The King and I (Touring)

This is the 2nd show we saw at the Hershey Theater... both were awesome performances and our seats were very good! Planning on watching for another show!

I only went because a friend was a crew member and said He would show me around. Wow! This production was amazing-from the costumes,sound, dancing, choreography to the actual singing! Laura Michelle has a wonderful voice which came across loud and clear in this theater. The Deborah Kerr and Yul Brenner version is bland and "meh" compared to this treat for the eyes and ears. And there are songs that never made it to the film version . I highly recommend this show, I have seen many shows in my life, but this is a standout!

Set. Wardrobe. Actors. Music. .....Perfection ALL!

This production was very well done - wonderfully staged, choreographed, and sound was superb. The casting was masterful and all actors carried the story as well as their songs and dancing very very well. Will see it again!

Really enjoyed the show. Good balcony seats, better view than Mezzanine lower floor as it is a large cast. Sound and audio not so great. We had trouble hearing some of the performers, We had a lovely dinner at Off Vine Restaurant and they valet parked our car for entire evening for $10.

This performance was filled with very talented people. The singing was amazing and did not disappoint. Each character played their roles with great skill. As I had previously only seen the movie, this play was a joy to attend.

I smiled the whole show. The characters, singing, dancing and music were exceptional.

It's such a classic musical with beautiful music, great choreography, and beautiful costuming. We enjoyed every minute.

Growing up in the NY city area seeing broadway shows very often, I am a snob when it comes to theatre. Expecting an "O.K." Los Angeles performance, I was pleasantly shocked at the quality of the King and I. The singing and dancing were on par to any production on the broadway stage. A must see for musical lovers.

Probably the best performance I have seen in LA and now in my top 5 plays I have ever seen and between NY, London and LA i have seen 100s . I even cried twice it was so beautiful.

I have been wanting to go to this ever since they started advertising. I grew up on musicals and this was one of my favorites. I have the original sound track 33 that I played over and over and know all the lyrics. I was so afraid that this would be a disappointment. But it wasn't The sets were fantastic, the cast wonderful. I would never have expected more on Broadway. I feel like I was there. We have been to quite a few shows at the Pantages, but this was by far, the best and most professional one we have seen. DON'T MISS IT.

The production and cast of the King and I are fabulous. Unfortunately the Pantages sound system leaves something to be desired, at least from my front orchestra seats. It doesn't do justice to the wonderful singers. The voices were often a bit screechy and not as clear as they could have been. I attended the production at Lincoln Center and the sound quality was better.

The show was an incredible, and heartwarming journey to the country of Siam!

I was amazed at the quality of this production and how fresh the performers made the musical. The vitality was in strong presence the entire show. However, I still felt the movie had a stronger emotioinal pull than that provided in the live production. Maybe, the closeuips provided by the movie added emotional pathoes especially with the death of the king.

Truly a great play, great balance of funny and serious, wonderful play for kids too

I have seen many touring shows over the years and this was one of the best productions ever!. Its a beautiful show with a wonderful story and this production is truly amazing! Stunning cast, gorgeous costumes, great sets, lightning.. I literally cant fault a thing! The Kind Touring show is a definite 'must see'. I laughed, cried and had a smile on my face throughout. A truly wonderful evening.

It truly is a wonderful musical. Great actors/singers. Great singing, beautiful songs, great backgrounds, lighting, orchestra playing. Pantages never disappoint as all their musicals are truly fantastic !!! Me & my husband enjoyed it very much. We liked how much humor they put into the play & we got to laugh a lot. We had great seats too. Closest we ever been. Hopefully one day we will be even nearer the stage.

