The King & I | Lyric Opera of Chicago #LyricKing
Music is a gift that is meant to be shared. It is unique in that it is an art form where thoughts and goals are brought together. The unity and peacefulness of music demonstrate that joining together in harmony brings forth a positive atmosphere in our community and in the world.
In my home, the arts are central and not forgotten. I passionately believe in introducing children to theatre and music. I adore musical theater and am pretty much enamored with seeing live plays. Thankfully we live in a city that offers a plethora of options for my children and I. I’m happy that my children love theatre and music as well. Frequent visits to theatres (may) bring out the budding thespians in my little people.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I at Lyric Opera Chicago Directed by Lee Blakeley runs April 29 – May 22 at the Civic Opera House
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- Music by Richard Rodgers
- Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
- Based on the book Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon
- Directed by Lee Blakeley
- Conductor David Chase
- Choreographer Peggy Hickey
- At the Lyric Opera of Chicago
The King and I opens April 29 and runs through May 22. Purchase tickets here!
- Fri, May 6 7:00PM
- Sat, May 7 1:30PM, 7:30PM
- Sun, May 8 1:30PM, 6:30PM
- Tue, May 10 7:00PM
- Wed, May 11 1:30PM, 7:00PM
- Thur, May 12 1:30PM, 7:00PM
- Fri, May 13 7:00PM
- Sat, May 14 1:30PM, 7:00PM
- Sun, May 15 1:30PM
- Tue, May 17 7:00PM
- Wed, May 18 1:30PM, 7:00PM
- Thur, May 19 7:00PM
- Fri, May 20 7:00PM
- Sat, May 21 1:30PM, 7:00PM
- Sun, May 22 1:30PM
The King and I Lyric Opera of Chicago
Free pre-opera talks are offered before every performance of every opera in the mainstage season to enhance the opera-going experience. Doors open approximately 15 minutes before the start of the talks, which begin an hour before the performance begins.
Don’t miss the limited engagement of this hit Broadway musical!
The singing-dancing-acting-creative-stage management-musical-backstage forces include:
- 12 principals
- 14 royal children
- 7 royal wives
- 8 female dancers
- 5 male dancers
- 5 guards/priests/men in black
- 37 orchestra musicians
- 6 musical staff (conductor & cover, chorus master, rehearsal pianists)
- 20 production team members (director; scenic, costume, lighting, sound designers, choreographer, fight, lighting, and wig/makeup directors; stage manager; assistants to all)
- 43 stage crew
- 20 dressers
- 15 hair/makeup artists
We are attending a matinee next week and my daughters are so excited! We will be hearing their violin teacher's husband as he will be in the orchestra playing!
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If you didn't know, the power of music is as plain as this: Music improves cognitive skills more than twice as much as sports, theater or dance. Did you know that kids who take music lessons have better cognitive skills, better grades and are more open and ambitious? Music is pretty much mandatory in my home.
Obviously, creativity is difficult to measure. But I think we can all agree that music enhances creativity. Music also enhances communication between the right and left parts of the brain. And we can't wait for both parts of our brain to be delighted at The King and I!
Disclosure: The Kind and I Production Photos All photos are courtesy of Lyric Opera website and used with permission. I will receive tickets to a performance. As always, my opinions are my own. I was not compensated in any manner.
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