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The Muppets Take Manhattan

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.

Credits

The Muppets Take Manhattan Cast

Name Character
Frank Oz He was 40, now 80 years old as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Brooke Shields She was 19, now 59 years old as Customer in Pete's
Lonny Price He was 25, now 65 years old as Ronnie
Joan Rivers She was 51, 81 years old when she died as Perfume saleswoman
Jim Henson He was 47, 53 years old when he died as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Steve Whitmire He was 24, now 65 years old as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Elliott Gould He was 45, now 86 years old as Cop in Pete's
John Landis He was 33, now 74 years old as Leonard Winesop
Gates McFadden She was 35, now 75 years old as Nancy
Kathryn Mullen She was 44, now 84 years old as Jill the Frog (voice)
Art Carney He was 65, 85 years old when he died as Bernard Crawford
Dabney Coleman He was 52, now 92 years old as Martin Price
Dave Goelz He was 37, now 78 years old as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Jerry Nelson He was 50, 78 years old when he died as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Liza Minnelli She was 38, now 78 years old as Herself
David Lazer as Sardi's customer
Linda Lavin She was 46, now 87 years old as Kermit's doctor
Gregory Hines He was 38, 57 years old when he died as Roller skater
James Coco He was 54, 56 years old when he died as Mr. Skeffington
Richard Hunt He was 32, 40 years old when he died as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice)
Vincent Sardi, Jr. as Himself
Frances Bergen She was 61, 84 years old when she died as Leonard Winesop's Receptionist
Ed Koch He was 59, 88 years old when he died as Himself (as The Honorable Edward I. Koch)
Louis Zorich He was 60, 93 years old when he died as Pete
Juliana Donald She was 20, now 60 years old as Jenny

The Muppets Take Manhattan Crew

Name Department
Ralph Burns as Original Music Composer. He was 62 (79) years old when He died Sound
Jim Henson as Executive Producer. He was 47 (53) years old when He died Production
Robert Paynter as Director of Photography. He was 56 (82) years old when He died Camera
Tom Patchett as Screenplay. Writing
David Lazer as Producer. Production
Jay Tarses as Screenplay. He was 45 (now 85) years old Writing
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The Muppets Take Manhattan (40 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 27, 1984
  • Runtime: 94 minutes
  • Budget: 8000000.00
  • Revenue: 25500000.00