Artwork revealed for THE KING AND I at LCT- Page 2

[Patash]

Posted: 9/26/14 at 8:51am

"It looks like a horror movie... Clueless young woman walking into the dark while evil creatures await her"

How appropriate. Isn't that why she whistles a happy tune?

[Up In One]

Posted: 9/26/14 at 9:16am

Should appeal to the Star Wars and horror film sect too. Can see a video game with Anna in a maze of incarnate statues with her plantation fan converting to a boomerang of death. Reinforces the vintage-ness of play (is it a musical?) that they may or may not be seeing. If it were anymore faded you might think it was a draft design from the original novel. Wait having my coffee - oh - now I see - very pretty. More Lincoln Center guaranteed audience navel gazing. Need another coffee.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/26/14 at 9:50am

I like it. I actually think she should be a little smaller. One can easily feel dwarfed by the size and scale of Thai architecture and statuary.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/26/14 at 10:01am

I don't hate it, but it is very odd and menacing. The 96 revival art is my favorite.

[Producer2]

Posted: 9/26/14 at 10:02am

The Wiz?

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 9/26/14 at 6:20pm

It really does seem like a nightmare ballet insert.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 9/27/14 at 2:05pm

The 96 revival art made more sense when you saw the scenic design which incorporated enormous elephants.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/27/14 at 3:20pm

I love it.

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 9/28/14 at 12:26pm

i love it...i am coming to NYC to see this revival in the Spring of 2015...i want to be there in the week before the TONY AWARDS are handed out...that to me is a great week to see shows...CAN'T WAIT!

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 10/9/14 at 5:05pm

My excitement for this show grows by the day!!!


King and I Revival with Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe Will Boast Cast of Over 50; On-Sale Tix Date Set

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/9/14 at 5:36pm

Does it need that big of a cast? It's not like there are these big rousing choral numbers.

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 10/9/14 at 5:37pm

It will need a lot of kids which I assume will be included in that 50

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/9/14 at 8:16pm

Cool. I have to say I'm not really super excited about The King and I, but with O'hara, Sher, and that big, gorgeous stage, I'm excited to see what happens.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 10/10/14 at 8:17pm

Exquisite. The image of Anna dwarfed by the culture she doesn't (yet) understand has far more emotional suspense, the stakes present. The show isn't really the feel-good experience people remember it to be. It involves slavery, misogyny, xenophobia, (untimely) death. And ignorance and arrogance from both East and West. This is quite a break from the iconic imagery we know. Yet elegant and spare. My favorite of his since Carousel, perhaps.

Updated On: 10/10/14 at 08:17 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/10/14 at 10:10pm

The cast of 50 will most likely be 20-26 kids who'll split the 8 performances. That's half the cast right there.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 10/10/14 at 10:30pm

There will be about 14 kids in the cast, the other 40 or so will be adults. That's on par with the prior Broadway productions. It's always been a big show.

[david_fick]

Posted: 10/10/14 at 11:38pm

EricMontreal22 wrote: Are the statues about to fall and topple over her?

No, Eric. You know this play is about how Anna topples the statues using colonialist entitlement to give her the strength of Samson's hair. Look at her face and body attitude. She's plotting...

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/15/14 at 3:28pm

Did anyone else happen to notice that they closed the top of the g in the word "King"?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/15/14 at 4:45pm

Maybe they saw this thread.

[KnewItWhenIWasInFron]

Posted: 10/15/14 at 5:51pm

I think its nice, not amazing, but really nice. I however am SOOOO excited for this show!!! Kelli O'hara - Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical 2015 anybody?!

My hopes are still pinned on Sydney Lucas.

[binau]

Posted: 10/15/14 at 5:58pm

"The show isn't really the feel-good experience people remember it to be."

I just saw the show last night (they have revived the 1996 Broadway production in Australia, where it started) - and I agree. I suppose it's because there are a lot of happy takeaways (e.g., "Getting to Know You") but the show can get quite dark. I think this new artwork reflects more of the themes in the show than the 1996 artwork.

I can't wait to see what Kelli does with this role.

[Musical Master]

Posted: 10/16/14 at 11:20am

I hope that Bartlett Sher exceeds our expectations of this production and gives us one of the greatest theaterical moments in our memories.

When I watched Sher's production of SOUTH PACIFIC on PBS it was one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed that it was equal to that of PalJoey's love for the 1971 production of FOLLIES to me. An expirence I won't forget.

[Up In One]

Posted: 10/16/14 at 12:15pm

"Did anyone else happen to notice that they closed the top of the g in the word "King"?"

I was hoping they were going to add a "k" - The Kinky And I - was picturing Billy Porter doing spit takes between the etceteras

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/19/14 at 12:40pm

I scored a LincTix to the first preview. I am so excited. Hopefully it doesn't get delayed with tech issues.