King Kong to come to Broadway?????
King Kong to come to Broadway?????
#1King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 9:58am
Carmen Pavlovic, C.E.O. of Global Creatures, the company behind the phenomenal world-wide success, Walking with Dinosaurs - the Arena Spectacular, has announced that a creative team has been assembled and work has begun on KING KONG - Live on Stage, an entirely new production conceived for the Broadway stage. KING KONG - Live on Stage is authorized by the estate of Merian C. Cooper (Creator of KING KONG and director of the 1933 film).
KING KONG - Live on Stage is the latest project from the Australian-based Global Creatures, an international entertainment group that develops new and exciting theatrical productions to take to audiences all around the world. Their animatronics arm, The Creature Technology Company invents and deploys the latest in animatronic design. Global Creatures is the company behind the hugely successful Walking with Dinosaurs - the Arena Spectacular, which established a new entertainment genre that has been seen by millions of people and broken box office records in Australia, Europe, Asia and North America since its inception in 2007. Earlier this year, Global Creatures announced a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation to conceive and execute an arena show based on the film How to Train Your Dragon.
Read more: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO_CHATTER_Lucas_KING_KONG_Musical_Headed_to_Broadway_20100916#ixzz0zhVpsb9r
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
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#2King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 10:15amalthough a classic tale, do not make it a spectacle....
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Rose: "Of Course I know, I Watch Fox News"
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Broadway Schedule
December 5th- Hamilton, On Your Feet
December 19th- Noises Off, Edith Piaf Concert at Town Hall
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#2King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 10:21amThe last time they brought Kong to Broadway he ran off and climbed up the Empire State Building. Won't they ever learn?
#3King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 10:51am
Ugh... why? How and where does this property actually "sing" to anyone?
Someone mobilize the "Love Should Die" people...
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#4King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 10:54amWhy don't they just rename Times Square Las Vegas East, and get it over with?
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#5King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 11:53am
Ann steps downstage. She gathers her thoughts and sings
KING KONG!
I JUST MET AN APE NAMED KING KONG!
AND SUDDENLY THAT NAME WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
TO ME!
#6King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 11:55am
We've now got a photo as well of King Kong under construction @
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_KING_KONG_on_Stage_20000101
#7King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 11:59amI can't even begin to fathom how this would work.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#8King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 12:03pm
It will feature an all-midget cast, so Kong won't have to be too big.
Jen Cody as Ann.
#9King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 12:06pm
"The last time they brought Kong to Broadway he ran off and climbed up the Empire State Building. Won't they ever learn?"
JoeKv99, this made me choke on my water! LOLOL!! :)
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philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#10King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 12:09pmThis is right up there in the realms of Carrie. What prompted anyone to make a musical of this? "One of the greatest love stories of all time"? Hahahahahaha. Wow.
broadwayjim42
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#11King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 12:27pm
I'm really longing for a day when spectacle gets back to meaning talented people showing off their craft on stage rather than depending on spiderwebs and animatronic gorillas.
#12King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 12:34pm
I'm sure Kong himself will close act one with the power ballad,
"GRARG RRAAAAAHHH GARGH BRAAARRGG!!"
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#13King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 1:16pmShow down: Technical difficulties
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Broadway Joe
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/10
#14King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 1:37pm
That photo reminds me of the ride they use to have in universal studios.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHO3AqAIqE4
You can watch it there lol
#15King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 1:42pmAlthough, when you think about it, how different does this sound from The Lion King?
TalkinLoud
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/09
#16King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 1:55pm
I'm intrigued. It will be interesting if nothing else. The story seems very operatic.
Updated On: 9/16/10 at 01:55 PM
BDrischBDemented
Broadway Star Joined: 11/13/05
#17King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 2:09pmThe real difference between this and "The Lion King" would be the use of abstract, though, wouldn't it? Like King Kong is going to be a huge animatronic puppet, not some burly guy wearing a headdress.
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#18King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 2:42pmPaper elephant - animatronic monkey... seems like splitting hairs to me.
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Broadway Joe
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#20King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 2:48pmWhat theatre do you all think this could end up in? It's got to be one with a large stage and large capacity. I'm thinking the Broadway theatre would be the current front runner for the show.
#21King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 3:06pmOr the Marquee would be good for it.
Stephen: "Could you grab me a coffee?"
Me: "Would you like that with all the colors of the wind?"
KirbyCat
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/08
#23King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 4:38pmI hope Spidey and Kong battle it out in balloon form at the Macy's parade. These shows are going to run foreverrrrrr (not).
With Irma you gotta do something!
MusicAngel
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#24King Kong to come to Broadway?????
Posted: 9/16/10 at 7:29pm((Nods head))).. I honestly don't know what to say about this one. Although, I am enjoying all your comments about it.. hilarious!
