The King and I - 5/07

East versus West makes for a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination. It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West and he seeks Anna's assistance in changing his image, if not his ways. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story.

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics & book by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon.

Cast
Shellie Camp as Lady Thiang
David Cox as Kralahome
Nicholas Gresh as Louis Leonowens
John Henken as Captain / Sir Edward Ramsey
Dennis Himes as Phra Alak
Matt McNamee as Prince Chulalongkorn
Amanda Murray as Tuptim
JP O'Connor as Lun Tha
Rose Ann Westerfer as Anna Leonowens
Gary White as The King

Royal Wives:
Katie Clements, Katie Collins, Patrina Harding, Diane Henken

Royal Children:
Kira Clements, Gianna Garifo, Aubrey Henken, Genna LaBelle, Lauren Marconi, Karen Mills, Kimberly Sambrick, Kevin Sene, Ryan Sene, Lauren Stephens

Staff
Director: Robert Marsch
Producer: Eileen Ciccarone
Musical Director: Denise Wisneski
Stage Manager: Sue Lapin
Set Design: Rusty Muglia and Robert Marsch
Lighting Design and Technician: Michael Ciccarone

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