The event promotion company that brought successful adaptations of Mamma Mia!, Stomp and Chicago to the Royal Theatre has another Broadway biggie destined for the Broughton Street theatre next year.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I will run for seven shows in Victoria from Jan. 2 through Jan. 6. It’s based on the Lincoln Center Theatre production that won four Tony Awards in 2015, including best revival of a musical.
“Lincoln Centre Theatre, in terms of Broadway theatre, is the most respected company,” said producer Henry Kolenko of Broadway in Victoria. “They go about creating their musicals in a way that isn’t necessarily commercial. They dig deep.”
A cast of 44 singers, musicians and dancers will travel to Victoria, one of three Canadian stops alongside Ottawa and Toronto.
“It’ll be the largest Broadway show we’ve brought to Victoria yet,” Kolenko said. Casting will be announced later, he added.
Choreography for the tour will be done by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli, who based his work on the original choreography by Jerome Robbins.
The King and I will also feature the work of Catherine Zuber, who won one of her seven Tony Awards for costume design for this production in 2015, said Kolenko. “We’re in for a real treat.”
Tickets go on sale Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. in person through the Royal McPherson box office, by phone at 250-386-6121, or online at rmts.bc.ca.
Ticket prices start at $113.50. For more information, visit TheKingAndITour.com.