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Broadway bound. THE MUPPETS® TAKE MANHATTAN by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business! Fresh out of college, Kermit,® Fozzie® and the entire cast of Kermit's musical "Manhattan Melodies" head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit! All they need now is someone to produce their show! But when no one in town will even meet with them, it's up to Kermit to believe hard enough for all of his friends that the show WILL go on! Family entertainment has never been more fun than in this comedy marking Frank Oz's solo directorial debut.
Original Release
06/27/1984
US Release
07/13/1984
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jim Henson | The Newsman (voice) / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman |
| Frank Oz | Sam the Eagle (voice) / Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle |
| Dave Goelz | Penguin (voice) / Gonzo / Chester the Rat / Bill the Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Jim the Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Dog |
| Steve Whitmire | Rizzo the Rat / Gill the Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Gill - Frog / Lew Zealand (voice) |
| Richard Hunt | Dog (voice) / Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog |
| Jerry Nelson | Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / Dr. Julias Strangepork / The Count (voice) |
| Juliana Donald | Jenny |
| Lonny Price | Ronnie Crawford / Ronnie |
| Louis Zorich | Pete |
| Art Carney | Bernard Crawford |
Directors
Writers
Frank Oz, Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jim Henson | The Newsman (voice) / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman |
| Frank Oz | Sam the Eagle (voice) / Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle |
| Dave Goelz | Penguin (voice) / Gonzo / Chester the Rat / Bill the Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Jim the Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Dog |
| Steve Whitmire | Rizzo the Rat / Gill the Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Gill - Frog / Lew Zealand (voice) |
| Richard Hunt | Dog (voice) / Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog |
| Jerry Nelson | Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / Dr. Julias Strangepork / The Count (voice) |
| Juliana Donald | Jenny |
| Lonny Price | Ronnie Crawford / Ronnie |
| Louis Zorich | Pete |
| Art Carney | Bernard Crawford |
| James Coco | Mr. Skeffington |
| Dabney Coleman | Murray Plotsky / Martin Price |
| Gregory Hines | Roller Skater |
| Linda Lavin | Kermit's Doctor |
| Joan Rivers | Perfume Saleswoman |
| Elliott Gould | Cop in Pete's |
| Liza Minnelli | Herself / Self |
| Brooke Shields | Customer in Pete's |
| Frances Bergen | Leonard Winesop's Receptionist |
| Ed Koch | The Honorable Edward I. Koch / Himself (as The Honorable Edward I. Koch) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jim Henson | Executive Producer |
| David Lazer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1985 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song Score | Nominated |
