The last of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s four great musical plays of the 40s and early 50s was written as a vehicle for its female star and ended up as a star-making vehicle for its unknown opposite lead. The cumulative effect of the four landmark shows in eight years so drained Rodgers & Hammerstein that they never attempted anything as serious or ambitious again. We’ll see how The King and I came to be in this multimedia presentation illustrated by photos, graphics and film clips, and hear many of its beloved songs.

Charles Troy, popular speaker and presenter, is an acclaimed musical theatre historian and graphic designer. He has created over 50 multi-media presentations and had presented his work to countless local and national audiences. His work has also been published in The Sondheim Review.