The Lincoln Center Theater Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein s classic The King and I claimed the Pantages Theater as a temporary kingdom on Tuesday evening and truly, it is \u2018Something Wonderful. !! The musical, which I believe hasn t been staged in Los Angeles on this grand a scale in over a decade (Pantages Theater, April 2005), brings the story of an English schoolteacher in a faraway land to life in a sweeping production that is passionately endearing, thoroughly enjoyable and definitively entertaining. Moreover, the distinct effort to make this show both relevant and enduring despite its \u2018political incorrectness (by today s standards) is absolutely amazing to watch as it unfolds on stage. Therein in lies my sincere appreciation for Bartlett Sher, the director of this revival. The Tony winner for Best Director (South Pacific, 2008) delicately and deftly balances themes like polygamy, colonial-mentality, chauvinism, anti-feminism, against hooped skirts, leather shoes, a whip, a bible, a sailing vessel and a magnificent Buddha set piece; he juxtaposes the grandness of a banquet hall against the lone soliloquies of a puzzled monarch; he intertwines forbidden love amongst themes of patriotism, feminism, honor and even slavery. It s a lot to take in but thankfully, it comes with some of the most engaging and memorable music written for the stage AS WELL AS some of the most terrific performances from a stellar company \u2026a rather large company at that. Let s start with the music, a wonderful pastiche of melodies including Getting to Know You , Something Wonderful , I Have Dreamed and Shall We Dance? , all moving the plot (and subplots) along. At one point, I thought I saw the words themselves dancing from the schoolteacher s lips, tripping steadily on the beat, the half beat, or punctuating a counterpoint here and there. Some songs stick with you even after a show, and some of these songs have stuck with me until now, as I pen this. But, let s face it\u2026.it s the characters who sing these songs that are wonderful, and in this production, there happens to be some superb musicality on display from some very capable artists. Anna Leonowens is played by the dazzling Laura Michelle Kelly. Don t let that small frame fool you\u2026.she is astoundingly magnificent, able to effortlessly transition from dialogue to song in a snap and with such a pristine voice, I didn t want her to stop! From her opening I Whistle A Happy Tune through Hello Young Lovers and the glorious Shall We Dance? , Ms. Kelly delivers a convincing portrait of an eager schoolteacher waiting to drag a stuffy king into modern times and the challenges that come with that. The underscored love story, between the Burmese Lun Tha and Tuptim, is brought to life by Kavin Panmeechao and Manna Nichols, respectively. Both actors give heartfelt and believable performances, but Wow!, where in the world did Manna Nichols come from!? The musical theater veteran shines as Tuptim with a voice as spectacular as her spellbinding look. In Tuptim s story, you find a piece of the heart of this musical determination, compassion, overcoming adversity and friendship. Then there is Lady Thiang (the first wife), dynamically and poignantly portrayed by Joan Almedilla (is there NOTHING this woman can t do!?). To her role belongs perhaps THE singular song of the entire musical, Something Wonderful , an homage to the king himself an open request for Anna to accept the king on his own terms, with his dreams, his faults, his aspirations, etc.: This is a man who thinks with his heart, His heart is not always wise. This is a man who stumbles and falls, But this is a man who tries. This is a man you'll forgive and forgive And help and protect, as long as you live. And when sung by Joan, it s absolutely breathtaking! So convincing is her portrayal of Lady Thiang, I almost bowed to her when I met her backstage. Thiang is the embodiment of courage and strength, wise in her own wisdom, un-wavering in her devotion to her land, her kingdom and her king. And Joan splendidly brings her to life! In 1976, I saw The King and I at the Dorothy Chandler with Yul Brynner in the title role. It was only because I auditioned to be one of the children that the only song I knew (had to learn) was Getting to Know You ; I hadn t heard the other tunes nor could my folks find the recording of the soundtrack but I do remember that I had fun watching this show, primarily because of Yul s performance as the king. So, the musical really does belong to the actor playing this role\u2026.and Jose Llana fills the king s shoes tremendously. I think Sher gifted Jose with this sandbox of music and dialogue and it was just so entertaining to watch Jose play. Both in singing and dancing, but moreso in some hysterically funny dialogue (generally accompanied by equally hysterical rolling eyes, upturned grin and nodding head), Jose IS the King\u2026an innocent, determined, brave, puzzled king who is trying to hold on to the customs and traditions of what he was taught while trying to accept the new world knowledge he is asking of Anna. That clash is the engine of the show and Jose is absolutely brilliant at conveying frustration, anger, humor, and indeed, hope. It s such a robust, heartwarming and compassionate role and Jose spiritedly succeeds as Yul s triumphant successor.

I have seen many reincarnations of this musical in my life. This is the best. The two leads bring a depth to their characters that is unsurpassed. Anna and the king are presented as very real people (They are, historically.) with conflicting emotions and thoughts. The issues of women's rights, foreign relationships, respect for scientific truth, which are so current today, were prominently depicted, and made the play so very relevant. The "Uncle Tom's Cabin" play within a play was superb. All of the other main characters delivered stellar performances. The only disappointment was the crown prince who was stiff and didn't capture the role. Even his attempted accent sounded more British than Thai. When the young man who played Anna's son outstrips Chulalongkorn in the "It's a Puzzlement" song, something is wrong with the casting for that role. Other than that, it is an amazing revival that is enjoyable on many levels.

