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

Jose Llana (The King), Annalene Beechey (Anna), Cezarah Bonner (Lady Thiang), Kavin Panmeechao (Lun Tha), Kamm Kunaree (Tuptim), Kok-Hwa Lie (Kralahome), Aaron Teoh Guan Ti (Prince Chulalongkorn), Philip Bulcock (Captain Orton / Sir Edward Ramsay), William M Lee (Phra Alack), Yuki Abe (Ensemble), Miiya Alexandra (Ensemble), Aiko Kato (Ensemble), Misa Koide (Ensemble), Ela Lisondra (Ensemble), Yuki Ozeki (Ensemble), Ena Yamaguchi (Ensemble), Sian Yeo (Ensemble), Iroy Abesamis (Ensemble), Cletus Chan (Ensemble), Steven Hardcastle (Ensemble), Eu Jin Hwang (Ensemble), Jesse Milligan (Ensemble), Prem Rai (Ensemble), Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Ensemble), Rachel Jayne Picar (Swing), Nick Len (Swing), Jasmine Leung (Swing), Samuel How (Swing)

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
Musical Director: Stephen Ridley