The King and I

Go ahead and “Whistle a Happy Tune” as we present this
captivating musical. This delightful melody is only one of
a tender avalanche of melodies in this splendid Rodgers
and Hammerstein score. The King and I is a beautiful excursion
into the rich splendors of the Far East, complete with romantic
music, idiomatic lyrics and exquisite dancing. Based upon a true
story of an English governess and her young son sent to the court
of Siam to teach the wives and children of the king, a dynamic
spectacle unfolds as the king learns to govern from the governess.
Town Theatre’s production features Rob Sprankle (Dearly
Beloved at Chapin, Peter Pan) as the King, beautifully comple-
mented by Allison Manley (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever) as
Anna. Her young son Louis is played by two energetic young men,
Connor Odom (Mame) and Henry Long (Town newcomer). Diane
Gilbert (The Sound of Music’s Mother Superior) returns to our
stage as The King’s Number One Wife, Lady Thiang, mother of the
heir to the throne Prince Chululongkorn. Eric Berg (Town newcomer)
and Christian Strange (Disney’s BeautyandtheBeast) are double-cast
as the Prince. The roles of the ill-fated lovers Tuptim and Lun Tha
are taken by Shelby Sessler (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast)
and Matthew Phenix (West Side Story).

The cast of more than sixty will delight you as “Something
Wonderful” unfolds. “Shall We Dance?” – by all means, with The
King and I.

Tickets:
Adults $18; Senior 65+/Active Military/College $15; Youth (17 and under) $12

Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II;
Based on Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon;
Directed by Jamie Carr Harrington; Scenic & Lighting Designer – Danny Harrington;
Musical Director – Jeanine Cully Marsh; Choreographer – Tracy Steele
Costumer – Janet Kile; Sponsored by Colonial Life

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