Muppets to the City

The Muppets Take Broadway is a 2020 American musical comedy film directed by James Bobin and Kirk Thatcher and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It stars The Muppets, in their first theatrical film since 2014's Muppets Most Wanted, along with Sam Rockwell. It is also the first Muppet film made after the departure of Steve Whitmire, who was fired from The Muppets Studio in 2016; his characters were recast to Matt Vogel (as Kermit the Frog), Peter Linz, David Rudman, Eric Jacobson, and Bill Barretta.

In a plot somewhat similar to 1984's The Muppets Take Manhattan, the Muppets travel to New York to stage one last ''Muppet Show. ''Unbeknownst to them, an enemy from Kermit's past returns with avengeance, and it's up to the frog and his friends to put a stop to him once and for all. Along the way, the Muppets reunite with several friends from their past, including several retired characters from The Muppet Show, several characters from Muppets Tonight, Kermit's old friends from Sam and Friends, the cast of The Jim Henson Hour, Kermit's childhood friends from Kermit's Swamp Years, and even Scooter's twin sister Skeeter from Muppet Babies (in her first official appearance in puppet form, and as an adult). Meanwhile, the original Muppet Show sign has gone missing, and it's up to a search party of Muppets (including Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf, Walter and, reluctantly, Miss Piggy) to find it before it's curtains up on the show. Will they find the sign in time?

The film was released in the United States on September 24, 2020 (Jim Henson's 84th birthday) and received positive reviews from critics, praising the characterization and family appeal of the Muppets, the return of several classic Muppets, the film's nostalgic feel, the featured songs, acts and jokes, the Muppeteers' performances, and Rockwell's turn as Doc Hopper, though most criticised the six-year gap between this film and ''Muppets Most Wanted. ''It also raised over $300 million against a $70 million budget.

Muppet Cast
Speaking:

'80s Robot, Afghan Hound, African Masks, Andy and Randy Pig, Angelo, Angus McGonagle, Animal, Annie Sue, Arnie the Alligator, Baskerville the Hound, Beaker, Bean Bunny, Beard, Beauregard, Bert, Big Head, Big Mean Carl, Bill the Frog, Bill the Bubble Guy, Billy Bunny, Blotch, Bobby Benson, Bobo the Bear, Boo Monster, Brewster, Bubba, Bubba the Rat, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Camilla the Chicken, Carter, Chip, Clifford, Clueless Morgan, Constantine, Crazy Harry, Croaker, Delbert the La Choy Dragon, Denise, Digit, Dr. Teeth, The Elvises, Ernie, Featherstone, Flash, Fleet Scribbler, Floyd Pepper, The Flying Zucchini Brothers, Foo-Foo, Fozzie Bear, Frank, Gary Cahuenga, George the Janitor, Gil, Gladys, Gloria Estefan, Goggles, Gonzo, Gramps, Grump, Harry the Hipster, Hilda, Hobos, Hoggie Marsh, Horace D'Fly, Howard Tubman, Jacques Roach, Janice, Jerry, Jill, Jim, Joe the Legal Weasel, Johnny Fiama, J.P. Grosse, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Kai-Lee, Kermit the Frog, King Goshposh, Leo, Leon, Lew Zealand, Limbo, Lindbergh, Lindy, Link Hogthrob, Lips, Lou, Louis Kazagger, Lubbock Lou, Ma Bear, Mad Monty, Mahna Mahna, Mama Fiama, Marvin Suggs, Mildred Huxtetter, Miss Mousey, Miss Piggy, Miss Poogy, Mr. Poodlepants, Molly Monster, The Moopets, Mulch, Muppy, The Newsman, Nigel the Conductor, Nigel the Director, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Phil van Neuter, Pilgrim, P.J., Polly Lobster, Pops, Rizzo the Rat, Robin the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Rufus, Sal Minella, Sam, Sam the Eagle, Scooter, Seymour, Skeeter, Slim Wilson, The Snowths, Spa'am, Spamela Hamderson, Splurge, Statler and Waldorf, The Swedish Chef, Sweetums, Talking Houses, Talking Machine, Taminella Grinderfall, Thig, Thog, Tom, Dick, and Harry, Tug Monster, Ubu, Uncle Deadly, Vendaface, Vicki, Waldo C. Graphic, Walter, Wayne and Wanda, Wilkins and Wontkins, Yolanda Rat, Yorick, Zeke, Zippity Zap, Zondra, Zoot

