King Kong Artwork

[Broadwaywest]

King Kong Artwork#1

Posted: 4/27/18 at 4:29pm

Really awesome article about the creation of the King Kong Poster for broadway.

http://www.vulture.com/2018/04/how-broadways-king-kong-musical-chose-its-3-posters.html

 

[Kad]

King Kong Artwork#2

Posted: 4/27/18 at 4:38pm

I think all three are really evocative pieces of artwork.

...for the movie.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[SharksVsJets]

King Kong Artwork#3

Posted: 4/27/18 at 4:52pm

These are awesome (and so are the early sketches). I especially like the one where the title is kong's fangs - creative use of text.

[RippedMan]

King Kong Artwork#4

Posted: 4/27/18 at 5:13pm

I love the one of his hand reaching down like a building. Considering the Broadway's marquee is vertical, I think that'd look the best. 

[NievesG]

King Kong Artwork#5

Posted: 4/27/18 at 7:04pm

So... which one is going to make the Playbill?

[oh-bwayhereicome]

King Kong Artwork#6

Posted: 4/28/18 at 1:01am

I really do not like any of the three final posters. I really did like the preliminary one with the building turning into his arm; its creative, sleek, and unexpected. But all three of the final posters, particularly the middle and right one, are so boringly obvious. Rather then making me curious about what it will be like onstage, it  makes me want to just save my money and watch the movie at home. Nothing draws me in on how this will be any different, let alone 'improved', as a musical.

[uncageg]

King Kong Artwork#7

Posted: 4/28/18 at 1:16am

I like the one with her in the spotlight.

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[Miles2Go2]

King Kong Artwork#8

Posted: 4/28/18 at 1:40am

uncageg said: "I like the one with her in the spotlight."

Me too. 

[CATSNYrevival]

King Kong Artwork#9

Posted: 4/28/18 at 1:48am

I agree the spotlight one is the best of the three. They may regret not branding the show with a specific image.

[Robbie2]

King Kong Artwork#10

Posted: 4/28/18 at 1:51am

This is the one how they should brand the show

"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new." Sunday in the Park with George

[Lot666]

King Kong Artwork#11

Posted: 4/30/18 at 12:45pm

Miles2Go2 said: "uncageg said: "I like the one with her in the spotlight."

Me too."

Me three.

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[Valentina3]

King Kong Artwork#12

Posted: 4/30/18 at 12:53pm

Robbie2 said: "This is the one how they should brand the show

"

Is Kong in the audience, or the audience? What's this what's going on

Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

[Tom5]

King Kong Artwork#13

Posted: 4/30/18 at 1:10pm

They might be better off showing the Empire State Building instead of Kong. That's real. I also hope they brought Kong to New York on a super tanker instead of on a raft. That makes an iota of sense.

[VintageSnarker]

King Kong Artwork#14

Posted: 4/30/18 at 1:51pm

The Laurent Durieux design (the spotlight) makes the most sense as a way of conveying "this is King Kong on stage" and you get the best sense of the puppet.

Also, that one SpotCo design where it looks like Ann is floating feels "Shape of Water"-y to me.

The comic-book artist design makes it seem like Ann and Kong are going to solve crimes together.

I wish we got to see more of this kind of professional art taking on Broadway shows and less of the questionable caricatures.