Mortal Kombat: Live Tour was a martial arttheatrical stage show featuring Mortal Kombat characters, sound, and laser light effects on stage. The plot was based on three fighters rescuing their friends and retrieving a magic amulet from the evil master of Outworld, Shao Kahn, in order to save the Earth.
The show debuted at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 14, 1995, followed by a 200 city road trip into 1996. It replicated Mortal Kombatmartial arts and video game moves on stage mixed with dancing and music. Lip synching were pre-recorded and used to demonstrate the official MKsound effects, though there was no graphic violence or Fatalities visible in the show. The audience participated by yelling "Run!" or "Kick him!" as part of the live action.
Plot
Theatrical Mortal Kombat stage show that featured martial arts, sounds from the game and laser light effects. Three Earth warriors travel to Outworld to rescue their comrade and find an amulet that can defeat Shao Kahn and save Earth.
The lasers were produced by Laser Fantasy International of Seattle and operated by Dave Haskell and Chris Thornberry. A medium frame Spectra Physics and a 40 watt laser scope were used along with a custom fiber system for these effects. It was produced in part by "David Fishof Presents".[4][5]
Hakim Alston (Jax) played an Outworld warrior who was defeated by Liu Kang (Robin Shou) in the original MK movie a year earlier. Fight coordinator Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa also appeared in the movie as Shang Tsung.
Release
Tour dates
Mortal Kombat: Live Tour had two separate touring companies running simultaneously, which is why some dates are listed twice.
Date
Venue
City
September 14, 1995
Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY
September 23, 1995
Hersheypark Arena
Hershey, PA
October 21, 1995
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
October 21, 1995
George Mason University Patriot Center
Fairfax, VA
October 22, 1995
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA
October 22, 1995
US Air Arena
Landover, MD
January 13, 1996
Wings Stadium
Kalamazoo, MI
January 17, 1996
Breslin Center
Lansing, MI
January 21, 1996
Riverfront Coliseum
Cincinnati, OH
February 22, 1996
Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum
Roanoke, VA
Reception
Critical response
In 2011, 1UP.com featured the show in the article "The Top Ten Times Mortal Kombat Went Wrong"[6] and GamesRadar ranked it as number one on the list of "most absurd Mortal Kombat offshoots".[7]
