King and I Prod Shot

The King and I

Live at

The Alexandra, Birmingham

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Tue 10 Dec 2019 - Sat 4 Jan 2020

  Tickets available from £17.00
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Musical
2 hours 55 minutes
incl. interval
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Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.
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The Alexandra, Birminghamchange

Tue 10 Dec 2019 - Sat 4 Jan 2020
Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS
2 hours 55 minutes incl. interval
Selected performances Mon - Sat 14:30 and 19:30
For bookings of 10 or more please contact our group teams as below;
West End venues, Group Line 020 7206 1174 or email [email protected]
All other venues please call 020 7206 1179 or email [email protected]

The reviews are in! Hailed as “FIT FOR A KING” by the Manchester Evening News, don’t miss your chance to see this 5 star, critically acclaimed, Lincoln Center Theater's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King And I starring West End’s Annalene Beechey and Broadway’s Jose Llana.

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Without doubt The King And I is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals – adored by the public and critics alike - with one of the finest scores ever written including; Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You, and Shall We Dance, with this production featuring a company of over 50 world-class performers and a full-scale orchestra.

I doubt I'll ever see a better production in my lifetime.
- The Wall Street Journal

Directed by Tony Award winner Bart Sher (South Pacific & My Fair Lady - Broadway), this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness this glorious production, direct from its record breaking season at The London Palladium, as you have never seen it staged before, celebrating the lavish heritage of the very best in romantic musical theatre.

*Jose Llana is scheduled to appear at the following performances; from Tue 10 to Sat 14 Dec 2019 inclusive. The producers of The King and I cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist.

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Cast and Creatives

Jose Llana
Jose Llana
Annalene Beechey
Annalene Beechey

What the critics say

Looks and sounds ravishing. Complete rapture.
- Daily Telegraph
Five stars for a sumptuous King and I. Book now. It's a hit.
- The Times

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS
Birmingham New Street Station and Grand Central.
The box office is open from 12pm - 6pm on Mon - Sat. On show nights box office will close 15 mins after show starts. On Sundays and Bank Holidays the box office is open 2 hours before the performance start time.
For every performance our Box Office will be open 2 hours before the show begins and for evening performances will close 15 minutes after the scheduled start time. Sunday/Bank Holidays: The Box Office is closed unless there is a performance.
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The Alexandra was built in 1901 by William Coutts and throughout its vast history, has become home to first class entertainment. In 2018, the venue underwent an extensive refurbishment and reverted to its original name, The Alexandra. The theatre is a valuable contributor to culture within Birmingham and the West Midlands, presenting first-rate musicals, drama, comedy and more.

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The Alexandra, Birminghamchange

Tue 10 Dec 2019 - Sat 4 Jan 2020
Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS
2 hours 55 minutes incl. interval
Selected performances Mon - Sat 14:30 and 19:30
For bookings of 10 or more please contact our group teams as below;
West End venues, Group Line 020 7206 1174 or email [email protected]
All other venues please call 020 7206 1179 or email [email protected]