Herald Sun: WHEN King Kong first emerges from the dim mists of Skull Island, roaring and beating his chest, he has the audience gaping in awe.
The six-metre Kong is the runaway star of this new musical and the most fully developed character on stage because of his expressive, almost human face, imposing physicality, majesty and grace.
It is heartbreaking to witness such a magnificent - albeit mechanical - creature chained, tranquillised then exhibited as a freak show.
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Creating a big-budget musical is huge risk that is becoming more and more common it seems. The Spider-Man musical on Broadway was criticized for its lack of a coherent story and audiences only going for the thrill. Shows like King Kong have large expectations from theatre-goers. This show seems to have a brighter-looking future because of the artistry they put into the large, thrilling effects, such as numerous operators of the beautiful puppet, and more recognizable, talented actors. It's awesome to see people in theatre, not just taking risks in storyline, but also in the technical field. Who would've thought 10 years ago, you could make a 20 foot gorilla the star of a large musical. Producers are thinking off smarter ways to get people into the show, while still putting together an artistic piece. Maybe there is a future for movies being turned into musicals.
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