Show Score | The King and I (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

82%

(174 Ratings)

Positive

79%

Mixed

13%

Negative

8%

Members say

Entertaining, Delightful, Enchanting, Absorbing, Great singing

About the Show

Helen George stars in this Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical.

Widowed mother Anna Loenowens becomes an English teacher & governess to the wives & many children of the King of Siam. Anna and the king clash as she teaches the royal family the English language, customs, and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the king.

'Call the Midwife' star Helen George leads in this Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical.

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Critic Reviews (10)

"...it has a gentleness and innocent charm that’s as much a saving grace"
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"...technically competent but lacklustre show"
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“Choreography adds real thrill”
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"Golden Age musical pleasures with a dash of contemporary wisdom"
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"Michael Yeargan’s glittering set designs are, in fact, the real star attraction."
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"With the distance of time, this is a strange show."
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"When it’s presented as entertainingly as it is here, it’s hard to resist."
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"...'The King and I' remains a beautifully crafted period piece."
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Cast and creative team

Richard Rodgers

Oscar Hammerstein II