The King and I
Tour
Opening Date
Mar 23, 1954
Closing Date
Dec 17, 1955
MusicalComedy DramaOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Mar 23, 1954
Close Date: Dec 17, 1955
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
On the docks and in and around the Royal Palace in Bangkok. The 1860s.
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PeopleProduced by Rodgers & HammersteinBook by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel 'Anna and the King of Siam' by Margaret Landon; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Musical Director: Will IrwinDirected by John Van Druten; Choreographed by Jerome RobbinsCompany Manager: Harold GoldbergCasting Director: John Fearnley; Assistant Casting Director: Barbara Wolferman; General Press Representative: Michel Mok; Press Representative: Al Spink; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Consultant on Oriental Dancing: MichikoRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Court DancerSlaveRoyal Court DancerRoyal PrincessRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Court DancerSlaveRoyal Court DancerRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletSlavePriestNarrator"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletUnderstudies: Patrick Adiarte (Prince Chulalongkorn), Jeanne Beauvais (Tuptim), Joseph Caruso (Lun Tha), Leonard Graves (The King of Siam), Holly Harris (Anna Leonowens), Bob Held (The Interpreter, Phra Alack), Norma Larkin (Lady Thiang), Ed Preston (The Kralahome), John Raye (Captain Orton, Sir Edward Ramsey) and Joey Santana (Louis Leonowens)Musical Director: Emilio DentiCompany Manager: Joe RothAssistant Stage Mgr: Hubert BlandPress Representative: Al Butler
Cast
Sir Edward Ramsey
Slave
Slave
Narrator
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletSlave
Understudies: Jon Bial (Louis Leonowens), Jean Bledsoe (Eliza), Duane Camp (The Kralahome), Alfred Cibelli, Jr. (The Kralahome), John George (The Interpreter, Phra Alack), Jeff Hall (Louis Leonowens), Priscilla Mullins (Tuptim), Ricky Satow (Prince Chulalongkorn) and Joyce Stansell (Lady Thiang) -
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Theatre
City and State
Produced by Rodgers & Hammerstein
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel 'Anna and the King of Siam' by Margaret Landon; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Musical Director: Will Irwin
Directed by John Van Druten; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Company Manager: Harold Goldberg
Casting Director: John Fearnley; Assistant Casting Director: Barbara Wolferman; General Press Representative: Michel Mok; Press Representative: Al Spink; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Consultant on Oriental Dancing: Michiko
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Court Dancer
Slave
Royal Court Dancer
Royal Princess
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Court Dancer
Slave
Royal Court Dancer
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Slave
Priest
Narrator
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Understudies:
Patrick Adiarte
(Prince Chulalongkorn), Jeanne Beauvais
(Tuptim), Joseph Caruso
(Lun Tha), Leonard Graves
(The King of Siam), Holly Harris
(Anna Leonowens), Bob Held
(The Interpreter, Phra Alack), Norma Larkin
(Lady Thiang), Ed Preston
(The Kralahome), John Raye
(Captain Orton, Sir Edward Ramsey) and Joey Santana
(Louis Leonowens)
Musical Director: Emilio Denti
Company Manager: Joe Roth
Assistant Stage Mgr: Hubert Bland
Press Representative: Al Butler
Cast
Sir Edward Ramsey
Slave
Slave
Narrator
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Slave
Understudies:
Jon Bial
(Louis Leonowens), Jean Bledsoe
(Eliza), Duane Camp
(The Kralahome), Alfred Cibelli, Jr.
(The Kralahome), John George
(The Interpreter, Phra Alack), Jeff Hall
(Louis Leonowens), Priscilla Mullins
(Tuptim), Ricky Satow
(Prince Chulalongkorn) and Joyce Stansell
(Lady Thiang)