The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
They're coming to take on Broadway!
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.
Director: Frank Oz
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 27, 1984
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
Screenplay
- Frank Oz (Screenplay)
- Tom Patchett (Screenplay)
- Jay Tarses (Screenplay)
- Tom Patchett (Story)
- Jay Tarses (Story)
Music: Ralph Burns
Cinematography: Robert Paynter
Editing: Evan A. Lottman
Production: Delphi II Productions, TriStar Pictures, Henson Associates
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
career, new york city, pig, musical, puppet, puppetry, wedding, broadway, broadway musical, manhattan, new york city, broadway show, cookie monster, anthropomorphic puppets, sesame street, muppets
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Muppets Take Manhattan about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- The Muppets Take Manhattan was directed by Frank Oz.
- Who stars in The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- The Muppets Take Manhattan stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson.
- How long is The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- The Muppets Take Manhattan has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- The Muppets Take Manhattan is a Romance, Comedy, Family film.
- What is the budget of The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- The Muppets Take Manhattan had a budget of $8M.
- How much did The Muppets Take Manhattan gross?
- The Muppets Take Manhattan grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was The Muppets Take Manhattan produced?
- The Muppets Take Manhattan was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- The themes of The Muppets Take Manhattan include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.