Non-Speaking:

Agnes Stonewick, Angel Marie, Anthony, Babies, Baby Bear, Baby Koozebanian Creatures, Banana Nose Maldonado, Bananas, Beakie, Bears, Beautiful Day Monster, Beaver, Behemoth, Bernie the Easter Bunny, Beth Bear, Betsy Bird, Big V, Billy the Bear, Birds, Black Dog, Black Rooster, Blonde Nose-less Female Whatnot, Blue Bird Frackle, Blue Frackle, Blue Koozebanian Phoob, Bossmen, Bouncing Borcellino Brothers, Brontosaurus, Brown Bat, Brown-Haired Woman, Bruce, Buffy, Bull, Burlington Bertie, Buster and Colfax Bergman, Butch, Cactus, Calico, Captain Pighead, Cashmere Ramada, Catgut, Chester Rat, Chick, Chickens, Chico, Chopped Liver, The Christmas Turkey, Clarissa, Clodhoppers, Clyde, Cows, Crainiac, Crocodiles, Crow, Cue Card Monster, Cynthia Rose, David Hoggselhoff, David Lazer Muppet, Deer, Doglion, Dogs, Doris, Droop, Ducks, Duke, The Early Bird, Ector, Eel, Elderly Gray Frackle, Emerald Green Frackle, Ernst Stavros Grouper, Eugene, The Extremes, Fazoobs, Female Koozebanian Creature, The Female Singers, Fern, Flaubert, Fletcher Bird, Flower-Eating Monster, Flowers, Flute-Snatcher, Francois Fromage and his Dancing Cheeses, Franklin, French Poodle, Frogs, Gaffer, Garth, Gary Muppet, Gawain, Gawky Birds, Geri and the Atrics, Ghosts, Giant Chicken, The Gills Brothers, Gimley's Boss, Girl Singers, Gnu, Goat, The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband, Goldfish, Gorgon Heap, Green Bird Frackle, Green Frackle, Green-Furred Frackle, Green Koozebanian Phoob, Gypsy, Harold the Woodpecker, Harvey, Heaps, Herbie the One-Octopus Band, Hopper, Horse, Hugga Wugga, Iggy Wiggy, Inchworm, Jade Green Frackle, James Bobin Muppet, Japanese Cake, Javas, Jowls, Kangaroo, Kay, Larry and Oliver, Laundress, Lenny the Lizard, Leroy, Lobsters, Lothar, Luncheon Counter Monster, Lydia, Lyle, Male Koozebanian Creature, Mancie O'Neill, Mary Louise (girl), Mary Louise (woman), Masterson Rat, Maxine, Mean Mama, Mel, Merdlidops, Mickey Moose, Miss Appleby, Miss Kitty, Mr. Bitte, Mo Frackle, Molly and Melville, Mouse Family, Muppaphone, Muppets Tonight Band, The Mutations, Mutt, Octopuses, Old Skyball Paint, Old Tom, One-Eyed Jack, Opossum, Paul Revere, Penguins, Pigeons, Pigs, Pink Frackle, Pink-Skinned Red-Head Woman, Pokey, Porcupine, Prairie Dogs, Purple Frackle, Quongo, Rabbits, Raccoons, Rats, Real Old Tom, Red-Haired Woman, Rover Joe, Roy, Scabby Frackle, Scudge, Seals, Shakey Sanchez, Shark, Sheep, Shirley (bird), Shirley (woman), Short-Haired Blonde Whatnot, Short-Haired Brunette Whatnot, The Shouting Lady, Silver Beak, Snake Frackle, Snakes, Snerf, The Snerfs, The Snowman, Socks the Cat, Sopwith the Camel, Spaniel, Spotted Dick, Stalks, Sundance, Super Sheep, Svengali, Svengali's Assistant, Tatooey Rat, Thingy-Thing, Thudge, Timmy Monster, T.R., Trumpet Girl, Turkey, Two-Headed Singer, Two-Headed Woman, Undertaker, Unemployed Bear, Vicki the Snake, Vile Bunch Drummer, Vile Bunch Guitarist, Walleye Pike, Walrus, Wesley, Whatnots, Winky Pinkerton, Winny, Witch Doctor, Wolf, Wolfhound, Woodland Animals, Zelda Rose

