KING AND I Revival a possibility

[othell]

According to an article on BWW, there is a possibility that Lincoln Center could bring us a revival of THE KING AND I next year helmed by Bartlett Sher. It sounds like it could be great, so who would be perfect in the leading roles? I could see Kate Baldwin as Anna, but I cannot think of anyone for the King-- any ideas? http://broadwayworld.com/article/RIALTO_CHATTER_Bartlett_Sher_to_Helm_THE_KING_AND_I_at_Lincoln_Center_Next_Season

[nasty_khakis]

Danny Burnstein, but only if he plays it as Roman Bartelli AS the King.

[Phantom of London]

It won't happen, well not next year, Warhorse is going to take New York by storm.

[Dollypop]

Finally a role worthy of La Swit's talents!!!!!!!!

She'd be sensational as Mrs. Anna!

[candydog2]

One of my favourite shows so I'd love for it to happen, although the chances of me being in New York at the time that it's open are very slim.

Casting though..... oh the possibilities....

Maybe Susan Egan as Anna? A departure from the traditional Anna I know and I know that with two young children she's unlikely to be going back to Broadway anytime soon, but she has such a lovely voice that would suit Anna's range beautifully.

[givesmevoice]

I would love to see Kate Baldwin in this. But any Anna would be amazing in a King and I at the Beaumont.

[bwayphreak234]

YES.

[dramamama611]

LIKE.

A whole big bunch!

[singtopher]

Well if it's Sher and the Beaumont, I can only assume Kelli O'Hara will come with the package.

I think Kate Baldwin is a great idea, though.

[sweetchocolatechip]

Amazing!!!!!!! I hope it happens. My first broadway show at 11years old in 1985 was The King and I!! Seeing Yul Brynner on stage and the production started my love for broadway ever since.

[Roscoe]

Well, okay, I guess, but I doubt that lightning will strike twice. THE KING AND I? Really? Can't they think of something more interesting to do?

[givesmevoice]

Well if it's Sher and the Beaumont, I can only assume Kelli O'Hara will come with the package.

That's what I figured, too.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Singtopher, my thought exactly.

[winston89]

I do think that War Horse is going to take NYC by storm. That is why they placed it as the second show of the season at Lincoln Center. That way/if and when it does sell out it can play well for a year a la South Pacific. If there is a revival of The King and I at Lincoln Center, the earliest I can see it happening is fall of 2012.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Daniel Dae Kim as the king?

[PalJoey]

I think Bartlett Sher would do a sumptuous (and intelligent) job with this show.

I wonder if they would keep the Jerome Robbins "Small House of Uncle Thomas" ballet or re-conceive it.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Kate Baldwin gets my vote. Hands down the most glorious voice on Broadway today.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Kate Baldwin gets my vote. Hands down the most glorious voice on Broadway today.

[nasty_khakis]

He loves Kelli, Laura Benanti, and Victoria Clark. I'd put money down on two of those three being at least in the final call back. haha

[ThankstoPhantom]

Sounds like a win.

[adamgreer]

B.D. Wong as the King?

[givesmevoice]

I think Laura Benanti would also be a beautiful Anna, but I still vote for Kate Baldwin.

[boyfromoz2]

Daniel Dae Kim was the King in the 2009 Royal Albert Hall Production, and he was pretty bad. Frequently off-tune, out of time and breath and just a whole lotta posing with his six-pack out. Great to look at, but not to listen to.

[SondheimFan5]

I always see Anna as older (35-40s) so Victoria Clark could work better than Kelli who I think would be great in another few years.

AND isn't Sher attached to the Funny Girl revival too?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Tim Kang
Don't know if he can sing.
or speak-sing.

[ARIELT]

Isn't it a little too soon for another revival of this show?