In The Muny's Production Of The King and I (

July 30 - August 5) -

The Muny has announced principal casting for the seventh and final show of its 94th season, The King and I, August 6-12, directed by Rob Ruggiero and choreographed by Ralph Perkins. The King and I is sponsored by BMO Harris Bank.

Kevin Gray, playing The King of Siam, returns to The Muny after previously playing the Engineer in Miss Saigon (2001). Making her Muny debut as Anna Leonowens is Laura Michelle Kelly. Rounding out the cast are Joan Almedilla as Lady Thiang, Joshua Dela Cruz as Lun Tha, and Alan Ariano as the Kralahome.

"I am thrilled to be able to bring this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical back to the Muny stage," said Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. "The Muny audience is going to once again fall in love with The King and I."