In the 2005 retelling, the Broadway show "Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World" features a fake Ann Darrow (played by Julia Walshaw) performing a highly romanticized and exploitative reenactment of the Skull Island sacrifice. The Broadway Role & "Fake Ann" Because the real Ann Darrow refused to be part of the spectacle, Carl Denham hired a chorus girl to play her role. Her performance is designed to be a "safe," glamorous version of the actual trauma: The Altar Scene: On stage, she is tied to a theatrical altar—a clean, polished version of the savage stone structure on the island. The Intent: The scene is played for melodrama, intended to show "Beauty" charming the "Beast" for a paying audience, completely ignoring the deaths of the crew members on the actual expedition. The Outcome: When Kong realizes the woman on stage is not the real Ann, he becomes enraged, breaks his chrome-steel chains, and throws the actress across the theater, likely killing her. Costume Details: Broadway vs. Reality The Broadway costume is a stylized "glamour" version of the dress Ann wore when Kong was captured. Feature Broadway "Fake Ann" Costume Real Ann Darrow (Finale) Dress Full-length white evening gown with cowl-neck Simple, silk-satin slip or evening dress Gloves White, opera-length silk gloves None Hair Blonde, highly styled curls Natural blonde, often disheveled Accessories Large rhinestone hair clip and diamond-shaped crystal earrings Minimal jewelry, primarily a silk robe Prop Large Mehr sehen