Rachel York to lead cast in Walnut's King & I

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 9:09pm

BWW will be there to cover.
Walnut St. PR: The King & I

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 10:07pm

That makes this probably the most worthwhile production of "The King and I" in years.

Rachel York is absolutely incredible. Good job, Walnut.

[musicalsFan]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 10:40pm

I thought Carolee Carmello was pretty darn good in the Paper Mill production in 2002.

[Here I Am]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 12:55am

Perfect choice! Rachel is the best!

[broadway_show_fan]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 10:01am

I love THE KING AND I and this just took it up a notch. What phenomenal casting!

[Patash]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 10:03am

I already booked tickets for November not knowing who was cast. Now I'm thrilled.

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 11:03am

Dear Santa. Please put two tickets, airfare, and a hotel room in my stocking this Christmas. I've been very good this year!

[Patash]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 12:58pm

lovesclassics, I know Philly hotel rooms are notoriously small, but would one actually fit in your stocking?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 10/9/11 at 9:36pm

Mel Sagrado Maghuyop (picutred here with Melinda Chua as Kim) will play the King. He was excellent in WST's Saigon and nominated for a Barrymore for the role of Thuy. He is not big in stature, but was fiercely impressive in the role.

The match up of York and Maghuop should be good reason to see this.

Updated On: 10/9/11 at 09:36 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/10/11 at 12:11am

Yay! A production of The King and I with actual Asians!