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| Award-Winning KING KONG To Play Final Broadway Performance August 18 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 06:35 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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| Award-winning Broadway Engagement of KING KONG To play final performance on August 18, 2019 The award-winning new musical King Kong will play its final Broadway performance on August 18, 2019 following 324 performances and 29 previews at the Broadway Theatre. Produced by Carmen Pavlovic (Global Creatures) and Roy Furman, King Kong began performances on October 5, 2018, officially opening on November 8, 2018, and went on to become the most-attended new musical of the 2018-2019 Broadway Season. It was recently announced that King Kong will open in Shanghai in 2021. A North American tour, as well as productions in Japan and Spain, are in development. King Kong’s Broadway awards include a Special Tony for the creature design team lead by Sonny Tilders, three Outer Critics Circle Awards (Outstanding Projection Design for a Play or Musical - Peter England, Outstanding Sound Design for a Play or Musical - Peter Hylenski and a Special Achievement Award to The Puppetry Team That Created and Operates King Kong, two Drama Desk Awards (Outstanding Projection Design - Peter England and Outstanding Puppet Design - Sonny Tilders), as well as the Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show. During the Broadway run, King Kong maintained its iconic status as a cultural phenomenon with memorable television appearances on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Late, Late Show with James Corden,” “LIVE! With Kelly and Ryan,” ABC’s “Nightline,” “CBS This Morning,” CBS’ “Thanksgiving Day Parade” and the 2019 “Tony Awards.” The King Kong cast is led by Christiani Pitts as Ann Darrow, Eric William Morris as Carl Denham, and Erik Lochtefeld as Lumpy. King Kong features a book by Jack Thorne with a score by Marius de Vries and songs by Eddie Perfect. King Kong is directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie. King Kong’s design team includes Peter England (Scenic and Projection Design), Sonny Tilders (Creature Designer), 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. Casting by Tara Rubin Casting. 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. King Kong is authorized by the Merian C. Cooper Estate. Tickets to King Kong are now on sale through Telecharge.com, by phone at 212-239-6200 and online at www.Telecharge.com. Tickets for groups of ten or more are available by calling 866-302-0995 or by email at info@broadwayinbound.com. |
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| Once they heard the JRB song, they just gave up nmi | |
| Posted by: Ann 07:29 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
| In reply to: Award-Winning KING KONG To Play Final Broadway Performance August 18 - Official_Press_Release 06:35 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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| re: Once they heard the JRB song, they just gave up nmi | |
| Posted by: twocents 12:54 pm EDT 06/26/19 | |
| In reply to: Once they heard the JRB song, they just gave up nmi - Ann 07:29 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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| Truly bananas. | |
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| Would love to hear the rest of JRB’s score. nm | |
| Posted by: kieran 02:15 am EDT 06/26/19 | |
| In reply to: Once they heard the JRB song, they just gave up nmi - Ann 07:29 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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| nm | |
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| maybe they can do jrb score on the alternate night | |
| Posted by: dramedy 10:42 am EDT 06/26/19 | |
| In reply to: Would love to hear the rest of JRB’s score. nm - kieran 02:15 am EDT 06/26/19 | |
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| Like they do for stars that can’t do 8 performances a week. | |
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| Wondering if they'll play tonight. Whole street is blocked | |
| Last Edit: Esther 06:41 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
| Posted by: Esther 06:40 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
| In reply to: Award-Winning KING KONG To Play Final Broadway Performance August 18 - Official_Press_Release 06:35 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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| off by the NYPD right now. No idea why though |
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| NYPD concerned the closing notice might upset the beast nm | |
| Posted by: ryhog 06:54 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
| In reply to: Wondering if they'll play tonight. Whole street is blocked - Esther 06:40 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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| KIll the beast!! Kill the beast!!! | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 02:01 am EDT 06/26/19 | |
| In reply to: NYPD concerned the closing notice might upset the beast nm - ryhog 06:54 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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| (Oops - wrong musical. Sorry...) | |
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| Citizen App says suspicious package , though not clear on | |
| Last Edit: Esther 06:58 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
| Posted by: Esther 06:56 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
| In reply to: NYPD concerned the closing notice might upset the beast nm - ryhog 06:54 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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| whether it was/is by the theater or my building We had to exit on 52nd St. I work next door |
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| !!! (nmi) (Was: NYPD concerned the closing notice might upset the beast nm) | |
| Posted by: NW 06:56 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
| In reply to: NYPD concerned the closing notice might upset the beast nm - ryhog 06:54 pm EDT 06/25/19 | |
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