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". Direct from the London Palladium

Cast/Performers

Stefanie Powers, Ronobir Lahiri

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Rodgers, Hammerstein
Director(s): Christopher Renshaw, Robert Russell Bennett (orchestration), Bruce Coughlin (assistant orchestration), John Owen Edwards (music)
Design(s): Brian Thomson, Lar Lubovitch (musical staging)
Costume: Roger Kirk
Lighting: Nigel Levings
Choreographer(s): Jerome Robbins, Jerome Robbins

The King and I

The King and I (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T296830531. Details of all The King and I archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1573

Archive Listings

21 May 02 to 29 Jun 02	Opera House Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Apr 02 to 18 May 02	Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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