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Most of us know the story—even if we’ve never seen the movie. A group of filmmakers set sail for a mysterious island, where they discover a prehistoric world of dinosaurs and natives who worship a colossal figure known only as Kong. Kong, of course, turns out to be a 40-foot-tall gorilla who takes a shine to Ann, the actress traveling with the crew. After kidnapping her, Kong is captured himself and hauled back to New York, where he escapes, seizes Ann once more, and climbs the Empire State Building—only to meet his tragic end.But what about the hotel room right next to Ann’s on that fateful night in Manhattan?
Kong's Night Out imagines what was happening just a few doors down while Kong was sweeping Ann off her feet—literally. Because every great story has a backstory.
At the center is Myron Siegel, a second-rate Broadway producer who desperately wants to be first-rate. Unfortunately, he’s spent his career being thwarted by his archrival, a famous showman known for spectacles about terrifying jungle beasts. Their rivalry runs deep—their fathers feuded before them—and Myron is determined this time will be different.
As the play opens, Myron learns that his rival has booked a theater directly across the street from his own. Nobody knows what the mystery production will be, but everyone agrees—it’s BIG. Myron rallies his eccentric entourage—his sharp-tongued mother, a tough-talking gangster, his nervous Hungarian investor, and his starry-eyed niece fresh off the bus from Buffalo—to uncover the secret and save his show.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Emmanuel United Methodist Church 11416 Cedar Ln, Beltsville, MD, United States, Maryland 20705
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