Another broadway musical - The King and I

The King and I , Broadway musical , Visit Malaysia year ,

Another broadway musical, The King and I will be staged in Malaysia, come July 13 to 26, 2007. It will be held at Istana Budaya in KL. The leading actor and actress of the musical are Paul Nakauchi and Brianna Borger. To read about the casts, go to the official website for the musical of The King and I . In addition to the international casts, 10 talented Malaysian children are to appear in the musicals.

This musical presentation is part of the Visit Malaysia 2007 attractions in an effort to build up Malaysia's reputation as an arts hub for both local and international tourists.

The story is about Anna Leonowens, a young English widow who arrived in Siam (now Thailand) to tutor the King's (many) children. A clash of cultures and personalities ensues, as she slowly earns the King's respect and comes to understand and appreciate the country in which she lives. Since the story almost always potrays a side of the Thai king that is not favourable in the eyes of the Thai ciizesns, they are mostly banned in Thailand.

The story has been retold in many mediums - broadway musicals, film productions, and also TV productions.

Yul Brynner was one of the many actors who have played the part of the King - in all three mediums - the musicals, motion picture and also TV productions.

Another must see when the musical opens in Malaysia on July 13.

Tickets cost between Rm103 to Rm383, can be bought from Ticket Axcess Tel 03-7711 5000 or any of the Axcess tickets counters in 1-Utama shopping centre, the Actors Studio in Bangsar, Tower Records in Suria KLCC and many more.

Note :
The writer is not in any way connected to any parties in the staging of the musical. The writer wants to get the information immortalised in cyberspace - so that the information can be retrieved again when required.