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THE KING AND I

A delightful musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Directed by Bob Houston and Joseph Angelieri. 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 (Michelle Nugent - at right), and her young son (Joshua Ranck - below, center) 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 (Ray Wood - at right) 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. Along with the dazzling score, the incomparable Jerome Robbins', "The Small House of Uncle Thomas," is one of the all-time marvels of the musical stage! Judi Angelieri is in charge of production.

Also included in this spellbinding cast are:

Gina Durfee - above left Holly Riggs - above right Glen Alaric Michael Fugate Ryan Timoney Bob Monroe Tara Williams Scott J. Smith Steve Cohn Brenda Cohn Hansel Schroder Robert Cohn Brenda Cohn Hansel Schroder Dan Weitzel Eileen Gillooly

Lady Thiang Tuptin Lun Tha Kralahome Prince Chululongkorn Captain Orton Princess Ying Yaowlak Sir Edward Ramsay The General The General's Wife Simon of Legree Interpreter Music Director Choreographer Percussionist Pianist

The King's Wives: (Pictured above left) Kiyo Houston Connie Senkowski Lisa Lavado Rebecca Williams Dancers: Melanie McCutcheon Allison Schnier Kristine Bala Carissa Smith Children: (Pictured above left) Julie Denkler Catherine Denkler John Honse Michael Denkler Danelle Lauderdale Jamie Ranck

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