King Kong the Musical- Page 3

[YvanEhtNioj]

King Kong the Musical#50

Posted: 8/31/18 at 7:08pm

Apparently they are keeping the part from the old production where he fights that big ass, ugly python puppet. Has me slightly worried. 

I should’ve been Blac Chyna.

[Elegance101]

King Kong the Musical#51

Posted: 8/31/18 at 8:52pm

Warbucks2 said: "Robbie2 said: "When my friends ask me what is new and coming to Broadway and say King Kong the musical...they all laugh and say seriously?"

I've had the same reaction from my friends. However, then I show them a youtube clip of the puppet and they see its potential to be a Broadway spectacle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGBGfR-qrZM
"

The thing that worries me is that they're using footage from the old production to promote this one. Maybe not much has changed? And I hate watching the people control his arms and legs, it ruins the magic for me.

Also, I was laughing when they were talking about being an "outsider" and how relatable this story is. Am I supposed to relate to this gorilla...?

Updated On: 8/31/18 at 08:52 PM

[Elegance101]

King Kong the Musical#52

Posted: 8/31/18 at 8:59pm

"...they voyage from the bustling streets of 1930s New York to an uncharted island to capture the world's greatest wonder."

"Contemporary take" just means it's a new thing separate from the movies and such. This quote makes me think it's taking place in the 1930s.

[Daddy Warbucks]

King Kong the Musical#53

Posted: 8/31/18 at 9:46pm

Elegance101 said: "Am I supposed to relate to this gorilla...?"

I relate to gorillas in general.  I'm willing to admit it.

 

[Elegance101]

King Kong the Musical#54

Posted: 8/31/18 at 9:50pm

Warbucks2 said: "Elegance101 said: "Am I supposed to relate to this gorilla...?"

I relate to gorillas in general. I'm willing to admit it.

"

See, normally I do as well! I just can't emotionally get there with this one. What a shame...

[BroadwayBear2]

King Kong the Musical#55

Posted: 8/31/18 at 9:55pm

YvanEhtNioj said: "Apparently they are keeping the part from the old production where he fights that big ass, ugly python puppet. Has me slightly worried."

A BIG ASS UGLY PYTHON PUPPET YOU SAY? I am more excited now than i have ever been for this production.

[YvanEhtNioj]

King Kong the Musical#56

Posted: 9/7/18 at 10:02am

Did anyone see this teaser they posted yesterday? I can’t even lie, It’s pretty cheesy. You can also see the playbill design Which is basically just the promo poster.

https://www.facebook.com/KingKongBway/videos/1058373274324777/

I should’ve been Blac Chyna.

[BroadwayConcierge]

King Kong the Musical#57

Posted: 9/11/18 at 10:00am

Oh, crap. I think I'm actually getting really excited to see this one now. That puppet is remarkable.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/theater/king-kong-broadway-musical.html

Updated On: 9/11/18 at 10:00 AM

[VotePeron]

King Kong the Musical#58

Posted: 9/11/18 at 10:43am

That puppet is absolutely miraculous. That is why I love theater. I just hope the show doesn't suck, because damn...that is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

[Lot666]

King Kong the Musical#59

Posted: 9/11/18 at 11:01am

That's pretty amazing.

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[YvanEhtNioj]

King Kong the Musical#60

Posted: 9/11/18 at 11:01am

Oh my damn.

I should’ve been Blac Chyna.

[Bwayfan292]

King Kong the Musical#61

Posted: 9/11/18 at 11:39am

At least if the show sucks, we get to look at the super cool puppet for 2 hours

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[BroadwayConcierge]

King Kong the Musical#62

Posted: 9/24/18 at 12:35pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PhotoVideo-Inside-Look-at-Christiani-Pitts-in-KING-KONG-20180924

Getting increasingly impressed by how this show looks.

[Bwayfan292]

King Kong the Musical#63

Posted: 9/24/18 at 12:41pm

Im super excited for this one.

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[rosscoe(au)]

King Kong the Musical#64

Posted: 9/24/18 at 12:55pm

I know this has been updated , but Kong’s stage time in Melbourne was maybe less than an hour of a two hour thirty minute show. And one of the most famous scenes took place off stage. With the actors downstage center describing the action the audience can’t see

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

[dramamama611]

King Kong the Musical#65

Posted: 9/24/18 at 1:20pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PhotoVideo-Inside-Look-at-Christiani-Pitts-in-KING-KONG-20180924

Getting increasingly impressed by how this show looks."

Am I missing something?  I don't see anything in the link you provided that gives us any more insight as to how this looks.

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Updated On: 9/24/18 at 01:20 PM

[Robbie2]

King Kong the Musical#66

Posted: 9/24/18 at 1:35pm

This!? Still have no desire seeing Kong.

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

[little_sally]

King Kong the Musical#67

Posted: 9/24/18 at 1:46pm

This picture does nothing for me. Looks boring.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

[dramamama611]

King Kong the Musical#68

Posted: 9/24/18 at 1:56pm

Right....that's just a stage pix....with a dramatic light.    (And she doesn't come off well in it, IMO.)

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[Robbie2]

King Kong the Musical#69

Posted: 9/24/18 at 2:11pm

dramamama611 said: "Right....that's just a stage pix....with a dramatic light. (And she doesn't come off well in it, IMO.)"

 

Yup does nothing. Next... maybe Moulin Rouge could end up at the Broadway next summer?

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

[Valentina3]

King Kong the Musical#70

Posted: 9/24/18 at 2:12pm

Robbie2 said: "This!? Still have no desire seeing Kong."

This literally looks like they photoshopped King Kong into last week's promotional pictures of Jessica Vosk as Elphaba. Tell them how I'm defying gravity on top of Empire State building.

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

[Kad]

King Kong the Musical#71

Posted: 9/24/18 at 2:29pm

It looks like a better lit but less dynamic version of the photo op they used to have at Madame Tussaud's on 42nd.

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

Updated On: 9/24/18 at 02:29 PM

[Tag]

King Kong the Musical#72

Posted: 9/24/18 at 2:34pm

I think the failure of that picture, is that it looks CGI-ed or photoshopped.  You loose the magic of the stagecraft and puppetry.  It doesn't sell the productions biggest asset.

[Kad]

King Kong the Musical#73

Posted: 9/24/18 at 2:42pm

It is absolutely Photoshopped, on top of extremely posed. It removes any sense of place or scale in favor of dramatic lighting in a void. It also makes both the puppet and the actress look absolutely lifeless. There's no sense of movement, emotion, or personality from either.

The puppet is 100% the selling point here and this ain't exactly selling it.

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

[Lot666]

King Kong the Musical#74

Posted: 9/24/18 at 2:52pm

Actually, I don't think it is Photoshopped, save for the removal of a puppeteer's hand at the bottom of Kong's hand. Watch the video in the article; footage of the taking of this shot starts at about :22 in.

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