Closing Credits Cameos:

Billy and Sue, Chicken Liver, Chuckie, Conrad Love, Fred, Fred's son, Hank and Frank, Henrietta, Icky Gunk, animated Jim Henson, Little Girl Sue, Longhorn and Shorthorn, Mack, Mert, Mirinda Craver, Moldy Hay, Mushmellon, The Nightmare, Nutty Bird, Omar, Pierre the French Rat, Professor Madcliffe, Rock and Roll Monster, Scoop and Skip, Sneegle, Sour Bird, The Southern Colonel, Summer Penguin, Suzy, Tommy and Fred, Two-Headed Muppet Monster

Cast
Sam Rockwell as Doc Hopper

Matt Vogel as Kermit the Frog, Uncle Deadly, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Sweetums (voice), Camilla, Constantine, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Lew Zealand, '80s Robot (voice), Crazy Harry, Baskerville, Fozzie's Ma, J.P. Grosse, Louis Kazagger, Angus McGonagle, Featherstone, Slim Wilson, Jerry Nelson Muppet, Mad Monty, Fleet Scribbler, Beard, Mama Fiama, Tom, Flying Zucchini Brother, House 2, Snowth, Janice Moopet, Rowlf Moopet

Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle, The Newsman, Marvin Suggs, George the Janitor, Rufus, Splurge (voice), Gramps, Thig (voice), House 3, Bert

Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Randy Pig, Digit, Bill the Frog, Brewster, Bill the Bubble Guy, Chip, Gary Cahuenga, Lubbock Lou, Muppy, Dick, Kermit Moopet

Bill Barretta as Pepe the King Prawn, Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Andy Pig, Johnny Fiama, Harry the Hipster, La Choy Dragon (voice), Wontkins, Croaker, Horace D'Fly (voice), Big Mean Carl, Clueless Morgan, Howard Tubman, King Goshposh, Limbo (voice), Hoggie Marsh, Zippity Zap, Mahna Mahna, Bubba the Rat, Lindbergh, Hobo 1, Lead Elvis

David Rudman as Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Grump, Wilkins, Wayne, Bobby Benson, Boo Monster, Frank Oz Muppet, Big Head, Gladys, African Mask, Miss Poogy

Peter Linz as Walter, Rizzo, Robin, Statler, Bean Bunny, Link Hogthrob, Lips, Foo-Foo, Thog (voice), Taminella Grinderfall, Leo, Jacques Roach, Nigel the Conductor, Mr. Poodlepants, Miss Mousey, Gil the Frog, Jim Henson Muppet, Joe the Legal Weasel, Zeke, Flash, Gloria Estefan, Elvis, Flying Zucchini Brother, Ernie, Snowth

Amy Adams as Mary

Julie Andrews as Herself

Jack Black as Hobo King

Jim Carrey as Himself

Chris Cooper as Tex Richman

Joan Cusack as Rachel Bitterman

Zach Galifianakis as Hobo Joe

Ricky Gervais as Dominic Badguy

Whoopi Goldberg as Herself

Charles Grodin as Nicky Holiday

Dave Grohl as Animal Moopet

Neil Patrick Harris as Himself

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Himself

Bobby Moynihan as Himself

Jerry Nelson as The Announcer (archival audio)

