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February 7, 2000
"The King and I" at Dunn Center February 22, 7:30 p.m. Rocky Mount, NC—"The King and I" will be performed at the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts, at North Carolina Wesleyan College, Tuesday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m. It is the Big League Theatricals’ national tour of the hit Broadway musical. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for senior citizens/students 12-17, and $15 for 12 and under. Contact the Belk Box Office at 985-5197 to reserve tickets for the event. A dessert reception sponsored by Sara Lee will be included in the Garner Lobby after the performance, which is a fundraiser for the NCWC performing arts endowment fund. In addition, a romantic two-day getaway trip will be awarded to a ticket holder through a drawing, courtesy of First Carolina Management. The East-meets-West story of "The King and I" is set in 1862 in Siam when an English widow and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West and he seeks Anna's assistance in changing his image, if not his ways. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story. The stage has never been graced with such an elegant creation as this version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. The 1996 Broadway revival of "The King and I" received four Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival. The 1951 original production received five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Reviews were unanimous in agreeing that this is a hit! "In a word MAGNIFICENT!"-The New Yorker. In this lavish, vibrant production, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most enchanting score is brought to life, including memorable songs like "I Whistle A Happy Tune," "Getting to Know You," "Hello, Young Lovers," "We Kiss in a Shadow," "I Have Dreamed," and "Shall We Dance." This performance is sponsored in part by Oldies 107.9 FM. # # # |
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