Global Creatures designed the musical's massive silverback star – the largest puppet ever created. Read the Playbill.com story. 23 PHOTOS.

Cary Grant, actor ((1904–1986).Born 121 years ago today, Cary Grant is far from a forgotten figure. His excellent work as an actor could easily have faded from popular culture like many film stars of Hollywoo…

Richard C. Huggins, Founder of Theatre Magic and SFX Design, Inc. has sadly passed away. He was 78 years old. Jason Reberski, a mentee of Huggins wrote an In Memoriam for Huggins, who designed and created hundr…

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all of the latest Bway updates! Then I am joined by Jaquez, a Broadway performer whose talent knows no bounds. Jaquez currently plays Fred Casely in Chicago on Broadway, an…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Fourteen year old Ajibola Tajudeen, better known as Keeme, is the host of New Paradigm Theatre's web series now in it's third season here on BroadwayWorld. 'Konversations with Keem…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: King Kong is getting ready to take over Broadway! The cast met the press yesterday and BroadwayWorld was there! Hear what Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris, and the rest of the…

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Ah shit. It looks like Rosie the elephant from Water for Elephants met the King Kong Puppet...

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: KING KONG opens tonight, Thursday November 8, at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) and you can check out a first look at the cast in action below! Learn more: https://www.broa…

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed…

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included here, but how familiar …

The Broadway Show caught up with the stars of Doubt: A Parable, John Patrick Shanley’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play that is returning to Broadway for the first time in nearly 20 years. Directed by Sco…

Jesus Christ Superstar Jan 23 – 28, 2024 Buell Theatre Celebrating its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Reg…

Chicago is about to welcome a new Mr. Cellophane. James T. Lane will return to the musical in the role of mild-mannered Amos Hart (a.k.a Mr. Cellophane) from November 21, taking over the role from Raymond Bokho…

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: Does Size Matter? It seems fitting that the two current longest-running shows on Broadway are Chicago and The Lion King, when considering the trends we are talking about tod…

It’s World Gorilla Day, and while we have certainly dealt with gorilla depictions here, in this post about ape horror movies, this one about King Kong, and this one just a couple of days ago on Planet of the …

"Back to the Future: The Musical," the time travel adventure, joins a long line of problematic screen to stage musicalizations which do not improve on the originals in any way. Joining the list that includes in…

James T. Lane portrayed choreographer Paul Williams in the American tour of “Ain’t Too Proud” and his many Broadway roles have included “Chicago” (Billy Flynn), “Kiss Me Kate” (Paul), “King Kong…

It somehow feels appropriate during this Easter-Passover weekend to note that a lot of shows both on and off Broadway have been wrestling with faith this season (click here to read more about some of them). May…

“Chicago” alum James T. Lane will rejoin the company in the role of Billy Flynn beginning Jan. 16. He replaces current cast member Ryan Silverman. Lane has appeared in the ensemble of “Chicago” over mul…

James T. Lane iis joining Broadway's Chicago as Billy Flynn on January 16. He joins a cast that features the previously announced Jinkx Monsoon as Matron "Mama" Morton, who will also take the stage at the Amba…

The full cast is set for the world premiere of Michael R. Jackson's White Girl in Danger. The show, a co-production between the Vineyard Theatre and Second Stage, will begin performances at the Tony Kiser The…

The Panic of ‘29 at 59E59 Theaters presented by Less Than Rent Theatre,written by Graham Techler (The Moderators) and directed by Max Friedman (Midnight at the Never Get), begins previews July 23, 2…

Since its original 1933 film debut, the story of King Kong has become a mainstay of America’s, and New York City’s, popular culture, with the great ape’s skyscraper showdown as much a civic emblem as the …

Part of the 2021/22 Mirvish Subscription Season https://www.mirvish.com/subscriptions An album that inspired a REVOLUTION. A REVELATION that changed the world. A REINVENTION for this millennium. Jesus Christ …

Casting has been announced for the Broadway-bound Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ revival. Tony winner Wayne Cilento, who was featured in the original company, directs the previously announced production. Performa…

The Wicked national tour is welcoming new stars beginning on March 22 at the First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane, Washington. Lissa deGuzman will assume the role of Elphaba after recently appearing …

The Broadway sensation Wicked will welcome new cast members to the National Tour beginning performances Tuesday, March 22 at the First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane, WA. Lissa deGuzman, who is…

In today's installment, we look at some fun props and memorabilia from some short-lived Broadway flops like Diana the Musical, Dance of the Vampires, King Kong, Chaplin and more.

