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| NYC Mayor’s Office names King Kong Court outside the Broadway Theatre | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 10:27 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| NYC Mayor’s Office Honors King Kong With Ceremonial Street Renaming “King Kong Court” Wednesday, March 6 “An epic, dazzling thrill ride!” Variety “Kong is a marvel, like nothing you’ve ever seen on stage.” Entertainment Weekly “A grand, heart-stopping spectacle.” Newsday In celebration of the 86th anniversary of the iconic original film of King Kong, the New York City Mayor’s Office will recognize the Broadway musical King Kong and its contribution to the culture of New York City by declaring the area outside of the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street) “King Kong Court” with a ceremonial street renaming on Wednesday, March 6. King Kong is now playing at the Broadway Theatre where it opened on Thursday, November 8 (previews began October 5, 2018). The cast is led by Christiani Pitts, (A Bronx Tale) as Ann Darrow, Eric William Morris (Mamma Mia!) as Carl Denham, and Erik Lochtefeld (Misery, Metamorphoses) as Lumpy. Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) with a score by Marius de Vries (La La Land and Moulin Rouge!) and songs by Eddie Perfect (Beetlejuice), King Kong is directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie (Strictly Ballroom The Musical). King Kong is produced by Carmen Pavlovic (Global Creatures) and Roy Furman. King Kong comes alive through an innovative mix of robotics, puppetry and stagecraft. Based on the 1932 novel, the stage production of King Kong is a contemporary take on the classic tale of beauty and the beast. The story follows a young actress, Ann Darrow, and a maverick filmmaker, Carl Denham, as they voyage from the bustling streets of 1930s New York to an uncharted island to capture the world’s greatest wonder. At the center of this 21st-century reimagining: a 20-foot high, 2,000-pound gorilla brought to life by a team of seamlessly integrated artists and technicians. King Kong is a larger-than-life encounter with a legend that’s always been too big to contain. The King Kong ensemble includes Ashley Andrews, Mike Baerga, Rhaamell Burke-Missouri, Nick Rashad Burroughs, Chloë Campbell, Leroy Church, Peter Chursin, Jōvan Dansberry, Kayla Davion, Rory Donovan, James Retter Duncan, Casey Garvin, Christopher Hampton Grant, Jon Hoche, Gabriel Hyman, Harley Jay, Marty Lawson, Jonathan Christopher MacMillan, Danny Miller, Brittany Marcell Monachino, Jennifer Noble, Kristen Faith Oei, Eliza Ohman, Roberto Olvera, Jaquez André Sims, Khadija Tariyan, Jena VanElslander, Leigh-Ann Vizer, Scott Weber, Jacob Williams, Lauren Yalango-Grant, Warren Yang and David Yijae. King Kong’s creative team includes director and choreographer Drew McOnie, book writer Jack Thorne, composer and music producer Marius de Vries, songs by Eddie Perfect. King Kong’s design team includes Peter England (Scenic and Projection Design), creature designer Sonny Tilders, Roger Kirk (Costume Design), Peter Mumford (Lighting Design), Peter Hylenski (Sound Design), Gavin Robins (Aerial and King Kong Movement Director) and Tom Watson (Hair Design). David Caddick is Music Supervisor and Eldad Guetta is Associate Music Arranger. Broadway’s King Kong has contributed 300 complimentary tickets to NYC Students participating in the Arts Connection Program as part of Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) “Access Broadway” program. About Access Broadway As part of its 50th anniversary celebration in 2016-17, MOME launched "Access Broadway," a program made possible by the generous financial support of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 817, IATSE, and the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Foundation that provided 1,000 complimentary tickets to underserved New Yorkers to attend family-friendly Broadway musicals over the course of a year. The MOME “Access Broadway” program continues today through partnerships with the Broadway Theatre Community that provide complimentary show tickets for distribution to NYC Public School students, NYCHA Housing residents, and those living in temporary housing. Tickets to King Kong are now on sale through Telecharge.com, by phone at 212-239-6200 and online at www.Telecharge.com. |
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| I wonder what time. I should check it out at lunch time since I work next door at 1675 King King Court ;) *nmi* | |
| Posted by: Esther 11:02 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: NYC Mayor’s Office names King Kong Court outside the Broadway Theatre - Official_Press_Release 10:27 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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