My favorite musical from my childhood. The cast did not disappoint. My husband and I enjoyed it immensely, the singing, the dancing and of course the story line. I am so glad I came to see it.

The show was amazing and the cast did a phenomenal job! I thought I was watching a Hollywood film! Best show I have been to thus far!

Voices were wonderful, costumes beautiful, some parts of play a bit draggy, but all in all a very pleasant experience

Beautifully done. It took you away to a different place & time. You felt as though you were there.

This was one of the best productions (of any show) that I've seen. The actors had absolutely unbelievable singing voices, and even the smaller roles were played to perfection. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone (except for teenagers who refuse to like anything their parents like, e.g. my daughter).

Amazing play, everyone performed above my expectations

I love the movie and was really looking forward to this show. It did not disappoint. The show was amazing. The singing and dancing was incredible. And it was funny etc. etc. etc.

The play was very entertaining. The ambiance was beautiful

Top notch talent, beautiful setting, would love to see it again!

Overall I LOVED the performance! Everything from the music to dancing was perfect! My only compliant was that people were still coming in and making a lot of noise during the first song. Every other show I go to they close the doors once it starts and let people back in after the first song, it s like theater policy. We went to this show for my birthday and we always make sure to arrive early so we don t miss anything and to make sure we don t interrupt others experiencing the show as well. Like I said overall it was great, but was disappointed in how the Fox staff handled all of the late guests.

We had excellent seats! The play was awesome! Ordering process was very easy.

I brought my mother to see this musical after her having to wait 41 years to see it. She had tickets for the original production in New York in 1975/6? with Yul Brenner. The tickets were stolen and she did not get to see the musical. So forty some years later she finally got to see the production. She enjoyed it and even our "cheap" seats on the floor were great.

This was the best performance I've seen in long time. The singing voices were incredible and the costumes were breathtaking! I've been to Chicago and New York recently to see Broadway and this one blew everything out of the water!!!

The presentation of King and I was very well done. I took my mother who was a teenager in 1956 when this was released on the big screen. She loved her Mothers Day gift from me. I would recommend you take your children to this performance.

Wonderful show! Good acting, excellent singing and funny. Forgot how funny this show was. Hard to duplicate Yule Brenner's original performance but this was well done. Sets were also well done. In Detroit, the theatre had the architecture of Siam so the set fit right in. Definitely a must see etcetera, etcetera, etcetera................

This was a great show. The humor was just spot on. The actor playing the king rivaled Yul Brynner

It is an older play that I thought would be dated and boring. I cant believe how much I enjoyed it. The topics are still relevant, the music powerful, the jokes funny. I especially loved the dancing. So well performed. What an entertaining night. Definitely recommend.

Everything was exceptional - singing, sets, costumes. I really enjoyed the play within the play. The venue (Fox Theatre) added to the atmosphere. I can't recommend this tour production highly enough!

Fox theatre is most exquisite! No better stage of elegance for the beautiful production of The King & I to be played out.

This is one of my favorite musicals and I was thrilled to see it live. Unfortunately, I forgot how difficult visibility at the Fox Theatre is. It's a gorgeous building, but seats are not stadium or even staggered. It means that if you're seated behind a tall person, you'll spend the show constantly turning your head to try and see anything. It was frustrating to my family and the people seated around us (particularly as we'd paid for center main floor). The musical's costumes and cast were fantastic, but I'll think twice about going back to the Fox unless I can afford first row seating there.

I always hate to say something negative about a live performance, but the performance we attended was not outstanding. We left after the "Shall We Dance" number. We love "The King and I" and were really looking forward to seeing the performance. The performer in role of Anna was quite good, but the story was disjointed and the King was lack luster. So sorry to have negative review

The lead actor (King) was very good. He was only actor that came across as really into character. Others fell a bit flat. Expected dinner with English, was not in the play. Uncle Toms Cabin was well done. Over all though the play was a 3 star for me. I never forgot I was at a play.

Very humorous musical. Lots of dancing and fun facts about The Victorian Era. A taste of Asian life too!

It was absolutely beautiful play, my daughter and I with my 3 granddaughters (29-19-18) enjoyed it very much.Great cast and great voices.

Music and Orchestra was great. Acting was fabulous! It was difficult to understand clearly sometimes what they were saying.