Austin Pendleton as Max

Jason Segel as Gary

Jeffrey Tambor as K. Edgar Singer

Danny Trejo as Unlucky Prisoner

Paul Williams as Himself

NY Muppet Performers: Pam Arciero, Anthony Asbury, Jennifer Barnhart, Cheryl Blaylock, Rickey Boyd (Waldo C. Graphic puppeteer), Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Spamela Hamderson), Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon (Tug Monster, Sam, Talking Machine, African Mask, La Choy Dragon puppeteer), Camille Kampouris (Kai-Lee, Molly Monster), Francis Kane, John Kennedy (Blotch, Arnie the Alligator, Thig puppeteer, Harry puppeteer), Rollie Krewson, Jim Kroupa, John Lovelady (voice of Harry, House 1), Rick Lyon, Noel MacNeal (Bubba, African Mask, Sweetums puppeteer), Jim Martin, Joey Mazzarino (Goggles), Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen (Jill the Frog), Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson (Splurge puppeteer), Daniel Seagren, John Tartaglia

with

Drew Allison, Heather Asch, Billy Barkhurst, Lawrence Basgall, Jake Bazel, Tau Bennett, Carol Binion, Ronald Binion, Mary Brehmer, Lindsey Z. Briggs, Matt Brooks, Lee Bryan, Lisa Buckley, Brian Carson, Ed Christie, Ceili Clemens, Josh Cohen, Bruce Connelly, Frankie Cordero, Melissa Creighton, Carole D'Agostino, Leo Daignault, Jamie Donmoyer, Ben Durocher, Jodi Eichelberger, David Matthew Feldman, Olga Felgemacher, David Fino, Galen Fott, Mark Gale, Aymee Garcia, Rob Gardner, Cameron Garrity, Noah Ginex, James Godwin, Stacey Gordon, Elizabeth Hara, Paul Hartis, Zach Haumesser, Christopher Thomas Hayes, Andy Hayward, Lynn Hippen, Scott Hitz, Joshua Holden, Patrick Holmes, Phillip Huber, Haley Jenkins, Ulysses Jones, David Jordan, Liz Joyce, Jean Marie Keevins, Vicki Kenderes-Eibner, Kathleen Kim, Joe Kovacs, Mary Robinette Kowal, Adam Kreutinger, Tiffany Lange, Michael Latini, Matthew Lavin, Michael Lisa, Weston Chandler Long, Spencer Lott, Peter MacKennan, Lara MacLean, Amanda Maddock, Boitumelo Betty Maretele, Ed May, Cathy McCullough, Megan McNerney, Tracie Mick, Andrew Moriarty, Jason Murphy, Jim Napolitano, Sarah Nolen, Eric Novak, Anney Ozar, Adam Pagdon, Chris Palmieri, John Pavlik, Annie Peterle, Marc Petrosino, Bill Remington, Julio Robles, Bart Roccoberton, Abby Roderick, Adam Rudman, Joey Rudman, Benjamin Schrader, Michael Schupbach, Michael Schwabe, Jessica Simon, Thom Stanley, David Stephens, Andy Stone, Ian Sweetman, Russell Tucker, Basil Twist, Gabriel Velez, Cynthia von Orthal, Stacey Weingarten, Daniel Weissbrodt, Steven Widerman, Susan Widerman, James Wojtal, Eric Wright, Evy Wright, Matt Yates, Emre Yilmaz, Bryant Young, Paul Zaloom