Nick Rashad Burroughs, who recently assumed the role of Ike Turner in the Tony-nominated Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, celebrates his debut album with the concert Groove Machine Live at The Cutting Room on Fe…

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/NickRashadBurroughsBL Broadway is back and BroadwayWorld is bringing you all of the interviews you crave with your favorite Broadway stars! Richard Ridge is ke…

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2021-2022/jesus-christ-superstar/ Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th …

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2021-2022/jesus-christ-superstar/ Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th …

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2021-2022/jesus-christ-superstar/ Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th …

Nick Rashad Burroughs will step into the role of Ike Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical beginning on January 18. Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts will play his final performance on January 16. Tina resumed Br…

Nick Rashad Burroughs has been seen on Broadway in Kinky Boots and King Kong and in the National Tour of Something  Rotten!. His EP “Groove Machine” featuring the Pop Smash Radio Award-nominated single “…

Keith Herrmann, the Tony-nominated composer of 1988's Romance/Romance, died on December 5. He was 69. Born in Brooklyn in March 1952, Herrmann has served as composer and musical director for several Broadway s…

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Opening Night curtain call in front of 2,000 fully-masked theatre fans on October 13, 2021, at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is now playing through Nov…

James Corden and "No Time To Die" star Daniel Craig take us on a journey through 24 of Hollywood's biggest movies of all time, one scene at a time, all in 10 minutes. With special cameos from Christopher Lloyd …

A visionary and innovative craftsman whose scenery and automation shop has created theatrical magic in countless productions on Broadway and beyond. ---About Tony Honors---- The Tony Honors for Excellence in t…

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is coming to San Francisco from October 13–November 7, 2021 to reopen the Golden Gate Theatre! JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In cel…

Part of the 2021/22 Mirvish Subscription Season https://www.mirvish.com/subscriptions An album that inspired a REVOLUTION. A REVELATION that changed the world. A REINVENTION for this millennium. Jesus Christ …

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is coming to San Francisco from October 13–November 7, 2021 to reopen the Golden Gate Theatre! JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In cel…

Joshua Packard is an actor on the rise whose latest film, The Santa Claus, is now available on Amazon Prime. Joshua plays the younger version of Kevin Farley’s character “Gary.” The Santa Claus is about a…

It’s been almost a full year since I last interviewed music producer Alex Moye. In that time he has kicked my butt in chess on a daily basis, but more importantly, he is getting ready to drop his new album Al…

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is coming to San Francisco October 13–November 7, 2021 to reopen the Golden Gate Theatre! JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebrat…

Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s …

South Africa’s theatre fraternity has reacted with heartbreak to the announcement that Cape Town’s famous Fugard Theatre has closed its doors for good. Named after the playwright Athol Fugard, the theatre w…

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. HOBOKEN, NJ - The King Kong puppet - last seen on stage as the titular star of the 2018-2019 Broadway...

Elyse Niederee / @elyseniederee was on BFTS Podcast a little over a year ago to talk about her Broadway debut in KING KONG. Since then, Elyse has become the head of our FLOW program at Built for the Stage. FLOW…

The 2016 - 2017 Broadway season was somewhat remarkable for me in that I managed to miss seven new musicals that opened. Seven. I'm not sure why that is, aside from the fact that so many musicals opened that y…

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. The 2020 United States Presidential election is just around the corner. It’s been a campaign full of controv...

