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The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

They’re coming to take on Broadway!

Genre : Romance, Comedy, Family

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Frank Oz
Writer : Frank Oz, Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Vincent Sardi Jr.
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)
Bruce Edward Hall
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)
Melissa Whitmire
Melissa Whitmire
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Michael Earl
Michael Earl
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Glenngo King
Glenngo King
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Tim de Haas
Tim de Haas
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Cheryl Bartholow
Cheryl Bartholow
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Martin P. Robinson
Martin P. Robinson
Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Steve Burnett
Steve Burnett
College Student
Mary Lou Harris
Mary Lou Harris
College Student
Gates McFadden
Gates McFadden
Mr. Price's Secretary
Joanne Hamlin
Joanne Hamlin
Woman in Price's Office
Hector Troy
Hector Troy
First Cop
Norman Bush
Norman Bush
Second Cop
Nancy Kirsch
Nancy Kirsch
Screaming Woman
Alice Spivak
Alice Spivak
Costumer in Pete's
John Eric Bentley
John Eric Bentley
Train Conductor
Dorothy Baxter
Dorothy Baxter
Elevator Passenger
Stephen Sherrard Hicks
Stephen Sherrard Hicks
Elevator Passenger
Susan Miller-Kovens
Susan Miller-Kovens
Elevator Passenger
Sinead Maguire
Sinead Maguire
Elevator Passenger
Trisha Noel
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
Chet Washington
Chet Washington
Construction Worker
Graham Brown
Graham Brown
Mr. Wrightson
James Bryson
James Bryson
Customer in Pete's
Chico Kasindir
Chico Kasindir
Customer in Pete's
Viola Borden
Viola Borden
Bingo Caller
Paul Stolarsky
Paul Stolarsky
Aquacade Announcer
Maree Dow
Maree Dow
Woman in Bleachers
Don Quigley
Don Quigley
Man in Bleachers
Michael Connolly
Michael Connolly
Maitre D' at Sardi's
Wade Barnes
Wade Barnes
Customer at Sardi's
Ruth Button
Ruth Button
Customer at Sardi's
Lee-Ann Carr
Lee-Ann Carr
Customer at Sardi's
Richard DuBois
Richard DuBois
Customer at Sardi's
Diana Hayes
Diana Hayes
Customer at Sardi's
Jane Hunt
Jane Hunt
Customer at Sardi's
Jacqueline Page
Jacqueline Page
Customer at Sardi's
Harriet Rawlings
Harriet Rawlings
Customer at Sardi's
Milton Seaman
Milton Seaman
Customer at Sardi's
Gary Tacon
Gary Tacon
Thief in Central Park
Joe Jamrog
Joe Jamrog
Cop in Central Park
Mark Marrone
Mark Marrone
Chauffeur
Cyril Jenkins
Cyril Jenkins
The Minister
Mary Kay Adams
Mary Kay Adams
Woman in Crawford's Office
Robert Armin
Robert Armin
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Peter Baird
Peter Baird
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Michael Bertolini
Michael Bertolini
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Cheryl Blaylock
Cheryl Blaylock
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jeff Breslauer
Jeff Breslauer
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Fran Brill
Fran Brill
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Edward G. Christie
Edward G. Christie
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Ralph Cole Jr.
Ralph Cole Jr.
Roller Skater
Charles Francis Corbett
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)
Rollin Krewson
Rollin Krewson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
David Lazer
David Lazer
Customer at Sardi's
Joel Leder
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
Lori Randolph
Lori Randolph
Blonde Little Girl At Gonzo's Water Show
Catherine Scorsese
Catherine Scorsese
Charles Scorsese
Charles Scorsese
Todd Stockman
Todd Stockman
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Thomas E. van Dell
Thomas E. van Dell
Theatre Patron
Gabriel Velez
Gabriel Velez
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Caroly Wilcox
Caroly Wilcox
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jim Martin
Jim Martin
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Crews

Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Director
Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Screenplay
Tom Patchett
Tom Patchett
Screenplay
David Lazer
David Lazer
Producer
Jim Henson
Jim Henson
Executive Producer
Ralph Burns
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
Robert Paynter
Robert Paynter
Director of Photography
Evan A. Lottman
Evan A. Lottman
Editor
Jay Tarses
Jay Tarses
Screenplay
Hank Muller
Hank Muller
Assistant Camera

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