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The King and I Revival (1996 Broadway)

Ages: 12+
Opened: April 11, 1996
Closing: February 22, 1998

The King and I - 1996 Broadway History , Info & More

Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
250 W. 52nd St., New York, NY 10019
Run Type Open Run
Market Broadway
Previews March 19, 1996 (27 previews)
Based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon

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!

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The King and I History

Other Productions of The King and I

1951   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1953   West End London Production
West End
1956   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1960   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1961   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1963   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1964   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
Broadway
1968   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1969   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1973   West End London Revival
West End
1977   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1979   West End London Revival
West End
1985   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2000   West End London Production
West End
2002   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2004   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2006   St. Louis, MO (Regional) St. Louis MUNY Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2015   Broadway Lincoln Center Theatre Broadway Revival
Broadway
2016   US Tour Lincoln Center National Tour
US Tour
2018   West End West End Revival Prodution
West End
2024   West End
West End

The King and I - 1996 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The King and I awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1996 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Lou Diamond Phillips
1996 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Donna Murphy
1996 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Roger Kirk
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Debut Performance Lou Diamond Phillips
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Revival - Musical
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Set, Costume and Lighting Design
1996 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Roger Kirk
1996 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Christopher Renshaw
1996 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Nigel Levings
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Lou Diamond Phillips
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Joohee Choi
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Donna Murphy
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Adelaide Festival Centre
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical John Frost
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Perseus Productions
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical James M. Nederlander
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
1996 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Dodger Theatricals
1996 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Brian Thomson

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