The Lincoln Center production of The King and I, seen this year at the London Palladium, is to be streamed to cinemas on 29 November 2018. If you missed it in the theatre, catch it while you can, as it’s arguably the best production the show has ever had. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ […]
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Watch the new trailer for the The King and I screening in November
A new trailer has been released to promote the special one night only screening of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I filmed during its acclaimed transfer run at the London Palladium. Featuring Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (Anna), Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (The King), Tony Award-winning Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), leading Japanese TV […]
The King and I – London Palladium
The King and I continues at the London Palladium until 29 September 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ When director Bartlett Sher revived Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I at New York’s Lincoln Center, the show scooped four Tony Awards in the 2015 ceremony. Until now, the London transfer has […]
The King and I – London Palladium
The King and I continues at the London Palladium until 29 September 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The King and I has had a makeover. In its two previous incarnations at this same theatre (1979 and 2000) it has been shackled to a degree by the copyright held by its creator Jerome Robbins […]
Japanese TV and film star Takao Osawa joins West End’s The King and I
Leading Japanese TV and film star Takao Osawa will make his West End stage debut in the eagerly awaited The King and I when it arrives at the London Palladium this summer. Taking on the role of the King of Siam’s trusted adviser Kralahome, the multi award-winning star of the hit TV series Jin, described […]
Dean John-Wilson and Na-Young Jeon join Palladium’s The King and I
Aladdin star Dean John-Wilson and Miss Saigon’s Na-Young Jeon will play the doomed lovers Lun Tha and Tuptin in the eagerly-awaited The King and I when it arrives at the London Palladium this summer. They will join Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (Anna) , Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (The King) and Tony Award-winning Ruthie Ann […]
Miss Saigon UK tour – final casting
Cameron Mackintosh has announced final casting for the UK touring production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Miss Saigon which is due to hit the road this summer. Ryan O’Gorman will play John, and Marsha Songcome will play Gigi until 1 August when Na-Young Jeon will take over the role. They join the previously announced award-winning […]
Daniel Koek launches new album at the Royal Albert Hall
Les Misérables star Daniel Koek graced the stage of the Elgar Rooms at the Royal Albert Hall this week to showcase his new album High. The highly-regarded Australian performer moved to London ten years ago when he was awarded a place on the musical theatre postgraduate course at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, graduating in 2005. This was followed by lead roles in shows […]
Les Miserables star Daniel Koek launches new album
Daniel Koek, star of the West End production of Les Misérables – recently playing the lead role of Jean Valjean – is launching his new album called High on Monday 7 July at the Elgar Rooms, Royal Albert Hall. Guests include ex-G4 frontman Jonathan Ansell, Charlotte Jaconelli, the sweet-voiced soprano from Britain’s Got Talent, and West End leading lady Na-Young Jeon (famed for her roles as Kim in Miss Saigon […]
