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Jose Llana and Laura Michelle Kelly in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I.  Photo by Matthew Murphy.jpg

The King and I

October 3-8, 2017

A Classic, Reimagined

September 26, 2017

Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I

Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King - in an imperialistic world - brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. 

Laura Michelle Kelly and Jose Llana in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. Photo by Matthew Murphy.jpg

A Beloved Story

"Five stars. Grand and glorious." — Time Out New York

The Lincoln Center production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic tale has received rave reviews across the country. The Chicago Tribune called the show, "a magnificent, genuinely revelatory production," and the Star Tribune proclaimed, “'King and I' reminds us why musicals exist.”

This production of The King and I bridges the gap of time, combining tradition and innovation in a stunning performance that is properly honored and purposely refreshed for the 21st century.

“Magnificent. A sweepingly romantic production. How good to be getting to know the show all over again.”
— NEWSDAY

The production boasts a score that features beloved classics such as “Getting To Know You,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance,” “I Have Dreamed” and “Something Wonderful.” Exceptionally grand and opulently staged, this musical revival stays true to the elegance of classic Broadway while tackling troupes that feel modern.

The cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. Photo by Matthew Murphy (2).jpg

Award-winning Cast & Crew

Cast and crew come together in a massive scale with opulent costumes and a set designed to be dazzling, elegant, panoramic and personal.

The King & I, directed by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher, won four 2015 Tony Awards® including Best Revival of a Musical. Hailed as "too beautiful to miss" (New York Magazine), the production played 538 performances on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater being going on tour!

Reawakening the role, Laura Michelle Kelly plays a "smart, scrappy" Anna O'Hara (The New York Times). Kelly is an Olivier Award-winning actress for her role as Mary Poppins in London and has a long list of Broadway and West End credits including the 2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserables. Every note Kelly sings as Ms. O'Hara takes on a wistful tune that infuses something wonderful into the musical.

Paired perfectly, Jose Llana plays the King of Siam. The chemistry of the two artists adds a playful element to the seasoned, award-winning cast. “Jose was so superb on Broadway in The King and I that I begged him to join us on the tour and l feel we are incredibly lucky to have him. He brings such joy and virility and strength to the King. And he is one of Broadway's great talents," says Director Bartlett Sher.

“I doubt I’ll see a better production in my lifetime”
— Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
Laura Michelle Kelly, Baylen Thomas and Graham Montgomery in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. Photo by Matthew Murphy.jpg

Too beautiful to miss!

 

Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I

Oct. 3-8, 2017 

Eight shows! Part of the 2017-18 Procter & Gamble Broadway Series.

Tuesday, October 3 at 7pm  GET TICKETS!
Wednesday, October 4 at 7pm  GET TICKETS!
Thursday, October 5 at 1:30pm  GET TICKETS!
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Friday, October 6 at 8pm  GET TICKETS!
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Sunday, October 8 at 2pm  GET TICKETS!

"A landmark production and a shot of purest rapture. I never wanted it to end." — The Hollywood Reporter
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