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‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ stage show at Universal theme park
4-Jul-2009
Written by: Sari N. Kent
The Universal Studios Hollywood theme park has unveiled an intricate musical stage show, entitled “Creature from the Black Lagoon -- A Raging Rockin’ Show,” in an effort to draw in more park patrons with a different experience than a typical park ride.
Universal Studios Hollywood theme park has opened a flamboyant musical stage show called “Creature from the Black Lagoon -- A Raging Rockin' Show.”
According to an article on Variety.com, “Universal hopes the pricey stage show, which boasts production values typically seen on Broadway, will breathe new life into the studio's ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ franchise as U readies a new bigscreen take on the monster. But at the same time, the musical is just the latest example of how Hollywood-backed theme parks are increasingly turning to tuners as a way to attract more tourists.”
Similarly, Disney has spent a substantial amount of money on bringing musical versions of “Finding Nemo” to its Animal Kingdom park in Orlando, Fla., “Aladdin” to California Adventure and “Toy Story” to its Disney Cruise Line.
“The shows have become an important part of rounding out the day's experience,” said Chip Largman, VP of Universal Creative, Universal Studios Hollywood and exec producer of the production. “They offer a different experience from a ride.”
This isn’t Universal’s first foray into creating stage shows, it previously turned “Wicked” into a smash hit.
The Variety.com article then describes some of the particulars of the show, “The 25-minute production, which will play multiple times throughout inside a 1,700-seat theater, features an original score by Fred Barton (‘Forbidden Broadway’), with four songs, additional music by Peter Fish and a script by Jonathan Tolins (‘The Last Sunday’ and 2003 Tony Awards) that takes a quirky comedic take on the beauty-and-the-beast storyline. Lynne Taylor-Corbett, who choreographed ‘Footloose’ and helmed Broadway's ‘Swing’ and ‘Titanic,’ directs.”
Scenic designer James Youmans, who worked on the Broadway productions of “West Side Story” and “Gypsy,” created ornate Amazonian jungle atmospheres that decorate the stage as well as underwater sequences using aerial acrobatics.
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