See it if You love classic musicals staged and sang to sumptuous perfection!
Don't see it if A bittersweet/sad ending leaves you feeling unsatisfied.
See it if This timeless classic musical never grows old. It takes you back to the film but brought to life on stage full stop Helen George is amazing
Don't see it if You will not enjoy this if you don't enjoy yesteryear musicals
See it if You like a classic musical with big staging. It looked and sounded great. Fantastic dancing and storytelling.
Don't see it if You don’t like the longest show in the world. It’s fantastic but needs shaving off half an hour or so.
See it if you'd enjoy an exquisitely choreographed extravaganza featuring extended instrumental breaks and elaborate costumes.
Don't see it if you cannot withstand dated story, a confusing 25-minute framing device and an unnecessarily extended pace, etcetera, etcetera... (IYKYK!)
See it if you want to see great actors and beautiful costumes.
Don't see it if you are into modern musicals. Read more
See it if you want to see a Rodgers and Hammerstein traditionally and well-staged. You want to know if Trixie can sing
Don't see it if you want something new. This is not trying to be that. Read more
See it if If you want to see something that made history, but other than that, nothing special.
Don't see it if If you want something with bit more action and updated!
See it if You don’t want to be entertained
Don't see it if You want something enjoyable and entertaining
"...technically competent but lacklustre show"
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"...it has a gentleness and innocent charm that’s as much a saving grace"
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"Michael Yeargan’s glittering set designs are, in fact, the real star attraction."
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"Golden Age musical pleasures with a dash of contemporary wisdom"
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"...'The King and I' remains a beautifully crafted period piece."
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“Choreography adds real thrill”
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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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