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Character |
Range |
Stage Age |
Notes |
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Anna Leonowens |
Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano |
30 - 45 |
A strong-minded English widow and teacher with a teenage son. |
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B-D' |
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Dancing: Waltzes with Sir Edward Ramsey and Polkas with
the King |
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Musical Numbers: |
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Whistle a Happy Tune |
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Hello Young Lovers |
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Getting to Know You |
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Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? |
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Shall We Dance? |
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Lady Thiang |
Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano with a good range |
30 - 50 |
First wife of the King, who loves him very much. She tries to protect him,
even from himself. |
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C# - G' |
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Dancing: none |
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Musical Numbers: |
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Something Wonderful |
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Western People Funny |
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Tuptim |
Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano with a good range |
15 - 25 |
She is a present from the King of Burma to the King who is in love with Lun
Tha. She has to show strong feelings. Very clear speaking voice. |
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C - A#' |
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Dance: minor |
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Musical Numbers: |
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My Lord and Master (solo) |
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We Kiss in a Shadow (duet) |
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I Have Dreamed (duet) |
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The Small House of Uncle Thomas (narrator) |
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The King of Siam |
Baritone |
40 - 65 |
A demanding and chauvinistic absolute monarch who, nevertheless struggles
with many philosophical and scientific ideas. He is desperate to protect his
kingdom from Western Imperialism. He is a charismatic figure who must
dominate the stage every time he appears. |
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C below - Middle C |
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Dance: Polkas with Anna |
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Musical Numbers: |
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A Puzzlement |
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Song of the King |
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The Kralahome |
non-singing |
40 - 70 |
The King's principal advisor and a traditionalist. |
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Dance: none |
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Lun Tha |
Tenor or high baritone |
20 - 30 |
The Emissary from the King of Burma who has brought Tuptim to the King of
Siam but has fallen in love with her on the journey. |
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C below - G |
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Dance: minor |
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Musical Numbers: |
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We Kiss in a Shadow (duet) |
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I Have Dreamed (duet) |
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Louis Leonowens |
Alto |
12 -15 |
Anna's son |
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G below - B |
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Dance: minor |
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Musical Numbers: |
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Whistle a Happy Tune |
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The Royal Bangkok Academy |
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A Puzzlement (duet) |
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Prince Chulalonghorn |
Alto |
13 - 17 |
Eldest son to the King and heir to the throne of Siam. Brought up to imitate
his father's autocratic ways but has his own self-doubts. |
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G below - A |
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Dance: minor |
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Musical Numbers: |
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The Royal Bangkok Academy |
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A Puzzlement (duet) |
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Captain Orton |
non-singing |
35 - 65 |
Brings Anna to Siam and arrives to take her home. Will also be a member of
the chorus. |
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The Interpreter |
non-singing |
18 - 65 |
Interprets for the Kralahome. Will also be a member of the chorus. |
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Phra Alack |
non-singing |
19 - 65 |
The King's Secretary |
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Sir Edward Ramsey |
non-singing |
35 - 70 |
English Diplomat and friend of Anna and her deceased husband. Cameo |
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Dance: Waltzes with Anna |
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Princess Ying Yaowlak |
singing with other children |
8 - 15 |
Daughter of the King |
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Musical Numbers: |
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The Royal Bangkok Academy |
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Getting to Know You |
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Royal Dancers |
dancing |
16 - 70 |
Act 1 Sc 2 Dance for the King |
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one principal dancer |
dancing |
16 - 40 |
Act 1 Sc 4 |
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Eliza |
dancing |
16 - 40 |
The Small House of Uncle Thomas |
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Eva |
dancing |
16 - 40 |
The Small House of Uncle Thomas |
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Topsy |
dancing |
16 - 40 |
The Small House of Uncle Thomas |
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George |
dancing |
16 - 40 |
The Small House of Uncle Thomas |
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Simon Legree |
dancing |
16 - 40 |
The Small House of Uncle Thomas |
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Dogs |
dancing |
16 - 40 |
The Small House of Uncle Thomas |
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Buddha |
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20 - 70 |
The Small House of Uncle Thomas |
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The dancers will be included among the children or wives of the King
(depending on age) in other scenes. |
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Royal Princes and Princesses |
unchanged voices |
8 - 16 |
Musical Numbers: |
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The Royal Bangkok Academy |
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Getting to Know You |
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Royal Wives |
All female voices |
18 - 50 |
Wives of the King |
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Some have individual lines |
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Musical Numbers: |
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The Royal Bangkok Academy |
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Getting to Know You |
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Western People Funny |
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The Small House of Uncle Thomas |
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Priests |
All male voices |
16 - 80 |
Sing a drone in A Puzzlement |
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Will be seen as Guards, Slaves, Townspeople or Foreigners in other scenes. |
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Amazons |
non-singing |
18 - 50 |
Female guards in the Wives' apartments |
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Can be included among the wives of the King in other scenes. |
