at Sardi's

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Milton Seaman

Customer at Sardi's

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Gary Tacon

Thief in Central Park

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Joe Jamrog

Cop in Central Park

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Mark Marrone

Chauffeur

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Cyril Jenkins

The Minister

Mary Kay Adams

Mary Kay Adams

Woman in Crawford's Office

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Robert Armin

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Peter Baird

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Michael Bertolini

Michael Bertolini

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Cheryl Blaylock

Cheryl Blaylock

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Jeff Breslauer

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

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Edward G. Christie

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Ralph Cole Jr.

Ralph Cole Jr.

Roller Skater

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Charles Francis Corbett

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Faz Fazakas

Faz Fazakas

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Heather Henson

Heather Henson

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Rollie Krewson

Rollie Krewson

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

David Lazer

David Lazer

Customer at Sardi's

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Joel Leder

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Ronn Lucas

Ronn Lucas

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano

Customer at Sardi's

Antone Pagán

Antone Pagán

Customer in Diner

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Todd Stockman

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Thomas E. van Dell

Thomas E. van Dell

Theatre Patron

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Gabriel Velez

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Caroly Wilcox

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Catherine Scorsese

Catherine Scorsese

Extra (uncredited)

Charles Scorsese

Charles Scorsese

Extra (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Breslauer

Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

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