King Kong

Based on the film of the same name, King Kong follows Ann Darrow, an ambitious young actress and Carl Denham, a maverick producer as they travel from the tough streets of 1930s New York City to Skull Island to film the greatest movie the world will ever see. While on the mysterious island, the film team makes contact with King Kong, a 2,000- pound, 20- foot ape. As Carl pivots his focus from filmmaking to capturing the beast, Ann finds a surprising kindred spirit with Kong and is willing to risk everything to save him. With innovative robotics, puppetry, and stagecraft, King Kong is a musical spectacle that will leave audiences stunned.

Please note that this guide is based on the 2018 Broadway production of King Kong, not the 2013 Melbourne production.

ACT ONE

• Prologue - Company
• Dance My Way to the Light - Female Ensemble
• Queen of New York - Ann Darrow and Company
• Building the Boat/Setting Sail - Carl Denham and Orchestra
• Cabin Soliloquy - Ann and Company
• Pressure Up - Captain Englehorn and Male Ensemble
• The Mutiny - Carl, Captain Englehorn and Male Ensemble
• Skull Island - Orchestra
• The Ascent - Orchestra
• The World - Carl
• The Cobra Fight - Orchestra
• Full Moon Lullaby - Ann
• The Descent - Orchestra
• Kong’s Capture - Orchestra

ACT TWO

• Entr’acte: The Voyager Returns - Orchestra
• It’s Man - Carl, Ann, and Company
• The Wild and Perilous Sea - Company
• Last of Our Kind - Ann
• Scream for the Money - Ann and Company
• Dance My Way to the Light (Reprise) - Orchestra
• Broadway Nightmare - Ann and Female Ensemble
• NYC Chase - Orchestra
• Empire Ascent - Orchestra
• The World (Reprise) - Carl
• Air War - Orchestra
• Empire Soliloquy - Ann
• The Wonder - Ann and Company