Once again from the Resorts World Manila who brought to us KAOS and The Sound of Music comes another timeless tale of Love, Family and Culture that transcends time.  Ladies and Gentlemen, May I present you, Rogers and Hammerstein's The King and I.

Based from the 1944 novel written by Margaret Landon chronicling Anna Leonowens' memoirs, as she was chosen to become governess to King Mongkut of Siam’s many children in the early 1860’s. The King and I tells the exploits and struggle of a British schoolteacher and her life in a foreign land, corrupted by clash of emotions and an unexpressed love for the King.

The King and I Manila cast during the Grand Launch

Directed by the 3 time Aliw Awardee Freddie Santos, theater goers will be sure that after The Sound of Music, the bars will be raised one step higher to serve everyone a quality show specially on bringing Siam's Majestic world to the contemporary era.

Leo Valdez (King Mongkut) and Ms. Monique Wilson (Anna)

Of course this show will be nothing without the amazing cast that surely will give you the performance of the life time. The cast includes Leo Valdez (Miss Saigon) and Bo Cerrudo (West Side Story) alternating for the role of King Mongkut; Monique Wilson (Miss Saigon) and Shiela Valderama-Martinez (Cinderella) alternating for Anna Leonowens, Gina Respall (The King and I) and Apple Chiu (The Sound of Music) alternating for Lady Thiang, Tanya Manalang (The Sound of Music) and Marian Santiago (Les Miserables) alternating for Tuptim; Lorenz Martines (You're a Good Man Charlie Brown) and Floyd Tena (A Fire in the soul) as Lun Tha. The extended cast includes the following:

CAPTAIN ORTON: Richard Cunanan

EDWARD RAMSEY: Arnel Carreon

KING’S WIVES: Meliza Reyes Barbie Rodriguez Mary Ann Corsame Daffodil Abear Arya Hererra Luani Sablan Aretha Angcao Ileana Syliangc

KING'S CHILDREN Jose Luis Mari Yapjoco Alexa Marquez Villaroel Stepanie Ginger Karganilla Albert Daniel Silos Nicole Beatrice Tan Patricia Nicole Salimbangon Camille Anika Santos Carlos Dala I Julia Joan Chua Juan Miguel Urquico Juan Carlos Urquico Annika Allado Joaquin Ignacio Samonte Audrey Sy

KRALAHOME: Raymund Concepcion

PRINCE CHULALONGKORN: Anton Posadas

LOUIS LEONOWENS: James Ketcher

PRINCESS YING YAOWALAK: Kristina Alexandra Rodriguez

THE ROYAL DANCERS: Philippine Ballet Theatre

ORCHESTRA: Manila Philharmonic Orchestra

PHRA ALACK/INTERPRETER: Zac Esteban

GSM/GUARDS/SLAVES.MONKS:

Nelson Acerado Camelo Richard Panopio Julmari Alimudin Conrado Reli

Danilo Oros Jr. Rico Banzon Paolo Rodriguez Fernando del Rosario

NANNY: Sarah Marie Facuri

AMAZON: Aireen Antonio


Catch The King And I and be enchanted once again by this boundless romance that makes millions of audience fall in love all over the world for decades.  Opening in Manila on September 15, 2012 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World manila. Tickets are now on sale at the Resorts World Manila Box Office and all TicketWorld outlets. For more information on The King and I schedules visit www.rwmanila.com or call the Tourist/Visitor Hotline at (632) 836-6333.