For the next two weekends, the Fiddlehead Theater Company will be presenting the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein show The King & I. Normally I wouldn't bother blogging about a community theater production, except for the fact that I'm in the show.
No, I'm not the King. And no, I'm not "I," although I would look stunning in the dress. I'll be playing the Kralahome, the king's right-hand man. (Go ahead, Ricky: "Yes, hello, is the Kralahome?") I'll also be playing "dear old Uncle Thomas" and "wicked Simon of Legree" in the pivotal Act 2 ballet. This will be my first musical ever in which I don't sing a single note, but I do get to say a lot of mean things to Mrs. Anna.
The cast is stellar to a person. Our principles are all top-drawer ("really top-drawer..."), including the lovely and talented Katie Shinay as Lady Thiang. And Stacey Stephens has done his typical bang-up job on the sets and costumes, but he's certainly no slouch when it comes to directing either, so this should be a really great show all around.
Performances are Friday through Sunday, October 13-15 and 20-22. For more info, visit the Fiddlehead Web site or call 781-762-0528.
Break a leg! (I haven't been in a musical since playing Lt. Cable in "South Pacific" -- that "overrated" R&H musical -- all the way back in high school...my only time on stage.) What else have you been in? And what was your favorite role?
Posted by: Steve On Broadway (SOB) | October 09, 2006 at 10:14 AM