The Muppets Take the Garden

The Muppets Take the Garden was a live stage show starring the Muppets performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 11 to 12, 2020. The show was a follow-up to the performances at the Hollywood Bowl and the O2 in 2017 and 2018, respectively; reprising many of the same acts, with some minor changes ("I've Been Everywhere", for example, is changed to list New York cities, and the Swedish Chef tries to make a turkey casserole with Neil Patrick Harris, using a Muppet turkey) and new additions (Rowlf sings "New York, New York" with Rizzo and some Muppet rats). As with the previous two shows, Bobby Moynihan returned as main guest star and host, with Darci Lynne Farmer as a special guest performer. Other guest stars include Jack Black, Jim Carrey, Stephen Colbert, Mark Hamill, Neil Patrick Harris, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Danny Trejo, Paul Williams, Sesame Street's Cookie Monster, and Jon Batiste and Stay Human.

Cast
Human Cast

Bobby Moynihan - host

Darci Lynne Farmer - guest performer

Jack Black - guest

Jim Carrey - guest

Stephen Colbert (video cameo)

Tanya Haden (video cameo)

Mark Hamill - guest

Neil Patrick Harris - guest

Keegan-Michael Key - guest

Jordan Peele - guest

Danny Trejo - guest

Paul Williams - guest

Jon Batiste and Stay Human (video cameo)

Muppet Performers

Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Waldorf, Beauregard, Randy Pig, Frog

Bill Barretta as Pepe the King Prawn, Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Andy Pig, Mahna Mahna, Big Mean Carl

Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle, Newsman, Marvin Suggs, Snowth, Pink Frackle

Matt Vogel as Kermit the Frog, Uncle Deadly, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Camilla, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Sweetums, Pops, Ma Bear

David Rudman as Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Cookie Monster, Wayne

Peter Linz as Walter, Robin, Statler, Rizzo, Link Hogthrob, Lips, Foo-Foo, Snowth, Chicken

Additional Muppet Performers

Dave Barclay (Cynthia Rose), Julianne Buescher (Wanda, Yolanda Rat, Bunny, Chicken, assistant on Uncle Deadly, Floyd Pepper), Tim Blaney (assistant on Rowlf), Tyler Bunch (Thog, Angel Marie, Purple Frackle, Frog), Kevin Carlson (Sheep), Ryan Dillon (Nigel, Flying Zucchini Brother, assistant on the Swedish Chef), Alice Dinnean (Afghan Hound, Mildred Huxtetter), John Kennedy (assistant on Cookie Monster; Luncheon Counter Monster), Tim Lagasse (Shark, Old Tom, Flying Zucchini Brother, Cue Card Monster), Bruce Lanoil (assistant on Kermit; Mo Frackle, Penguin), Noel MacNeal (Sweetums, Green-Furred Frackle), Drew Massey (Chip, Penguin), James Murray, Paul McGinnis (assistant on Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Sam Eagle; Calico), Michael Oosterom (Snake Frackle), Carmen Osbahr (Cow), Karen Prell (Boppity, Gloat, Frog, Chicken), Mike Quinn (assistant on Gonzo; Penguin), Michelan Sisti (Mutation), Allan Trautman (Pigeon), Victor Yerrid (Penguin)

(Uncredited: Brad Abrell, Pam Arciero (Pig), Heather Asch (Duck), Grant Baciocco (Turkey), Greg Ballora, Jennifer Barnhart (Scabby Frackle), Ronald Binion, Rickey Boyd (Scoff), Warrick Brownlow-Pike (assistant on Scooter), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Spamela Hamderson, Lenny the Lizard), Kristin Charney, R. Bruce Connelly (Timmy Monster), Frankie Cordero (Bean Bunny, Droop), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (J.G., Happy Yellow Creature), Nathan Danforth (Doglion), Dorien Davies (Rat), Artie Esposito (Goldfish), Mark Gale, James Godwin (Muppy), Louise Gold (Annie Sue), BJ Guyer (Baskerville, assistant on Dr. Teeth), Tanya Haden, Haley Jenkins (Elderly Gray Frackle), Patrick Johnson, Sean Johnson, Donna Kimball (Rat), Jim Kroupa (Mutation), Spencer Lott (Flying Zucchini Brother), Lara MacLean (Trumpet Girl), Amanda Maddock, Jess McKay, Alison Mork (Mutation), Sarah Oh (Rat), Brett O'Quinn, Martin P. Robinson (Pokey), Tim Rose (Mean Mama), David Skelly, Colleen Smith (Rat), Kenny Stevenson, Andy Stone, John Tartaglia (Beautiful Day Monster, Shakey Sanchez), Art Vega, Alex Villa, Russ Walko (Behemoth), Chase Woolner)