Date/Time
Date(s) - 8 Aug 2014
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location
Princess Theatre
We’re delighted to announce a Closed Captioned Performance of ‘The King & I’ at Princess Theatre, Melbourne on Friday, 8 August 2014 at 7.30pm! Click here to see how it works.
Booking Details:
To book tickets for the 8 August captioned performance, please visit www.ticketmaster.com.au or http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/The-King-and-I-tickets/artist/872828?tm_link=tm_homeA_b_10002_3. Or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
Please note that this is a closed captioned performance. Simply download the ‘GoTheatrical’ app from GooglePlay or the App Store and access our live captions on your mobile or tablet device. Captioning will be accessible via the app from any seat in the auditorium, so there is no need to choose a seat in any particular designated area of the theatre.
How to Access Closed Captions:
Download our ‘GoTheatrical’ app from GooglePlay or The App Store.
To access the free wi-fi in the Princess Theatre, log onto the “KandI Subtitles” network. This will be an open network for the duration of the performance, thus no password required.
About The Production:
DON’T MISS OPERA AUSTRALIA’S ‘THE KING AND I’! NOMINATED FOR 10 HELPMANN AWARDS!
THE KING AND I returns to Australia with the first lady of Australian musical theatre, LISA MCCUNE and internationally acclaimed actor LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS as the King of Siam for Melbourne season. LISA MCCUNE will be joined by international opera sensation TEDDY TAHU RHODES for the Sydney season.
Don’t miss this legendary production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I. A triple crown award winner: The Tony, the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle for Best Musical Revival, this dazzling show is a lavish and triumphant fresh new look at a time-honoured classic.
Hailed as ‘THE MOST RAVISHING SHOW YOU MAY EVER SEE ON BROADWAY’ when it opened in 1996, this multi-award winning production of THE KING AND I, was created in Australia and then conquered Broadway and London before touring the US and the UK. It is a story of love and joy, set to one of the most glorious, unforgettable scores ever written, including Shall We Dance, I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers, Getting To Know You, I Have Dreamed and Something Wonderful.
For decades, THE KING AND I captivated millions with its delightful story of Anna Leonowens, brought to the court of Siam as tutor to the King’s children.
This is a dazzling musical celebration, a sumptuous production with stunning scenery and magnificent costumes, definitely an event not to be missed.