Very well done. The King's role was played as if it were done by a Hollywood star. I remember all of the classic songs but did not know they were all associated with this play. The only negative was we had a little trouble hearing all dialogue.

Magical...great sets songs and voices set against an enchanting story

Good seats. Great show! Would definitely see it again.

This musical was incredible. The acting and the music and the singing were great. Loved it.

It was a great show performance. We had wonderful seats which added to the quality of the production. Highly recommend this play.

My family and I absolutely LOVED The King & I! The story is very nostalgic for us and we were not disappointed. We would all highly recommend it!

Beautiful theatre and the play was amazing. Beautiful voices and costumes.

Entertaining performance by all of the actors. Beautiful costumes and elegant display. My daughter and I really enjoyed the show.

I loved it. Would do it again in a heartbeat, at $29.00 why not

This is the first time I had ever seen the King and I, and my family and I enjoyed it. The production itself was excellent, and the talent was excellent. But ... I don't think it is one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's best. The music itself was ok. Excellently performed (band was amazing), but the tunes and lyrics were somehow lacking. There were exceptions to be sure, but that was the overall feel. Still, glad I saw it and would recommend it.

good exchange of dialogue. it was just like watching the movie.

We enjoyed the adaptation; it had enough of the same scenes from the original movie but a little more of a back story. We met "The King" outside afterwards and he was very friendly.

I remember the first time I saw The King and I on the big screen. Watching this musical on stage made me feel like I was seeing it for the first time. I loved it. I giggled and was signing along. I also had small tear in the end. The actors were awesome in their roles and the King took it to a new level. Well done!

Took our 9 and 7 yo daughters to their first musical. They enjoyed it. Saw a matinee and saw all ages there. Great cast. Easy parking (paid extra). Friendly staff.

This past weekend's performance of "King and I" was spectacular. All roles were played extraordinary. Music was fantastic ! I've seen this musical many times over the past 40 years, but still it continues resonates with my heart when done expertly as we experienced this weekend. Well done !!! Great Cast !! Great Stage direction....it all went well !!! You all get the gold star !!

What a truly remarkable experience and I would go see again. One hiccup was the family that brought their child. The kid would not sit still and it was very disturbing. Please don t bring children to the this performance since it is not child friendly. I have 2 children. Otherwise the performance had so many magical moments and they brought humor to the stage which was quite refreshing. I have been going to a lot of performances ever since I was 10. I have always loved the King and I and this was spot on. I came all the way from Arizona to CA to see and am glad I did. The performance by the actors was spectacular.

The venue was very accommodating. The seats we chose had an excellent view of the stage and we enjoyed the show. All entertainers were flawless in their presentation of their roles and sang the songs beautifully.

I watched the movie times when I was I young but to see it come to life is amazing! Loved the humor in it too.

Great show!!! Love the songs, love the voices, the costumes are awesome

This was one of the best shows I ve seen hands down! Our seats weren t the best so next time they re in town, I m on it early to get better seats. Can t wait to see it again. Cast was amazing!

We really enjoyed the new production of the King and I, it maintained all the charm of the original with fresh new faces and costumes and really authentic looking sets that were in keeping with Thailand's history. The music was old and new again and the singers and dancers performed well.

I enjoyed the evening so much that I bought the Broadway cast recording out in the lobby. And I think the touring company voices were better than the ones in the recording. This is a great show- see it if it comes near you.

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The music/vocals were amazing. There is just the right amount of comedy also.

The performance was great! The performers were all excellent musicians. Anna could really sing!

Beautiful set, amazing voices and acting! Happy, funny, sad, relatable feelings. Loved it!

What a delightful show! The main actors were fantastic, I was entranced with Anna's voice and the King was humorous and eccentric, just like I expected him to be. Beautiful set and scenery, it was a feast for the eyes as well as the ears. Rodgers and Hammerstein music is timeless.

I truly loved the King and I. The acting and singing was fantastic. Am so glad I saw it. Can t say enough good about this production.

I was disappointed in the production. The music seemed shallow (not a full orchestra?), the sets were boring and the show just moved way too slow for me. We had a hard time understanding the words, not sure if it was the accents or the sound system. I think if you weren t familiar with the original production/movie, you would have had a hard time following the story. I have always been very happy with the productions at Devos, but not this one. We left at the intermission.

