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The critically-acclaimed films comes to the stage with an innovative mix of robotics, puppetry and stagecraft.

Story:

Follow an ambitious young actress and a maverick filmmaker as they voyage from the bustling streets of 1930s New York to an uncharted island to capture the greatest wonder the world has ever seen.

Fun Fact

At the center of the stage show is a 20-foot high, 2,000-pound gorilla brought to life by a team of seamlessly integrated artists and technicians.

: Composer and Lyricist
Marius de Vries

: Composer and Lyricist
Eddie Perfect

: Librettist
Jack Thorne

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: The Broadway Theatre

Opening Night: November 8, 2018

Total Performances: 324

Original Cast: Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris, Erik Lochtefeld, Ashley Andrews, Mike Baerga, Rhaamel Burke-Missouri, Chloe Campbell, Leroy Church, Peter Chursin, Jovan Dansberry, Bradley Dean, Casey Garvin, Christopher Grant, Lauren Yalango Grant, Khadija Griffith, Jon Hoche, Gabriel Hyman, Curt James, James T. Lane, Marty Lawson, Jonathan MacMillan, Danny Miller, Brittany Marcell Monachino, Jennifer Noble, Kristen Oei, Eliza Ohman, Roberto Olvera, Kayla Davion Robertson, Jacquez Andre Sims, Akron Watson, Jacob Williams, Warren Yang and David Yijae

Director: Drew McOnie

Choreographer: Drew McOnie

Scenic Design: Peter England

Costume Design: Roger Kirk

Lighting Design: Peter Mumford

Sound Design: Peter Hylenski

Projection Design: Peter England

Creature Design: Sonny Tilders

Aerial Movement Director: Gavin Robins

1933 Film Version

Movie Name: King Kong

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack

Screenplay: James Creelman and Ruth Rose

Starring: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, Sam Hardy

1976 Film Version

Movie Name: King Kong

Type: Non-Musical

Director: John Guillermin

Screenplay: Lorenzo Semple Jr.

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, John Randolph, Rene Auberjonois, Julius Harris, Jack O'Halloran

2005 Film Version

Movie Name: King Kong

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Peter Jackson

Screenplay: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson

Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis

Musical Numbers

Prologue

Dance My Way to the Light

Queen of New York

Building the Boat/Setting Sail

Cabin Soliliquy

Pressure Up

The Mutiny

Skull Island

The Ascent

The World

The Cobra Fight

Full Moon Lullaby/Shine

The Descent

Kong's Capture

Entr'acte: The Voyager Returns

It's Man

The Wild and Perilous Sea

Last of Our Kind

Scream for the Money

Broadway Nightmare

NYC Chase

Empire Ascent

Air War

The Wonder

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: 1976 Hollywood Version DVD

: 2005 Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

: 2005 Hollywood Version 4K

Books

: Novelization by Delos Lovelace,‎ Edgar Wallace and‎ Merian C. Cooper

Merchandise

2019 Tony Award Nominations

Special Tony Award - Sonny Tilders and Creature Technology Company, Creators of the character/puppet Kong
Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Peter England
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Peter Mumford
Best Sound Design in a Musical - Peter Hylenski

2019 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Projection Design - Peter England
Outstanding Puppet Design - Sonny Tilders

2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Special Achievement Award for The Puppetry Team That Created and Operates King Kong
Outstanding Projection Design - Peter England
Outstanding Sound Design - Peter Hylenski
Outstanding Lighting Design - Peter Mumford