King Kong to Stomp Onto Broadway in December?

According to Gerry Ryan, chairman of Global Creatures, the production company producing the musical King Kong will be stomping onto Broadway in December 2014. After being a hit in Melbourne, the musical, which features a book by Craig Lucas and music by Sarah McLachlan, Massive Attack, and the Avalanches, will be looking for a home in a big Broadway house, with eyes on the Foxwoods Theater. If the Foxwoods does house the 20 foot tall puppet, it will be the second straight big budget extravaganza in the theater. What do you think? Is Broadway ready for the monkey musical?

Hugh Jackman Returns to Broadway in The River

Fear not Jackman fans, he shall be returning to Broadway after all! Hugh Jackman, who recently pulled out of the Broadway aimed musical Houdini, tweeted today that he will be returning to Broadway in Jez Butterworth's The River in early 2015. The River, had its world premiere at the Royal Court starring Dominic West, will be directed by Ian Rickson. Are you excited for Hugh to return? It's just too bad that it's not a musical.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is Broadway Bound

Based on the Mark Haddon best selling novel, the London hit The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will arrive on Broadway this Fall. The drama follows Christopher, fifteen year old kid with an antisocial disorder, who solves a neighborhood mystery and comes to a greater understanding of his own family. The play was the recipient of 7 Olivier Awards. What other British plays or musicals do you think should pond hop to Broadway?