Once again, Mrs. Calfo's fine production photos capture the artistic value of the play. Click on the photos to enlarge them...(although you may need to re-size your computer screen to 75% or 50% of normal).
Act II, Scene 4, The Palace Throne Room. The King greets Sir Edward Ramsey after the party. (In this photo from our final dress rehearsal, you can see the temporary tape used to secure Edwin's radio microphone...this distraction was fixed by opening night).
Anna and The King have a moment alone to discuss the state of men and women. (For logistical reasons the Director and Designer changed the location of this scene from the Library to the Throne Room, thus giving the actors more space for ballroom dancing).
"A woman...as a bowl of rice". Marian and Edwin have terrific rapport. (By the way, this interesting pose would make a nice computer desktop photo!)
"Man is like the honey bee..." You quickly forget all about the movie actor Yul Brynner when you get caught in the magnatism of Edwin's protrayal of The King.
"Shall We Dance!"
A stunning photograph of Marian as Anna. (Many of us in the GDS theatre program will surely remember this pose with the same fondness as the poster for "Hello, Dolly" where Meg Steedle had a similar theatre moment).
"One, two, three, and..."
They dance! The emotional high point of the 2-1/2 hour play.
A fine display of ballroom dancing...which brought a spontaneous ovation from the audience!
The emotional tone takes an abrupt turn when Tuptim is reported captured while trying to leave the country.
Anna begs mercy for Tuptim.
A dramatic moment as The King begins to whip Tuptim.
"The lover has been found dead". Tuptim replies, "Then I shall join him soon!"
"You have destroyed King!"
Act II, Intermediate Scene, The Street Parade. Here Cameron, the Interpreter, meets with Will, the Captain.
The coloerful royal procession enters.
Act II, Scene 5, Anna's House. The fine cast portrays deep emotion as Marian reads, "Mrs. Anna...you have been a very difficult woman".
Act II, Intermediate Scene, The Royal Garden. "When two people are as different as we are, they are almost bound to hurt each other".
Act II, Scene 6, The King's Study. "I am not afraid of that which is happening to me".
Lady Thiang has a child present a letter to Anna. "My goodness gracious, do not go away!"
Anna leads the children in a reprise of "Whistle a Happy Tune".
Jake as the new King states, "I like boat races".
Lady Thiang leads the children in a bow at the very moment she realizes that The King has died.
In the very last moment of the play, the lights slowly dim to a pool around Anna as the new King realizes what has happened and bows toward his late father. The music swells. The curtain falls.
After a few seconds of applause in darkness, the curtain rises to reveal the chorus taking a bow. The audience rises as one. Then the leading players come forward. Anna and The King now smile as our friends Marian and Edwin. They point to the conductor.
A final company bow after they acknowledge the tech crew. The curtain falls again and the 600 patrons file out to the lobby to congratulate the cast and crew. An outstanding accomplishment by all.
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