CAST/CREATIVE
The King and I is an amazing musical with a great cast and beautiful costumes. It is a must-see for any fans of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Сostumes are gorgeous, the sets are magnificent, and the lighting design is stunning. THE KING AND I is a musical theatre classic that should not be missed!
Solo performers
ANNA LEONOWENS
National tour debut! Regional: Peter Pan (Mrs. Darling), Mary Poppins (Winifred Banks), Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Sister Act (Mary Martin-of-Tours), A Little Night Music, Merrily We Roll Along. Huge thanks to The King and I team, Jason Styres, FireStarter Entertainment and my supportive family. Instagram: @angelabaumgardner
KING OF SIAM
He has a BA in Music from Harvard University. Pedro is honored to be bringing King Mongkut to life. Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar, South Pacific, The Fantasticks, The Addams Family, Evita, The Producers, White Christmas, The Odd Couple Female Version. MD/Conductor: Cabaret, First Date, Seussical, Les Misérables School Edition, Putnam Spelling Bee, The King and I. Pedro is also a choir musician, teacher, conductor, pianist and composer. He is also a fitness and mindfulness enthusiast. Aloha and IMUA! pedrokaawaloa.com
LADY THIANG
DeAnna is making her National Tour debut! Regional: Wild Swans (A.R.T.), Off-Broadway: Lili Marlene (St. Luke’s Theater). Very special thanks to CSA, Kimberly Vaughn Performance Studio and Tom Burke Studio Jason Styres! My deepest love goes to my entire family, friends and colleagues for ALL your support!! VISIT ME AT: www.deannachoi.com
TUPTIM
National debut! Opera: The Mikado (Peep-bo), The Magic Flute (First Lady/Opera Hong Kong). Concerts: Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall. Much love and gratitude mentors, Jason Styres, TEG to my entire family. Paulina is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music, paulinayeung.com
LUN THA
Brandon is pursuing a BFA in Music Theatre Performance from Central Michigan University. National tour debut! Regional: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Captain Phoebus), A Year with Frog & Toad (Frog), Peter and the Starcatcher (Fighting Prawn), The Addams Family. Thanks to Jason Styres and Andrea Zee! He wants his friends, family and mentors to know how much love he has for them and thanks them all for their undying support!
ENSEMBLE
Highlights: Miss Saigon U.S. tour (Gig u/s). Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary), South Pacific (Liat), Hot Mikado (Yum Yum, Miss Saigon (Kim), Aida (Amneris), West Side Story (Maria), Hair (Crissy) and more.
Raymond is elated to be making his national tour debut with The King and I. Regional: Mary Poppins (VA Rep); Mamma Mia!; Hello Dolly! (VA Musical Theater); A Christmas Story (Riverside Theater). Thanks to Hugh, Jason Styres, my Mom, friends and family for all the support! God Bless! IG: @Raydimaano.
Atsushi is thrilled to be in his first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical with this group of "Happy People". Originally from Tokyo, Japan. Favorite credits: Hello, Dolly!; La Cage aux Folles; Damn Yankees and Mamma Mia! (Pepper).
Masumi is so excited for her National tour debut. She moved to NYC in 2015 from Japan. She currently appeared Jesus Christ Superstar, The Wedding Singer, Saturday Night Fever at Surflight Theater. She can't thank enough to her family and friends in Japan. Masumiiwai.com.
Although Anjali has performed many different times from a very young age in New Mexico and in New York City, this is Anjali's Broadway debut with Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.
Akina is thrilled to make her first national tour debut with The King and I. Favorite credits: Candide (Carnegie Hall), An American In Paris (Ogunquit Playhouse), On the Town (Gateway Playhouse), Carnival! (Dance Captain, at The Long Center), Swing! (Soloist, at Gateway Playhouse). @akinakitazawa.
Kadyn is delighted to be joining the cast of The King and I! Thanks to NETworks, Jason Styres, and his performing arts teachers in Honolulu, HI for the opportunity. Much love and thanks to his friends and family, especially Mommy, Daddy, and his sister, Kylie, for all their help and support.
Off-Broadway: Anything Goes - Musicals Tonight. When You've Got A Gift (NAAP), Goodbye (Players Theatre). Anything Goes (with Asian pop star Evonne Hsu). Training: NTUA, AMDA. Thanks Jason Styres Casting, Family, Friends and Teachers. @jeeliao.
Tsubasa is originally from Japan. She is a graduate of The New School in NYC. Credits: Sayonara (Off-Broadway), Twelfth Night (Off-Broadway), The King and I (Asia Tour), multiple regional productions of Miss Saigon. She performs at numerous venues in NYC as a member of The Love Show, a Brooklyn-based theatrical dance company.
Most recently with NYC Ballet and BYA. Education: BFA with honors in Dance, Chularongkorn University, Thailand. Ballet Performance: Swan Lake (Odile), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Cinderella (Cinderella), The Nutcracker (Clara/Sugar Plum), Snow White (Snow White), Don Quixote (Kriti). I have had the privilege and honor of work with recording artist, Madonna, for the "The Madonna & Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange".
SWING
Jenna is thrilled and honored to make her National Tour debut with The King and I! Marymount Manhattan College, (BFA in Dance). Thank you to CSA and my family and friends, Jason Styres, especially Mom, Dad, and Justin for their endless love and support!
National tour debut! Graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a BFA in Ballet Performance. Credits: Oklahoma City Ballet, Dayton Ballet, Ballet Hispanico’s BHdos and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. To Greg Zane and everyone who has helped me along the way.