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 and new additions:

"I've Been Everywhere" is changed to list New York cities

Rowlf sings "New York, New York" with Rizzo (performed by Peter Linz in the character's first speaking appearance since Steve Whitmire's departure) and some Muppet rats

The same "Pigs in Space" from the Hollywood Bowl show is repeated

The parade of overlooked Muppet characters from act II now consists of Nigel, Happy Yellow Creature ("Thingy-Thing"), Annie Sue, Beautiful Day Monster, Old Tom, Mildred Huxtetter, Pops, and the Blue Frackle (Boppity)

The "Muppstream" segment now includes a Late Show-style segment starring Fozzie Bear, telling his usual bad jokes and being booed off the stage, before being pulled away by a vaudeville hook held by Neil Patrick Harris.

Walter joins The Swedish Chef in making calamari, using a Muppet squid.

As with the O2 show, different celebrities sing "Mahna Mahna" with the Snowths when the character of the same name leaves. Celebrities in this show include Jack Black, Jim Carrey, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, Cookie Monster from Sesame Street, and even the Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill).

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, Neil Patrick Harris, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Danny Trejo, Paul Williams, Sesame Street's Cookie Monster, and Jon Batiste and Stay Human. More puppeteers are used for this show than the previous two, yet only the six main Muppeteers (Matt Vogel, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson, David Rudman, and Peter Linz) and 20 additional performers (David Barclay, Tim Blaney, Julianne Buescher, Tyler Bunch, Kevin Carlson, Ryan Dillon, Alice Dinnean, John Kennedy, Tim Lagasse, Bruce Lanoil, Noel MacNeal, Drew Massey, Paul McGinnis, James Murray, Carmen Osbahr, Karen Prell, Mike Quinn, Michelan Sisti, Allan Trautman, and Victor Yerrid) are credited for their performances.

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 - The Joker (voice)

Neil Patrick Harris - guest

Keegan-Michael Key - guest

Jordan Peele - guest

Danny Trejo - guest (during Veterinarian's Hospital sketch)

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, Chip, Muppy, Frog

Bill Barretta as Pepe the King Prawn, Rowlf, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Andy Pig, Johnny Fiama, 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, voice of 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, Sal, Snowth, Chicken

Additional Muppet Performers

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

(Uncredited: Brad Abrell, Pam Arciero (Pig), Heather Asch (Duck), Grant Baciocco (Squid), 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, Brian Clark (Rat), R. Bruce Connelly (Timmy Monster), Frankie Cordero (Bean Bunny, Droop), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (J. G.), Nathan Danforth (Doglion), Dorien Davies (Rat), Artie Esposito (Fish), Mark Gale, James Godwin (Gorgon Heap), Louise Gold (Annie Sue), BJ Guyer (Baskerville), Tanya Haden, Haley Jenkins (Elderly Gray Frackle), Patrick Johnson (Bobby Benson), Sean Johnson (Baby), Vicki Kenderes-Eibner (Turkey, assistant on Sweetums), Donna Kimball (Rat), Jim Kroupa (Mutation), Spencer Lott (Flying Zucchini Brother), Lara MacLean (Trumpet Girl), Amanda Maddock, Jess McKay, Alison Mork (Mutation), Michael Oosterom (Snake Frackle), Brett O'Quinn, Martin P. Robinson (Beautiful Day Monster), David Skelly, Colleen Smith (Rat), Kenny Stevenson, Andy Stone, John Tartaglia (Shakey Sanchez, Mean Mama), Art Vega, Alex Villa, Russ Walko (Behemoth), Chase Woolner)