The King and I (Broadway)

See it if you want to experience a handsome, polished revival of this outstanding musical.

Don't see it if you want something new and different. If so, go to Fun Home or Hamilton.

See it if big lavish production. Beautiful score and singing. Must see. Classic.

Don't see it if you don't like slow romantic plots.

See it if You love classic musicals and Kelli O'hara.

Don't see it if you don't like Kelli O'hara or find classic shows boring.

See it if You like The King and I this is the best production I've ever seen.

Don't see it if You don't like a beautiful old style musical full of gorgeous costumes, dance and staging.

See it if you want to see a revival at its best.

Don't see it if you can't appreciate a classic.

See it if saw 3 times over many years, the show doesn't disappoint. Great staging, directing and singing. Very moving at some parts. A big time musica

Don't see it if If you don't like a big production or Rogers and Hammerstein. It can be long at some points.

See it if Kelly O'hara can do know wrong. See it just to see her perform

Don't see it if you do not enjoy one of the all time best musicals

See it if you don't want to miss the amazing performances of Ruthie Ann Miles and Ashley Park.

Don't see it if you have a contemporary sensibility.

See it if you like your musicals traditional (including being un-PC) & conventional. And if you want to hear Kelli O'Hara sing (beautifully, natch).

Don't see it if you want something more than fancy costumes and a sweeping, overly sentimental score. (Opinion disclaimer: I just don't like this musical.)

See it if you enjoy Rodgers and Hammerstein and classic musicals from the 50's, you enjoy lush scores and great singing, lavish costumes,

Don't see it if Rodgers and Hammerstein turn you off, you hate musicals from the '50's, you're a curmudgeon

See it if You love classic musicals, gorgeous singing & a beautiful score.

Don't see it if You don't like long shows.

See it if you're into big, classic Broadway shows with familiar tunes and great staging.

Don't see it if you don't like historic, costume productions.

See it if You want to be transported back to the Golden Age of Broadway.

Don't see it if You've seen King & I already and generally aren't a fan.

See it if You want to see the dramatic opening scene. You love this show. You enjoy seeing beautiful costumes.

Don't see it if The original King was very hard to understand. I hear he is coming back to the play. It's a very long show. First act is about 1 1/2 hours.

Also I realize I just don't like this play that much. The acting costumes and staging were very good. It's just not a play I particularly needed to see again.... Read more Read less

See it if You love classic musicals. This one is done beautifully. Everything just flows. The children are superb !

Don't see it if You are looking for something edgy or hilarious. It is neither of those. You don't enjoy Rodgers and Hammerstein. It's not a short musical.

See it if You love Rodgers and Hammerstein, classic musical theater, Kelly O'Hara, magnificent sets and costumes, thoughtful and elegant direction.

Don't see it if You don't like musical theater.

See it if you want to see a classic musical beautifully staged.

Don't see it if you don't like children on stage.

See it if you love the classic musicals, this one with sumptuous staging, gorgeous costumes, strong performances, memorable songs and adorable kids.

Don't see it if you can't handle a longish evening and a sad ending.

See it if You like a good-old fashioned, splashy musical, with great performances.

Don't see it if You don't care for Rodgers & Hammerstein.

See it if you love classic, gorgeously-staged musicals. See it for Kelli O'Hara and to see why this won the Tony for Best Revival. It's a masterpiece.

Don't see it if you don't like long shows or older, dated musicals.

See it if you enjoy well done classical musical theater

Don't see it if no reason not to

See it if You want to experience what musicals were like originally: amazing sets, a full orchestra and a fabulous cast. A classic done right.

Don't see it if You just don't like musicals

See it if love traditional Broadway musicals with gorgeous scores and lyrics.

Don't see it if a xenophobe

See it if You did not see the movie (which is better). It does have great Rodgers and Hammerstein songs.

Don't see it if You loved Hamilton, Once or even The Total Bent. It's old-school. Lovely music but old-school

See it if You want to see one of the all time great musicals in a sensational revival...in all respects.

Don't see it if You want to deprive yourself of a magical Theater experience.