Tony Award-winning musical “The King and I” will make its latest debut at The Lyric Opera of Chicago on April 30.
Based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam, it tells the story of Anna Leonowens, a British governess who was hired by King Mongkut of Siam to tutor his very large family. Attendees can expect familiar score such as “Shall We Dance,” “Something Wonderful”, “Getting to Know You” and “I Whistle a Happy Tune.”
Chamber member The Lyric Opera is one of Chicago’s historic landmarks. Built in 1929, the opera house works to bring life-changing and transformational art experiences to the city. Join their conversation on “The King and I” with the hashtag #LyricKing.
To mark the musical’s opening, The Lyric Opera is offering fellow Chamber members 20% off any Monday-Friday performance with the promo code COMMERCE. To purchase tickets, visit lyricopera.org/king, and select your Monday-Friday date from the calendar. Enter the promo code in the upper right corner before proceeding to checkout.
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