Opening Date

Feb 21, 1984

Closing Date

Dec 23, 1984

MusicalComedyDramaRevivalNational Tour
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Setting
On the docks and in and around the Royal Palace in Bangkok. The 1860s.
Comments
This touring production came to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1985 at the Broadway Theatre.
Produced by The Mitch Leigh Company; Associate Producer: Manny Kladitis
Originally choreographed by Jerome Robbins
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; Musical Director: Lawrence Brown
Produced and Directed by Mitch Leigh; Choreography Reproduced by Rebecca West
Scenic Design by John Jay Moore; Costume Design by Stanley Simmons; Costumes based on original designs by Irene Sharaff; Sound Design by Scott Marcellus; Lighting Design by Ruth Roberts
Executive Producer: Milton Herson; Company Manager: Abbie M. Strassler
Production Supervisor: Conwell Worthington II; Production Stage Manager: Kenneth L. Peck; Stage Manager: John M. Galo and Charles Reif
Casting: Mark Reiner; Press Representative: John A. Prescott; Marketing: SHOBIZADS; Advertising: SHOBIZADS
Yul Brynner
The King of Siam
Mary Beth Peil
Anna Leonowens
Thomas Heath
Lun Tha
Irma-Estel LaGuerre
Lady Thiang
Patricia Welch
Tuptim
Christopher Wynkoop
Kralahome
Alis-Elaine Anderson
Nurse
 
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Gary Bain Domasin
Priest
 
Slave
Marla F. Bingham
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Kathy Lee Brynner
Eliza
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Lead Royal Dancer
Michael Bulos
Royal Prince
Gegg Busch
Priest
 
Slave
Joyce Campana
Nurse
 
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Cornel Chan
Priest
 
Slave
Mariann Cook
Nurse
 
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Edward Crotty
Sir Edward Ramsey
Kaipo Daniels
Priest
 
Slave
Jeffrey Bryan Davis
Louis Leonowens
Carolyn DeLany
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Evelina Deocares
Little Eva
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Burt Edwards
Captain Orton
Deborah Harada
Topsy
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Stanley Earl Harrison
Priest
 
Slave
Janet Jordan
Nurse
 
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Douglas Klaif
Prince Chulalongkorn
Nancy Latuja
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Valerie Lau-Kee
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Jae Woo Lee
The Interpreter
Tracie Mon-Ting Lee
Royal Princess
 
Princess Ying Yaowalak
Andre Lengyel
Priest
 
Slave
Yvette Laura Martin
Princess Ying Yaowalak
Suzen Murakoshi
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Kathy Nghiem
Royal Princess
David Seaman
Royal Prince
Hope Sogawa
Uncle Thomas
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Ron Stefan
Priest
 
Slave
Patricia Weber
Angel
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Fan Dancer
Rebecca West
Simon of Legree
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Sylvia Yamada
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
 
Royal Wife
Swings: Thom Cordeiro Kam and Siana
Standby: Christopher Wynkoop (The King of Siam)
Understudies: Marla F. Bingham (Uncle Thomas), Michael Bulos (Prince Chulalongkorn), Gegg Busch (Lun Tha), Joyce Campana (Lady Thiang), Mariann Cook (Anna Leonowens), Edward Crotty (Captain Orton), Kaipo Daniels (The Interpreter), Carolyn DeLany (Tuptim), Evelina Deocares (Lead Royal Dancer), Burt Edwards (Sir Edward Ramsey), Deborah Harada (Angel, Fan Dancer), Thom Cordeiro Kam (Simon of Legree), Nancy Latuja (Little Eva), Jae Woo Lee (Kralahome), Kathy Nghiem (Princess Ying Yaowalak), David Seaman (Louis Leonowens), Siana (Topsy) and Sylvia Yamada (Eliza)

Cast

Carolyn DeLany
Tuptim
Jonathan Farwell
Kralahome
Sal Provenza
Lun Tha
Patricia Welch
Tuptim
Araby Abaya
Prince Chulalongkorn
Young-Hee Cho
Priest
 
Slave
Philip Gordon
Prince Chulalongkorn
Thomas Heath
Priest
 
Slave
Judy Kuhn
Royal Wife
Sandy Sueoka
Royal Wife
Luke Trainer
Royal Prince
Swing: Sandy Sueoka
Standby: Jonathan Farwell (The King of Siam)
Understudies: Alis-Elaine Anderson (Little Eva), Thomas Heath (Lun Tha), Sandy Sueoka (Topsy) and Luke Trainer (Louis Leonowens)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
I Whistle a Happy Tune
Anna Leonowens and Louis Leonowens
My Lord and Master
Tuptim
Hello, Young Lovers
Anna Leonowens
March of the Siamese Children
Anna Leonowens, The King of Siam, Royal Wives and Royal Children
A Puzzlement
The King of Siam
The Royal Bangkok Academy
Anna Leonowens and Royal Children
Getting to Know You
Anna Leonowens, Fan Dancer, Royal Wives and Royal Children
We Kiss in a Shadow
Tuptim and Lun Tha
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You?
Anna Leonowens
Something Wonderful
Lady Thiang
Act 2
Sung By
Western People Funny
Lady Thiang and Royal Wives
I Have Dreamed
Tuptim and Lun Tha
Hello, Young Lovers (Reprise)
Anna Leonowens
The Small House of Uncle Thomas
Tuptim, Eliza, Uncle Thomas, Topsy, Little Eva, Simon of Legree, Angel, Royal Dancers, Royal Singers and Propmen
Song of The King
The King of Siam and Anna Leonowens
Shall We Dance
Anna Leonowens and The King of Siam
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