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HOWARD PANTER FOR TRAFALGAR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, GWB ENTERTAINMENT, BOOKMYSHOW, TOKYU THEATRE ORB, T
WEST END PRODUCTION
ANNOUNCES GLOBAL CINEMA RELEASE
TWO NIGHTS ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4
TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 AT 10 AM AT WWW.KINGANDIMUSICALCINEMA.COM
“I doubt I’ll see a better production in my lifetime.” – Wall Street Journal
(New York, NY) The multiple Tony award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I, currently enjoying huge West End success, will be released in cinemas around the world this fall via Trafalgar Releasing. THE KING AND I: FROM THE PALLADIUM, filmed on stage at the iconic London Palladium, will open in cinemas globally on Friday, November 29, 2018 with an encore presentation exclusively in the United States on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, August 31, 2018 at www.KingAndIMusicalCinema.com.
This unmissable, majestic production, directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, first opened on Broadway in 2015 for a critically acclaimed 16 month run at The Lincoln Center Theater, this was followed by an unprecedented record-breaking sold out USA tour. The show then transferred to the London Palladium in June this year, with the three original Broadway lead actors reprising their starring roles – Tony Award-winner (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for The King and I) Kelli O’Hara, Tony and Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe and Tony Award-winner (Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for The King and I) Ruthie Ann Miles. The London production continues to draw huge critical acclaim, smash box office records - including the biggest grossing week in the London Palladium’s history, taking £1,058,317.50 for an eight performance week, play to packed houses and receive nightly standing ovations.
With the announcement of November’s cinema release, even more theatre lovers across the globe will be able to watch “Broadway musical’s undisputed Queen” (The Sunday Times) Kelli O’Hara take to the stage as Anna, Ken Watanabe in a "powerhouse" (The Times) performance as The King and the “powerfully moving” (New York Magazine) Ruthie Ann Miles as Lady Thiang in THE KING AND I: FROM THE PALLADIUM.
Also starring in this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is the multi-award-winning actor, and star of one of Japan’s most popular television series “JIN,” Takao Osawa as The Kralahome and Dean John-Wilson and Na-Young Jeon as the young lovers, Lun Tha and Tuptim.
Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.
With one of the finest scores ever written including, “Whistle a Happy Tune,“ “Getting to Know You,“ and “Shall We Dance,“ and featuring a company of over 50 world-class performers, THE KING AND I: FROM THE PALLADIUM is a testament to the lavish heritage of gloriously romantic musical theatre – it is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals.
Director Bartlett Sher says: “The response from the theatre audiences on Broadway, throughout America on tour and now in London at the Palladium has been phenomenal. They have really taken this show into their hearts. I’m delighted that the worldwide cinema release will now give a greater number of people the opportunity to enjoy this production of which we are all so proud.”
Producer Howard Panter says: “This multi award-winning lavish production of The King and I directed by Bartlett Sher is not to be missed. From the three outstanding leading actors - Kelli, Ken and Ruthie - to the amazing supporting company, the sumptuous set design, the incredible choreography and of course the wonderful score, this really is musical theatre at its very best. It’s a visual spectacular, that everyone should experience and I’m thrilled that via this cinema release the show will get an even wider global audience.”
Trafalgar Releasing’s Marc Allenby says: "Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I is one of the most popular and loved musicals still performed today, resonating with multiple generations of fans. Trafalgar Releasing are excited to bring this breathtaking production starring Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe to cinemas around the world."
WHAT THE UK PRESS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE KING AND I:
“Five stars for a sumptuous King and I. Book Now. It’s a hit.”
★★★★★
The Times
“The evening belongs to Kelli O’Hara.”
★★★★★
Sunday Express
“We left the London Palladium on a bright cloud of music - joyous!”
★★★★
Daily Mail
“Looks and sounds ravishing. Complete rapture.”
★★★★
Daily Telegraph
“Simply spellbounding!”
★★★★
Financial Times
“Without doubt the big, glitzy musical of the summer! ”
Metro
“Fit for a King!”
Daily Express
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Title: The King and I: From the Palladium
Date: November 29, 2018 (Globally) & December 4, 2018 (United States Only)
Starring: Kelli O'Hara, Ken Watanabe, Ruthie Ann Miles
Runtime: 180 mins TBC
Certificate: 12A TBC
Central ticketing site: www.KingandIMusicalCinema.com
Official Hashtag: #TheKingandI
Official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/KingandIWestEnd/
Official Twitter page: https://twitter.com/KingandIWestEnd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingandiwestend/
TRAFALGAR RELEASING
Trafalgar Releasing is an award-winning, market leader in global event distribution, working in partnership to unite audiences with entertainment and the arts. Trafalgar Releasing is an integral part of Trafalgar Entertainment Group.
Since its launch in 2006, Trafalgar Releasing (formerly operating as Picturehouse Entertainment) brings special events to the big screen around the world. Our theatre slate includes Michael Grandage's acclaimed production Red starring Alfred Molina, Funny Girl The Musical starring Sheridan Smith, the Olivier and Tony award winning An American in Paris: The Musical, The Rocky Horror Show Live, Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s live season and Monty Python Live (mostly).
Trafalgar Releasing works with some of the world’s most renowned houses & companies; distributing high-profile arts content to cinemas worldwide from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House. Additionally distributing in the UK, content from the Bolshoi Ballet, Glyndebourne and The Metropolitan Opera.
Our music slate includes Muse: Drones World Tour, Sophie Fiennes' Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami, David Gilmour Live at Pompeii, Roger Waters The Wall, Rammstein: Parisand Black Sabbath: The End of The End, alongside our collaboration with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds; Distant Sky – Live in Copenhagen, One More Time with Feeling (directed by Andrew Dominik) & 20,000 Days on Earth.
In addition, Trafalgar Releasing has distributed award winning feature films including Paul Verhoeven’s Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner, Elle, starring Isabelle Huppert, BAFTA winner The Imposter; The Lobster, starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz; Green Room with Patrick Stewart; Todd Solondz’, Wiener-Dog, starring Greta Gerwig and Danny DeVito and Swiss Army Man with Daniel Radcliffe.
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