The King and I (Broadway, Broadway Theatre, 1985) | Playbill

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The King and I

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Musical
Revival

The King and I Playbill - April 1985
The King and I Playbill - April 1985


SYNOPSIS: Welsh schoolteacher Anna Leonowens travels from England to Siam to serve as governess to the king's many children. Their clash of wills and the lessons they learn from each other are examined in this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, based on Leonowens's account of her experiences.
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Dec 26 1984
  • Opening Date
    Jan 7 1985
  • Closing Date
    Jun 30 1985
  • Previews
    16
  • Performances
    191 as of Dec 15, 2024

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The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985
The King and I - April 1985

Awards

Outer Critics Circle
1996 Outstanding Lighting Design Winner
Tony Award
1985 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee
1985 Special Award Winner
1985 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Jun 23, 1985) Total Current Gross: $725,343.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $407,169.00 (Week Ending Jun 9, 1985)   Average Ticket Price: $40.24 Average % Capacity: 80.76%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Jun 23, 1985 3 $318,174.00 $0.00 -$88,995.00 $39.65 $0.00 8,025 1,765 5 0 90.93% 20.33%
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