Kelli O'Hara Departs King and I on April 17th - Marin Mazzie to step in!
Margo319
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#50Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 3:13pm
That would be amazing if it was taped for PBS. Kelli's performance was one of the best I have ever seen. Wonderful news!!
#51Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 3:16pm
So excited for Marin! A terrific choice.
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#52Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 4:21pm
I'm thrilled for so many reasons.
She'll do a beautiful job with the role. I'm certain.
And, it's a special way for her to really triumph over her cancer.
jenn3258
Chorus Member Joined: 12/15/15
#53Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 4:38pm
I am sure that both Daniel Dae Kim and Marin Mazzie will be great. Does anybody knows if Dae Kim will be staying on after June 26th?
#54Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 4:56pm
GreatBroadwayFan said: "My question is who is going to play the role of Anna between Kelli leaving and Marin taking over the role?
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I wonder if it'll just be the understudy, or if they'll bring someone in for the two weeks? Maybe whoever they've cast in the tour will get their feet wet on Broadway first?
Updated On: 2/16/16 at 04:56 PM#55Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 5:10pm
On the Lincoln Center Theater site, it shows Kelli leaving April 17th, Analisa Leaming playing the role from April 19th to May !st, and Marin beginning on May 3rd with no departing date. Jose Llana will play the King only for the dates with Leaming, and Marin and Daniel take over on the same date, May 3rd. Kim it says will leave on June 26th, and as I said no end date for Marin.
I loved Marin's singing in Kiss Me, Kate. Especially "Wunderbar" and "So In Love." Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm assuming that Anna's son is about ten so in the Victorian era Anna would not likely be older than 35 or certainly 40. But makeup and wardrobe can make up for that if I'm right.
I dashed over to Telecharge and bought (full price, but not premium) two seats on the aisle in orchestra center left row L. Not bad.
Updated On: 2/16/16 at 05:10 PM#56Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 5:24pm
FYI http://www.lct.org/shows/king-and-i/schedule/
#57Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 5:27pm
LizzieCurry said: "FYI http://www.lct.org/shows/king-and-i/schedule/
Thanks I hadn't seen that before posting. That certainly clears up the confusion!
#58Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 5:37pm
OlBlueEyes said: "Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm assuming that Anna's son is about ten so in the Victorian era Anna would not likely be older than 35 or certainly 40. But makeup and wardrobe can make up for that if I'm right.
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Keep in mind, the show was written by Rodgers & Hammerstein for Gertrude Lawrence, who was 53 years old when it opened.
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#59Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 5:45pm
Marin doesn't look over 40 to me?? Am I just dumb or does she really look that old to you guys?
#60Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 5:47pm
I'm sure she'll be stunning when you see photographs. I wouldn't worry.
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#61Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 5:51pm
Any word if the rumors about Kelli heading to London are true? I'm dying to know what's next on her agenda...
#62Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 6:00pm
The show is going to be filmed for PBS and with the original cast, I've been told.
#63Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 6:20pm
This is such wonderful news. It is such a victory over cancer. I love this woman so much and she is a great artist. I will weep tears of joy to see her play this wonderful part in this gorgeous production.
#64Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 6:29pm
I want to see Kelli do a straight play
#65Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 6:35pm
This is extremely exciting! Marin is such an inspiration! I have tickets to see her solo show on May 7th in Indianapolis. I haven't gotten an email saying it's been canceled, so I assume she will do The King and I for 3 days, fly to Indiana and be there for 2 days, then come back for that week? Seems like odd scheduling. I just hope she's able to make it work to where she can do both.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#66Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 6:45pm
Marin was phenomenal in Encores! ZORBA, and I think this part suits her well. She is a warm and strong stage presence and does not strike me as someone who appears "too old." In fact, I, too, thought Kelli came across as rather young for the part (although I enjoyed her performance tremendously).
#67Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 7:37pm
Call_me_jorge said: "I want to see Kelli do a straight play"
She did ENRON. She was good in it, but it was a terribly bizarre play slammed by critics.
bwaydreamer
Stand-by Joined: 3/29/11
#68Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 7:58pm
So excited by this!!
#69Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 8:05pm
ljay889 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "I want to see Kelli do a straight play"
She did ENRON. She was good in it, but it was a terribly bizarre play slammed by critics.
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That was Marin
anyway, congrats to her!! She'll be wonderful
Updated On: 2/16/16 at 08:05 PM#70Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 8:28pm
OMG HAHA. I totally thought he said Marin.
#71Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 8:28pm
Call_me_jorge said: "I want to see Kelli do a straight play"
I totally understand wanting to see her diversity of talents, but I would honestly feel ripped off sitting through an entire straight play with her not sharing her gorgeous voice.
#72Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 8:40pm
Can she do what Audra did with lady day
#73Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 9:28pm
Marin was wonderful in NEXT TO NORMAL. Can't wait to see her in this!
Danster
Understudy Joined: 8/8/15
#74Kelli O'Hara to depart King and I April 17, Marin Mazzie joins cast May 3
Posted: 2/16/16 at 9:29pm
Jordan Catalano said: "The show is going to be filmed for PBS and with the original cast, I've been told.
If they do what they did with South Pacific, which is most likely it will be with Marin Mazzie and not O'Hara. Frankly, I do not see them broadcasting the show live anytime soon as it has officially extended the run
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Updated On: 2/16/16 at 09:29 PM
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