"Working with the cast of the King and I was a very exciting and moving experience, and one I would never trade for anything else in the world." - Robert San Juan (n n the 30 and 31 of October, U great Rodgers and Hammerstein musical , The King and I, was performed in the Benson Auditorium. The Friday and Saturday night play was performed at 8:15 to full crowds both times. Tickets were purchased at $5.50. " The King and I was fantastic! The great acting and superb singing really made the play work ," said Ann Blue. Morris Ellis, professor of speech and Arthur Shearin , associate professor of music, directed the musical that immortalized the 1£!,te Yul Brynner. The 33-piece Orchestra , directed by Shearin , performed such famous music as "Getting to Know You ," Well ...are you sure? Questioning Mr. Morris Ellis' stage directions, junior Robert Patton, from Clio, MI, bites his lip in confusion while Dr. Arthur Shearin also tries to understand. Patton served as choreographer for the homecoming musical . - photo by Ken Bissell . "Whistle A Happy Tune," and "Hello, Young Lovers ," and "Something Wonderful." Ellis mainly directed the 35 cast members and 25 Searcy children in their respective acting parts. Since the majority of the cast was picked in the spring semester, five of them attended the 10-day Tahkodah workshop in August. The two primary actors were India Medders, a sophomore from Resaca , GA, who played the part of Anna Leonoweis and Robert San Juan , a junior from Shreveport, LA , who played the part of King Mongkula . Their dedication showed as the crowd gave the actors a standing ovation . San Juan's dedication lingered even after the play as his bald head shone for weeks afterwards. Of course the crowd loved the masterpeice. Dawn Helms said , " I loved it! It was one of the best shows I've ever been to. Robert and India were excellent ; they were made for the parts." A cooperative cast coupled with able directors created a show that I was very proud to have been a part of. My involvement in The King and I left me with a lot of valuable experience and many wonderful memories. I'm sure both of which will stay with me for life. Musical in gg Student Lite
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