THE KING & I announces new tour for 2023

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Written By Rebecca Wallis

It has been announced that the critically acclaimed Lincoln Center production of Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s The King and I will head out on a new tour next year. 

The previous tour of the production was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic but it will now return, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 14 February 2023, before visiting Liverpool and Birmingham. 

Directed by Bartlett Sher, the show features famous songs such as ‘Whistle a Happy Tune’, ‘Getting to Know You’ and ‘Shall we Dance’ and features a company of over 50 performers. 

Casting and further tour dates are to be announced. 

To book tickets for select touring venues, please click here.

Rebecca Wallis

Rebecca is a self-confessed theatre obsessive, with a particular love for musicals. She has loved writing for as long as she can remember and combining this love with her passion for theatre has been one of the best decisions she’s ever made. She is currently studying journalism, with hopes of making her theatre blogging into a career one day. Her favourite ever musical is Half A Sixpence, and she could tell you anything that you could ever want to know about that show. She is honoured to be a part of the West End Best Friend team and cannot wait to see how the page grows and grows.

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