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Who Played The King in The King and I

The King is a role in The King and I, a musical that opened Off-Broadway in 1960.

Based on the novel <i>Anna and the King of Siam</i> by Margaret Landon<p> Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic about English widow Anna who comes to teach western ways to the royal family of Siam and in turn learns to love and respect the exuberant king. A fun show for the whole family!

11 actors have played The King in The King and I.

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Performer Production Opened
Alfred Drake Broadway The King and I 1951
Yul Brynner Broadway The King and I 1951
Herbert Lom West End The King and I 1953
Zachary Scott Off-Broadway The King and I 1956
Farley Granger Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Manolo Fabregas Off-Broadway The King and I 1963
Darren McGavin Broadway The King and I 1964
Michael Kermoyan Off-Broadway The King and I 1968
Michael Kermoyan Milburn, NJ (Regional) The King and I 1969
Michael Kermoyan Broadway The King and I 1977
Yul Brynner Broadway The King and I 1977
Yul Brynner West End The King and I 1979
Gary Bain Domasin Broadway The King and I 1985
Yul Brynner Broadway The King and I 1985
Francis Jue St. Louis, MO (Regional) The King and I 2006
Jose Llana US Tour The King and I 2016

Other Roles in The King and I

Role Production Opened
Angel (ballet) Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Anna Leonowens Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Captain Orton Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Drummer (ballet) Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Eliza (ballet) Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
King Simon (ballet) Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Lady Thiang Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Little Eva (ballet) Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Louis Leonowens Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Lun Tha Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Narrator (ballet) Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Phra Alack Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Prince Chulalongkorn Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Princess Ying Yaowalak Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Princesses & Princes Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Royal Dancer Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Singer Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Sir Edward Ramsey Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
The Interpreter Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
The King Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
The Kralahome Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Topsy (ballet) Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Tuptim Off-Broadway The King and I 1960
Uncle Thomas (ballet) Off-Broadway The King and I 1960

“The King” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Big River US Tour 1987

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