King Kong (musical)

King Kong (1959) [1] is a South African musical (sub-titled "A Jazz Opera") with music by Todd Matshikiza, book by Harry Bloom and lyrics by Matshikiza and Pat Willams.

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The character King Kong was created by English writer Edgar Wallace (1875–1932) [2] .

(Wikipedia [3] : King Kong is a giant movie monster, resembling a colossal gorilla, that has appeared in various media since 1933. The character first appeared in the 1933 film King Kong, which received universal acclaim upon its initial release and re-releases. The film was remade in 1976 and once again in 2005. The character has become one of the world's most famous movie icons, having inspired countless sequels, remakes, spin-offs, imitators, parodies, cartoons, books, comics, video games, theme park rides, and even a stage play [4]. His role in the different narratives varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a tragic antihero.