The King and I (West End)
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The King and I (West End)
86%

The King and I (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

86%
(1122 Ratings)
Positive
87%
Mixed
7%
Negative
6%
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.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (161)

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Mary Morter
64%
Delightful, Entertaining, Great Singing, Great Staging, Must See

See it if Nostalic for old musicals

Don't see it if Degradation of women

26 Reviews | 0 Followers
79%
Dated, Slow

See it if you want some oriental magic (a little too much with the repeated choreography though)

Don't see it if if are not already a fan of the movie : ) Read more

16 Reviews | 1 Follower
91%
Delightful, Enchanting, Great Acting, Masterful

See it if You love the film, love a classic production with operatic singing and ballad score, serious subjects in palatable packages, cute kid actors

Don't see it if You do not enjoy classic theatrical performances, intimate acting in musicals, storylines that focus on human relationships

21 Reviews | 0 Followers
30%
Dated, Disappointing, Great Staging, Slow

See it if You want to see a large budget interpretation of The King & I with great lead performances

Don't see it if You prefer shorter shows and modern shows

38 Reviews | 2 Followers
75%
Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Great Singing, Great Staging

See it if you like bigger classical musicals. Good story, amazing singers, beautiful set. Story still feels modern and relevant.

Don't see it if you don't like bigger classical musicals.

15 Reviews | 0 Followers
70%
Delightful, Entertaining

See it if If you love the movie.

Don't see it if This has a very poor stage set,using projection would have helped

15 Reviews | 0 Followers
100%
Ambitious, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if You want to be entertained. There was a large cast and its was great

Don't see it if You don't want to be entertained

14 Reviews | 0 Followers
68%
Delightful, Poorly Cast

See it if You love classic musical theatre

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Critic Reviews (10)

The London Evening Standard
February 1st, 2024

"...technically competent but lacklustre show"
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The Telegraph (UK)
January 31st, 2024

"...it has a gentleness and innocent charm that’s as much a saving grace"
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The Times (UK)
January 31st, 2024

"Michael Yeargan’s glittering set designs are, in fact, the real star attraction."
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London Theatre
January 31st, 2024

"Golden Age musical pleasures with a dash of contemporary wisdom"
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WhatsOnStage
February 2nd, 2024

"...'The King and I' remains a beautifully crafted period piece."
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The Stage (UK)
February 1st, 2024

“Choreography adds real thrill”
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Time Out London
February 2nd, 2024

"With the distance of time, this is a strange show."
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The Arts Desk
January 31st, 2024

"When it’s presented as entertainingly as it is here, it’s hard to resist."
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