The King and I
The King and I - 2024 West End History , Info & More
Dominion Theatre
Tottenham Court Road London
__Helen George__, best known as Trixie in the hit BBC One series *Call The Midwife*, will star as Anna Leonowens. Playing opposite Helen George in *The King and I* will be renowned Broadway performer __Darren Lee__ as King of Siam.
This gloriously lavish production is brought to the stage by an internationally renowned creative team under Tony Award-winning director __Bartlett Sher__ (*South Pacific* / *My Fair Lady* / *To Kill a Mockingbird*) and will feature a world-class company of over 50 West End and Broadway performers and a full-scale orchestra.
*The King and I* is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals – with one of the finest scores ever written including "Whistle a Happy Tune" and "Shall We Dance."
The King and I - 2024 - West End Cast
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 1, 2024
What is classic for some feels dated to others. Those who were horrified by Daniel Fish’s starkly stripped back version of Oklahoma! should rush to the Dominion Theatre for something much more traditional. After a UK tour, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I settles in for a brief six week run.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 12, 2024
Helen George, best known as Trixie in the hit BBC One series Call The Midwife, will star as Anna Leonowens. Playing opposite Helen George in The King and I will be renowned Broadway performer Darren Lee as King of Siam.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 1, 2023
The King and I is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals – with one of the finest scores ever written including 'Whistle a Happy Tune' and 'Shall We Dance.'
The King and I FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Procession of the White Elephant
Arrival at Bangkok
I Whistle a Happy Tune
My Lord and Master
Hello, Young Lovers [i]
March of the Royal Siamese Children
Children Sing, Priests Chant
A Puzzlement
The Royal Bangkok Academy
Getting to Know You
We Kiss in a Shadow
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You?
Something Wonderful
Prayer to Buddah
Western People Funny
Dance of Anna and Sir Edward
I Have Dreamed
The Small House of Uncle Thomas Ballet
Song of the King
Waiting
Who Would Refuse?
Now You Leave
Why? Why? Why?
Anna and Son Klin
Hello, Young Lovers [ii]
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 |
| 1996 | 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 |
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