Details

The 1951 classic is based on a diary, entitled Anna and the King, which tells the story of young Westerner Anna Leonowens who is brought to the court of the king of Siam to become the tutor for his children. The musical, which was made into a film starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in 1956, features several classic songs including "Shall We Dance", "Getting to Know You", "Hello Young Lovers" and "I Whistle a Happy Tune".

Cast/Performers

Helen George (Anna), Darren Lee (King of Siam), Dean John-Wilson (Lun Tha), Marienells Phillips (Tuptim), Cezarah Bonner (Lady Thiang), Kok-Hwa Lie (Kralahome), Caleb Lagayan (Prince Chulalongkorn), Sam Jenkins-Shaw (Captain Orton / Sir Edward Ramsay), Maria Coyne (Alternate Anna), Chi Chan (Ensemble), Jeffrey Chekai (Ensemble), Emily Grace-Ling (Ensemble), Cher Nicolette Ho (Ensemble), Rachel Wang-Hei Lau (Ensemble), Daniel Len (Ensemble), Candy Ma (Ensemble), Rachel MacDougall (Ensemble), Amelia Kinu Muus (Ensemble), Yuki Ozeki (Ensemble), Kitt Pakapom (Ensemble), Prem Rai (Ensemble), Ria Tanaka (Ensemble), Hiromi Toyooka (Ensemble), Jasmine Triadi (Ensemble), Jensen Tudtud (Ensemble), Qinwen Xue (Ensemble), Jason Yang-Westland (Ensemble), Harry Altoft (Louis - some dates), Dexter Barry (Louis - some dates), Max Ivemey (Louis - some dates), Charlie McGuire (Louis - some dates), Bethany Campbell (Royal Child), Coco Bridger (Royal Child), Cody Concha (Royal Child), Ethan Fung (Royal Child), Dulcie-Bella Hackley (Royal Child), Caitlin Lau (Royal Child), Khun Cho Lwin (Royal Child), Angelica Quynh An Nguyen (Royal Child), Tenzin Noryang (Royal Child), Sabri Leonel Puci (Royal Child), Niall Rina (Royal Child), Francis Benedict Sarte (Royal Child), Mia Snowdon (Royal Child), Yuen Zhai (Royal Child), Phoebe Zhao-Welsh (Royal Child)

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Rodgers, Hammerstein
Presented by: The Lincoln Center Theater
Director: Bartlett Sher
Costume: Catherine Zuber
Design: Michael Yeargan
Lighting: Donald Holder
Sound: Scott Lehrer
Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli
Musical Director: Stephen Ridley