"King Kong" To Take The Broadway Theatre?

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 2:48pm

Interesting. The producer's have let go of Kong's director, Daniel Kramer and it's book writer, Craig Lucas. Marsha Norman has been brought on to rewrite the book.
Kramer and Lucas Say Bye Bye to Kong

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 2:52pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1076218&dt=11
Zhivago and then Kong.

[ggersten]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 2:58pm

Hmm, a director who works with puppets on a large scale highly technical production. I think they need a jewel of a person - someone who could handle lions and spiders. No one comes to mind.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 3:13pm

The whole show was a huge mess, it needs more than a new book writer, director. It needs to be just written off a huge waste of money and a flop.

Posted: 9/5/14 at 3:43pm

I guess they are thinking Zhivago wont run long if Kong is going to take the Broadway ... hmmmmmm

[frazer]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 4:54pm

This needs way more than a new book.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 4:56pm

I hope they keep the guy in the hat though, he seems fun.

[aliceripleyfan]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 8:16pm

Doctor Zhivago can I just kill myself it is a terrible musical that does not need to be on Broadway seriously who is the idiot that wants to do this. It seems like Fun Home is the only musical worth seeing

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 8:22pm

You have such a strong opinion on a show you've never seen that you had to made an account to make that comment?

[aliceripleyfan]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 8:26pm

If you cannot get Helpmann how can you get a Tony

[frazer]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 8:46pm

funnily enough sutton, i thought he was the best part of the show!

[chewy5000]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 9:58pm

Yeah, I agree. The scene with him climbing the giant spider-web was the only one in which I felt any emotional connection.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 10:00pm

No thanks. Just bring in Miss Saigon sometime in 2015.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 11:10pm

I think it'll most likely come in the 2015-16 season... Updated On: 9/5/14 at 11:10 PM

[LittleEdieFan]

Posted: 9/5/14 at 11:24pm

King Kong had a book writer? I'm shocked!

[StephieElise]

Posted: 9/6/14 at 8:10am

The guy in the hat and the blonde are actually dating :) But no, you can't have them. You just got one of our most talented performers today and you're getting our best musical songwriter in a few weeks, so I think you've got enough talented Aussies for now!

In all seriousness though, I actually loved King Kong. I was skeptical at first, and only booked because I'm friends with Esther (Ann Darrow), but I ended up seeing it three times and got more from it each time. Kong himself is absolutely incredible and the sets and costumes are all amazing. I really liked the songs too, but agree that a new book is in order.

[ditsylife09]

Posted: 9/7/14 at 3:46pm

I don't care what anyone says, I love this musical. Yes, it's pure spectacle but I am excited for it to have a chance on Broadway. Can't be any worse than Spider-man.