Josie Lawrence in The King and I. London Palladium

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Josie Lawrence as anna

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• end
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• london
• palladium
• josie
• lawrence
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• king
• and
• keo
• woolford
• broadway

[markan192]

r u louis r one of the children

[HAZZAFRANCIS]

i played louis

[musicaldudepeter]

I was just wondering was the script changed much for this The King and I at the Palladium or was it the exact same as the original 1951 Broadway production of The King and I? Also, what was it like starring opposite Josie? What was the set like for the opening scene of the show? Also, were there other people/travellers on the Chow phya ship in this production in the opening scene (it sounds/looks that way from the brochure and CD booklet). Very sorry about all the Questions!! Thanks so much.

[HAZZAFRANCIS]

the script was cut down a bit. josie lawrence is the nicest person in the world, and was ther definitive mrs anna, incredible actress, and soooo funny!! We didn't have the opening scene set on board the ship, it was on the dock-side. With loads of ensemble members trying to sell stuff to the two foreigners. the set was like a long wooden ramp across the stage, and a a sort of wooden scaffolding with rags, bird cages, and other things they would sell...

[musicaldudepeter]

I have another few questions for you if you don't mmind: Was the Reprise of the song A PUZZLEMENT for Louis and the Prince cut? Also was the song WESTERN PEOPLE FUNNY cut? Is it true that the show started with Buddhist monks in the boxes of the theatre? Thank you very much.

[HAZZAFRANCIS]

puzzlement reprise was cut. so was western people funny. yes that is how the 1st and second act started.

[thatsgorg]

I had no idea she was such a talent, only knew her from Eastenders.Which she was wasted on, love her on 'whose line is it anyway?'

xxx

[TheCherryBomber1]

@ILoveYouEvaPopeX I can't believe she was in eastenders! she stooped so low!

[RainBirdLori]

Josie Lawrence, funny and awesome! Well played.

[jonm465]

what was the opening curtain for this show? all of the reviews i have read rave about the beautiful opening curtain and towering elephants that are set.

[jonm465]

does anyone know where I can find pictures of the set design for this production? Also what was the pre-show curtain. Every review I have read states that the opening curtain with the elephants on the proscenium is breathtaking and I just wanted to know what it looked like.

[MidtownBlake]

What a stunning production!

[ILoveYouEvaPopeX]

Love You Josie':)

CantBelieve Youve Left Eastenders! :)

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[McGravity1]

Lesley Garrett should have done this.

[midnastar12]

i wanna be like josie when im older besides i am a drama student and this is how i want to picture myself! you are my idol x

[MissJosielawrence]

AMAZINGG!!!! i love you josie lawrence litterlyy xD you rock my world ;) you make me smile and laughhh ;) and cryy when you cry :( but you have the most amazingg VOICEE my heroo ;)