The king kept this 1950 s musical very entertaining. Anna had a wonderful performance\u2014almost felt like Deborah Kerr was on stage. There were a couple slow spots-but overall I enjoyed it immensely. Would highly recommend!

Th King and I was fabulous! From the singing, dancing, and the performers did a wonderful job.

What a beautiful production! The King and I was so entertaining and filled with wonderfully talented performers!

I had never seen the King and I live and I hadn't watched the movie since I was a little girl. My mother and I went to the show together and had a wonderful time! The Fox Theater was the perfect venue for such a regal musical and the show was everything I had hoped for. I would see the musical again the next time it's in Detroit!

The event was amazing. The characters flawless. It was truly unforgettable. The venue and staff never cease to amaze me as Well!

Excellent show, fine cast, splendid production, most enjoyable.

I thoroughly enjoyed this musical! My husband said he had a little trouble understanding accents and the words of songs, but enjoyed it. I really enjoyed the humor mixed in with the look at another culture and the blending of Eastern and Western ways. The singing was amazing! All the characters did a great job acting.

We just loved the Gammage production of The King and I - performers and stage production were excellent - must see if you get the chance

The production itself was a very good performance; reminiscent of the ones my cousin used to drag me to as a youngster many years ago. The downside is that the production was severely hampered by the ancient acoustics of the venerable Centennial Hall; long overdue for a much-needed update to the 21st. century. The actors were great, the music was great, the dialogue was mumbled by the severe lack of proper sound transmission (acoustics). Hopefully the Book of Mormon will be better.

The staging of the opening was great except I found it difficult to hear them. Overall, I thought the performance was great. We enjoyed it very much

The musical is fun & funny. The actors were great.

This version of the King and I thrilled us all - ages 7- 42. It was fabulous!!!! The talent was legit, the facial expressions and energy was all just so worth it. We loved it!

Show was almost 3 hours long but seemed much shorter, props, costumes, dancing, singing just amazing!

Great show, very entertaining. We had to change our night of attendance at the last minute and TicketMaster helped us with that. Much relieved.

An eye-popping, gorgeous production, beautifully acted and sung. The Uncle Tom's Cabin sequence is unforgettable. This nearly 70 year old show retains it's lighthearted optimism coupled with the dramatic tension and tragedy in Act 2 to a satifying conclusion. The 2 leads were nothing short of marvelous. Highly recommended, especially for folks familiar with the show and/or movie or anyone who wants to see what made mid-century American Musical Theater the marvel that it was.....and remains with productions like this.

Everything was wonderful about The King and I. The acting, singing, and the set were amazing. One of my all time favorites for sure! Loved the King!!

I vastly enjoyed the show, I thought the actors performed admirably. Set changes were very interesting. I rated venue middle of range, as I feel that the acoustics in there are not the best. However, that did not deter the actors from performing a very entertaining show.

Great production - impressive the scenery changes - especially the first one when the boat transforms into the dock. Seamless.

The cast was excellent, and the music was delightful. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

I thoroughly enjoyed the singing, acting and show!

I had always wanted to see a live production of this wonderful Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, and can honestly say I was not disappointed. Even though there was the occasional problem with a line or two being missed because of the sound system (something that can happen in live theatre), this problem had no baring on the level of enjoyment I (along with the others in attendance) were experiencing. There were many highlights to the performance, the most notable being the audience clapping along to the music, as Anna and the king danced the polka to "Shall We Dance" during the pivotal scene in the second act. To all fans of "The King and I", and other Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, I highly recommend buying a ticket to this wonderful production...you will not be disappointed.

Beautifully done. Exquisite costumes and beautiful in voice and music. This was a wonderful experience!

The King and I was superb in every way! The set was stunning.The singing and dancing was exceptional. It was thoroughly enjoyable!

Beautiful! Loved the staging, costumes, singing, dancing, and acting. I ve seen this play many times, but never like this. I loved it, my teenager loved it and my 6 year old loved it!

The cast was far better than we expected. The 2 lead actors/ singers were superb. We enjoyed the story and the wonderful music.

This show is a must for those enjoying Broadway entertainment. The costuming, sets and, especially, the singing were outstanding. Ms. Kelly's voice was spot on, but as well the voices of Q Lim and Joan Almedilla were superb. Highly recommend.

The play was terrific. We sat in row M 100's. If you have a hearing deficit you may want to sit closer to the front. We found it was difficult to hear some of the lines with the music etc, etc etc. Loved it, and its worth the time to take your friends and family.