The King and I

Details

The 1951 classic is based on a diary, entitled Anna and the King, which tells the story of young Westerner Anna Leonowens who is brought to the court of the king of Siam to become the tutor for his children. The musical, which was made into a film starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in 1956, features several classic songs including "Shall We Dance", "Getting to Know You", "Hello Young Lovers" and "I Whistle a Happy Tune".

Cast/Performers

Kelli O'Hara (Anna), Ken Watanabe (The King), Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang - some dates), Naoko Mori (Lady Thiang - some dates), Dean John-Wilson (Lun Tha), Na-Young Jeon (Tuptim), Takao Osawa (The Kralahome), Jon Chew (Prince Chulalongkorn, Edward Baker-Duly (Sir Edward Ramsay / Captain Orton), Annalene Beechey, Kamm Kunaree, Jacqui Sanchez, Miiya Alexandra, Ena Yamaguchi, Ela Lisondra, Aiko Kato, Lily Wang, Yuki Abe, Saori Oda, Misa Koide, William Mychael Lee, Alistair So, Arthur Lee, Jorge Sprangers, Jonathan Caguioa, Cletus Chan, Jesse Milligan, Nick Len, Steven Hardcastle, Nicholas Li, Rachel Jayne-Picar, Jasmine Leung

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Rodgers, Hammerstein
Presented by: The Lincoln Center Theater
Director: Bartlett Sher
Costume: Catherine Zuber
Design: Michael Yeargan
Lighting: Donald Holder
Sound: Scott Lehrer
Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli