The King and I Revival 2000

Ages: 12+
Opened: May 3, 2000
Closing: January 05, 2002

The King and I - 2000 - West End History , Info & More

London Palladium
8 Argyll St, Soho London

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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The King and I have there been?
The King and I has had 26 productions including Broadway which opened in 1951, Broadway which opened in 1951, West End which opened in 1953, Off-Broadway which opened in 1956, Off-Broadway which opened in 1960, Off-Broadway which opened in 1961, Off-Broadway which opened in 1963, Broadway which opened in 1964, Off-Broadway which opened in 1968, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1969, West End which opened in 1973, Broadway which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 1977, West End which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, West End which opened in 2000, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2002, US Tour which opened in 2004, St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2015, US Tour which opened in 2016, West End which opened in 2018 and West End which opened in 2024.
What awards has The King and I been nominated for?
The King and I has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Costume Designer (Olivier Awards) for Roger Kirk, Best Set Designer (Olivier Awards) for Brian Thomson, Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Taewon Yi Kim, and Outstanding Musical Production (Olivier Awards) for Richard Rodgers.

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