The King and I (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You know and love the music and story

Don't see it if You're expecting a performance like Yul Brenner's - NOT going to happen!

See it if You like Kelli o'hara

Don't see it if You want something exciting and original

See it if Now that Watanabe has left you can understand all the actors

Don't see it if Don't see it if you hate classics. Or if Watanabe returns

See it if You love musical theater. If you love seeing the classics re-envisioned. If you love Kelli O'Hara.

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

See it if you've never seen The King and I before.

Don't see it if you're picky about revivals of musicals you love and know very well. Perhaps this will improve with cast changes. I found it problematic.

See it if show itself is great, overall great acting and singing. I found Ken Watanabe a bit difficult to understand at points.

Don't see it if already closed

See it if you want to experience oriental culture

Don't see it if you don't understand accents well

See it if you want to see Asian Americans on stage

Don't see it if you are tired of imperialism and Western savior stories.