I’ve always felt that one of the most curious things about the 1933 horror classic King Kong (besides an island populated with prehistoric creatures and a giant ape attacking New York) is the premise at its c…

Former King Kong star, and Broadway.com vlogger, Christiani Pitts is set to appear in an upcoming Alicia Keys-produced Netflix film. Pitts joins the previously announced Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah and Sinqua…

We have been fans of this month's Standing @ Zero hero since his days in the off-Broadway revival of Bare. Since then, his career has really taken off, with regional theater credits including MUNY's 42nd Stree…

ABC7 has reported on a group of Broadway performers who have safely come together to bring movement and uplifting energy back to Times Square. The Times Square Project was created by Jena VanElslander, whose Br…

Last seen on Broadway in King Kong, Niederee serves as the head of Built for the Stage’s FLOW program, which focuses on flexibility and mobility specifically for the performer.

2020 marks the centenary of the Broadway debut of the first professional collaboration by one of musical theater's most legendary duos, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. To honor their songwriting legacy, Broadw…

As previously announced, Aladdin star Michael James Scott has joined the team of Broadway.com's popular daily live news show #LiveatFive to host a weekly roundtable discussion with theater stars. This week's ep…

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Global Creatures CEO Carmen Pavlovic on what it's like producing theater around the world right now, and what comes next.

King Kong and A Bronx Tale star Christiani Pitts recommends the original cast album of the 2016 Broadway smash hit.

Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker (Broadway: Oklahoma; Deaf West's Spring Awakening); Lilli Cooper (Broadway: Tootsie, Tony Nominee; Spongebob Squarepants), Teal Wicks (Broadway: The Cher Show; Finding Neverland), …

Eddie Perfect is working 9 to 5 and 5 to 9! The busy actor and songwriter, who made a double Broadway debut this past season with his scores to King Kong and Beetlejuice, will return to acting next month with a…

The Perplexed, Tony-winner Richard Greenberg's new play about two tumultous families gathered in the massive library of a gaudy Fifth Avenue apartment, opens off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club's City…

Top College Theatre Programs You Might Not Know, but Should; Part 2, the Northern US Schools Written by Michelle J. Evans February 19, 2020 As a professional acting and college audition coach, I frequently…

The two-time Tony nominee shares behind-the-scenes secrets from his career lighting everything from A Doll's House to King Kong.

A few weeks ago over at Broadway Sessions we were joined by an incredible lineup of artists for our Black History Month Celebration! It was an amazing night full of beautiful moments from everyone involved. Per…

Today we're taking a look back into our archive with this flashback photo of Carrie Fisher after a performance of Censored Scenes From King Kong in 1980.

Among other works, McDonald is recognized for her review of Broadway's 'King Kong.'

Happy Holidays from Broadway Sessions! Our Annual All-Star Holiday Show this past Thursday the 19th was such a joyous occasion. Belting, tapping, singalongs and laughing- oh my! Our All-Star lineup included Pai…

It’s time for Beetlejuice to move on from Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre (though no word yet on whether their ghosts might stick around to haunt the new owners). On Monday, producers announced that the p…

Four-time Tony nominee Gregg Edelman and recent King Kong star Eric William Morris have joined the cast of The Perplexed, a new play by Tony winner Richard Greenberg set to appear at off-Broadway's City Center…

Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Richard Greenberg’s The Perplexed has completed its cast with Gregg Edelman (City of Angels, Into the Woods) and Eric William Morris (King Kong, Coram Boy). With p…

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN, THEATER FANS! At any given time, Broadway is full of monsters - and I'm not talking about mean directors, cheap producers or screaming divas. Over the years, the Rialto has played host to var…

Long before puppets became common in Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, (“Avenue Q,” “Hand of God,” “King Kong”) there was Audrey II, the star of “Little Shop of Horrors.” In a league of its own, …

by Edward Precht. @pertoltprecht. NEW YORK, NY - Rumors and romance swung through the Great White Way last night after paparazzi snapped a pic of the King Kong Puppet - last seen as the titular role in the much…

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming world premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire, a new musical based on the popular film, appearing at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this winter. The previously announced produc…

Yesterday's 58th anniversary of Noel Coward's musical, Sail Away got me to thinking about all the boats I've seen on Broadway. It is amazing how many I've seen, really. Now, that's stage magic. Since this is a…

★★ Having tackled King Kong and Harry Potter, Jack Thorne takes on post-millennials The post Sunday: Twentysomethings, Off the Grid and ISO Meaning appeared first on New York Stage Review.