LA Muppet Performers: Greg Ballora, David Barclay (Horace D'Fly puppeteer), Tim Blaney, Julianne Buescher (Yolanda Rat, Denise, Wanda, Hilda), Tyler Bunch (Angelo, Flying Zucchini Brother, Vendaface, Elvis, Hobo 2, Fozzie Moopet, Thog puppeteer, House 1 puppeteer), Kevin Carlson, Kevin Clash (Clifford, P.J., Billy Bunny, Polly Lobster, Leon, Spa'am, Carter, Mulch), Nathan Danforth, Alice Dinnean (Pilgrim, Vicki, Zondra, House 4), Louise Gold (Annie Sue, Mildred Huxtetter, Lou, Afghan Hound, African Mask), BJ Guyer, Tanya Haden, Brian Henson (Sal, Seymour, Dr. Phil van Neuter, Nigel the Director), Patrick Johnson, Sean Johnson, Tim Lagasse (Limbo puppeteer), Bruce Lanoil (Lindy, Hobo 3), Drew Massey (Java), Paul McGinnis, Rob Mills (Ubu), Alison Mork, James Murray, Michael Oosterom, Brett O'Quinn, Karen Prell (Skeeter), Mike Quinn (Yorick), Tim Rose, Michelan Sisti, David Skelly, Allan Trautman (voice of Waldo C. Graphic), Art Vega, Alex Villa, Mak Wilson, Chase Woolner, Victor Yerrid (Java)

with

Brad Abrell, Catherine Adell, Christian Anderson, Rachel Appelbaum, Connor Asher, Steve Axtell, Grant Baciocco, Phil Baron, Patrick Bristow, Beau Brown, Pat Brymer, Raymond Carr, Kristin Charney, Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo, Brian Clark, Luman Coad, John Criswell, Dorien Davies, Maxwell Dowie, Tommy Duren, Artie Esposito, Peggy Etra, Darci Lynne Farmer, Roberto Ferreira, Tom Fisher, Genevieve Flati, Thom Fountain, Dina Fraboni, Dan Garza, Jerome Green, Alex U. Griffin, Sam Koji Hale, Terri Hardin, David Liebe Hart, Chris Heady, Ric Heitzman, Rachel Herrick, David Hosay, Robin Howard, Charles Hubbell, Dave Hulteen Jr., Scott Johnson, Avery Lee Jones, Brian Jones, James Kemp, Jonathan Kidder, Donna Kimball, Doug Kincaid, Andy Rocco Kraft, Erik Kuska, Scott Land, Len Levitt, Jayden Libran, Paul Louis, Greg Manion, Karen Maruyama, George McGrath, Jess McKay, Ted Michaels, Russell Nauman, Sarah Oh, Christine Papalexis, Ian Petrella, Tony Sabin Prince, David Quesal, Steven Ritz-Barr, Misty Rosas, Carla Rudy, Paul Rugg, Rob Saunders, Tomas Seidita, Joe Selph, Pam Severns, Benjamin Siemon, James Silson, Scott Silson, Jennifer Skelly, James Sloane, Colleen Smith, Jeff Speetjens, Kenny Stevenson, Lisa Sturz, Norman Tempia, Leif Tilden, Zachariah Tolchinsky, Steve Troop, Jack Venturo, Russ Walko, Robin Walsh, Justin Walters, April Warren, Wayne White, Vanessa Whitney, Mark Bryan Wilson, Scott Woodard, Michelle Zamora

'80s Robot Puppeteers: David Covarrubias, Richard Haugen, Matt Heimlich, Trevor Hensley, Richard Landon, Shane Mahan, Jason Matthews, Lindsay McGowan, Brian Namanny, John Rosengrant, J. Alan Scott, Christopher Swift

Crew
Directed by James Bobin and Kirk R. Thatcher

Written by Jim Lewis and Nicholas Stoller

Additional Screenplay by Craig Shemin

Produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman

Executive Producers: Martin G. Baker, John G. Scotti, and Nicholas Stoller

Director of Photography: Don Burgess, ASC

Edited by James Thomas

Production Designer: Val Strazovec

Costume Designers: Rahel Afiley and Polly Smith

Original Score by Christophe Beck

Music Supervisors: Bret McKenzie and Ed Mitchell

Unit Production Manager: John G. Scotti

Choreographer: Michael Rooney

Muppet Workshop
Puppeteer Captain: Bill Barretta

Muppet Workshop Supervisor: Jane Gootnick

Muppet Workshop Production Crew: Mary Brehmer, Gretchen Crookes, Andrea Detwiler, Alex "Jurgen" Ferguson, Scott Johnson, Peter MacKennan, Thomas O. Newby, Stephen Rotondaro

