Oakbrook Terrace’s Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, has opened its 2022-23 season with the celebrated Tony-winning musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I, which is expected to run through Sunday, May 22.
Based on Margaret Landon’s “Anna and the King of Siam,” with music by Richard Rodgers, and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, The King and I was originally choreographed by Jerome Robbins.
British tutor Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam struggle with cultural differences after Anna arrives at the royal palace in Bangkok. Inspired by true events, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I is a tale of the human experience, exploring the historical intricacies of class, race, and politics in 1862. Featuring beloved songs like “Shall We Dance?” and “Getting to Know You,” this classic won 13 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical.
The cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I includes Betsy Morgan (Anna Leonowens), Adam Jacobs (The King of Siam), Christine Bunuan (Lady Thiang), Paulina Yeung (Tuptim), Ethan Le Phong (Lun Tha), Braden Crothers (Louis Leonowens), Nolan Maddox (alt. Louis Leonowens), Matthew Uzarraga (Prince Chulalongkorn), Karmann Bajuyo (The Kralahome) and Victor Holstein (Captain Orton/Sir Edward Ramsey).
Tickets are $64-$79 each; visit http://DruryLaneTheatre.com or call 630-530-0111.