The Muppet Show (2026-) Dream Broadway Guest Stars

The special was SO great. Everyone I know has been raving and rightfully so. Just a total joy and feels like no time passed since the original show.

Jen Simard and Megan Hilty would be delightful with the Muppets, as muppety as they both are. As would Kristin Chenoweth.

Kad said: "The special was SO great. Everyone I know has been raving and rightfully so. Just a total joy and feels like no time passed since the original show.

Jen Simard and Megan Hilty would be delightful with the Muppets, as muppety as they both are. As would Kristin Chenoweth."

I totally agree, and I gotta give Alex Timbers deserves a lot more credit here. It's like he really captured the original vibes of The Muppet Show did not change a single thing about what made it special and timeless, but give it a contemporary with the addition of Sabrina Carpenter (arguably the best choice for a theatrical return and I'm not just saying that as a theatre kid who's a massive fan of her).



OOOOO That's a very good idea for a guest star/s. Also while we're on the subject of iconic Broadway divas, how about an episode where it's Patti LuPone vs. Miss Piggy: two icons, zero compromise, one very scared orchestra. I'm also shocked nobody has thought about Audra McDonald or Idina Menzel

Updated On: 2/5/26 at 11:31 PM

The8re phan said: "I can already see anIdina/Kermit duet of "It's Not Easy Being Green""

ok that would be an ICONIC moment of this reboot, should it happen

WldKingdomHM said: "We are not worthy of having Andre with the Muppets. That would be an icing on the cake just give him all the awards now"

I can already see Andre & The Muppets doing something from Hadestown

Ooooo, I adore this thread. (And based on how magical the one-off was this week, I *really* hope it gets picked up, haven't seen any ratings or streaming #'s yet.)

Echo all of the previously mentioned folks - some dream casting of my own:

- Sir Ian McKellan having a Shakespeare-off with Uncle Deadly would be the stuff of dreams, as well as a diva-duel with Miss Piggy. (This is also likely my still being *shook* by that monologue he did on Colbert the other evening.)

- Jonathan Groff would be adorable.

- Speaking as an admitted superfan, Jinkx Monsoon would be a blast.

- The idea of Lena Hall jamming with Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem will live rent-free in my head well after I've passed away.

Updated On: 2/6/26 at 02:12 PM

JT2030 said: "Ooooo, I adore this thread. (And based on how magical the one-off was this week, I *really* hope it gets picked up, haven't seen any ratings or streaming #'s yet.)

Echo all of the previously mentioned folks - some dream casting of my own:

- Sir Ian McKellan having a Shakespeare-off with Uncle Deadly would be the stuff of dreams, as well as a diva-duel with Miss Piggy. (This is also likely my still being *shook* by that monologue he did on Colbert the other evening.)

- Jonathan Groff would be adorable.

- Speaking as an admitted superfan, Jinkx Monsoon would be a blast.

- The idea of Lena Hall jamming with Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem will live rent-free in my head well after I've passed away.

No I love all of these ideas especially Jinkx, Jonathan Groff & Lena Hall. And to the above user that said keep The Moopets away from this reboot: YES ABSOLUTELY!!!!

Updated On: 2/7/26 at 04:00 PM

Shoreline Star said: "You can Google and find a clip of Erivo singing a version of “It’s Not Easy Being Green” with Oscar the Grouch. It’s pretty sweet!

As for guests, I’d live to see Sam Tutty as a guest, as I’m pretty sure this charming young guy may actually be a Muppet anyway! 😄"

You know that sounds like a good idea…and while we’re on the subject of more younger fresh Broadway names let’s get Joy Woods or Rachel Zegler on there at some point.