Puppet Design Consultants: Ed Christie, Ed Eyth, Michael K. Frith

Puppet Specialists: Pam Arciero, Leslee Asch, Abigail Belknap, Carol Binion, Ronald Binion, Cheryl Blaylock, Marc Borders, Fred Buchholz, Lisa Buckley, James Chai, Tim Clarke, Ron Cole, Lyle Conway, Leigh Donaldson, Brad Elliott, Bonnie Erickson, Jitka Exler, Bob Fappiano, Bob Flanagan, Thom Flowers, Jon Gellman, Joanne Green, Jerry Gum, BJ Guyer, Taylor Harrison, Tim Hawkins, Jane Howell, Larry Jameson, Marian Keating, Mimi Kingsley, Tad Krzanowski, Laurent Linn, Dick Loveless, Sarah Luraschi, Christopher Lyall, Noel MacNeal, Maria McNamara, Susan Moore, Elena Pellicciaro, Katherine Profeta, Kip Rathke, Tim Rose, Jan Rosenthal, Mark Ruffin, Barret Schumacher, Michael Schupbach, David Skelly, Goran Sparrman, Norman Tempia, Richard Termine, David Valesquez, Jean-Guy White, Caroly Wilcox, Carlo Yannuzzi, Julie Zobel

Puppet Costume Specialists: Lisa Boquist, Carmel Dundon, Sarah Iams, Rebecca Jarrell, Tom Keller, Thomas Prager, Carol Spier, Mary Strieff

Key Puppet T.A.: Tiff Gravel

Muppets Designed and Built by Puppet Heap: Paul Andrejco, Lauren Attinello, Megan Bailey, Barbara Bosak, Matthew Brennan, Kelli Burton, Michael Bush, Stephanie Cathro, Vanessa Chan, Rhys Chapman, Ceili Clemens, Melissa Creighton, Carole D'Agostino, Amy Delay, Isabelle Dufour, Richard Dyar, Henri Ewaskio, Morgan Filteau, Andrea Gilletti, Duncan Gillis, Vanessa Gifford Gillis, James Godwin, Ariella Goldstein, Anthony Grosso, Kellie Haines, Elizabeth Hara, Paul Hartis, Deb Hertzberg, Ann Marie Holdgruen, Lisa Howard, Jean Marie Keevins, Jim Kroupa, Janet Kuhl, Lara MacLean, Laura Manns, Cathy McCullough, Tom McLaughlin, Jeff Mills, Colette Nickola, Danielle Obinger, John Orberg, Anna Paniccia, Jane Pien, Maria Scheibe, Diana Schoenbrun, Matt Stoddart, Brendan Yi-Fu Tay, Sally Thomas, Mari Tobita, David Valentine, Laureen Vierno, Julie Wigg, Nate Wilson, James Wojtal, Cynthia Woodie

Interns: Jane Andrejco, Margaret Andrejco, Owen Andrejco, Emily Irvine, Casey Miller, Sarah Pickup, Nelly Reyes, Yu-Chun Wang, Chase Woolner

Additional Muppet Construction by The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop: Heather Asch, Zea Barker, David Bizarro, Erin Slattery Black, Matt Brooks, Brian Carson, Frankie Cordero, Ben Durocher, Victoria Ellis, Joel Gennari, Muriel Stockdale Grabe, Tyler Hall, Michelle Hickey, Joshua Holden, Ariella Knight, Rollie Krewson, Sarah Lafferty, Tim Lagasse, Matthew Lish, Kari Love, Amanda Maddock, Brittany Moskowitz, Anney Fresh Ozar, Constance Peterson, Lily Rosen, Kate Rusek, Sierra Schoening, Polly Smith, Melissa Smith-Cruz, Keely Snook, Jason Weber, Stacey Weingarten, Matt Withiam

Interns: Jill Colley, Janelle Courts, Gabriella Degennaro, Alana De Matteo, Carolyn Fanelli, Joseph Roddy, Jason Seck