Broadway's Biggest Beanie Baby: The King Kong Puppet

This is the story of the King Kong puppet. If you're ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: www.forthepeople.com/WaitInTheWings

Broadway's long been host to some larger than life set pieces, but at 20 feet and 2,000 pounds, the King Kong puppet is probably the biggest. This is a story of innovation, risk, and above all else, spectacle. This is the story of the King Kong Puppet.

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CREDITS:
Script, narration, video editing by: Brendon Henderson
Script editing by: Julianna Whalen
Animations created by: Connor Bond
Special thanks to Jon Hoche, James Retter Duncan, Ashley Andrews, and David Yijae for sharing their stories and helping with my research!

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A.E. Reinhart
Abbey- Paige Johnson
Alice
Ann
Ann Marie Wilson
Anon!
Ayinde
Blythe Lavender
Brent Black
Bryant Gipull Garcia
Cameron Abaroa
Cindy Lindsay
Danniella
Deena Abdullat
Emily Ingram
Ethan
Frances McGinn
Holly K
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Joseph Lim
Katie McGuire
Kelseigh Ingram
Lawren Kinsey
Lucia Figueras
Lyana Morton
Marisa
Megan McCasland
Noel Dietrich
Orange
Phil Edwards
Rachel Goodman
Roddrecia Anthony
Savannah Cash
stephen seale
Taekook
Timothy Murray
Tom Norris
Toryana Frazier
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:16 Kong
05:17 Walking with Dinosaurs
08:56 The King Rises
11:05 A Moving Sculptor
17:00 1933
18:47 2018
20:36 New York
26:34 The Voodoo Rig
29:50 Run
33:10 The Empire State Building