The King and I at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts

I saw The King and I for the first time in London at the Palladium and was convinced it was the most beautiful show ever produced. Not only does the show feature music and lyrics from the legendary Rodgers & Hammerstein (who also composed The Sound of Music), it is the ultimate story of unrequited love. The King and I will continue its national tour at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts February 27th through March 11, 2018.

The King and I

The King and I is based on Anna and the King of Siam, a novel published in the 1940s by author Margaret Landon. Of interest is the fact that the novel itself was derived from the memoirs of governess Anna Leonowens, who cared for the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the 1860s. Set in Bangkok during this time, The King and I tells the story of Anna, a British schoolteacher hired to help modernize the country by teaching the King’s wives and children. What ensues is an unconventional, often tempestuous relationship between the King and Anna. While often marked by conflict, their love between them is strong, though neither of them can admit it.

The King and I first premiered on Broadway in 1951 and is now the fourth longest-running Broadway musical of all time. During this year’s national tour, Laura Michelle Kelly stars as Anna and Jose Llana stars as the King of Siam. As truly one of the greatest musicals of all time, The King and I has won a number of awards including Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Actress, and Best Featured Actor. The score features timeless classics like “Getting to Know You,” “Shall We Dance,” “I Have Dreamed, and “Something Wonderful.”

The King and I at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts

The King and I will perform at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts February 27 through March 11, 2018. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office, or via phone (714.556.2787).

Performances are as follows:

Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 pm
Saturday at 2 and 7:30 pm
Sunday at 1 and 6:30 pm

The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at the following address:

600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Images: Matthew Murphy

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Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.