Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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The Loras Players opened the i976-77 theatrical season with a gong as they presented Rodgers' and Hammerstein's lavish production The King and I. The production was one of the best in Loras's recent history, as could be expected since the Cast exceeded 40 members, a tremendous amount of work went into set construction and costume designing. and the plot is simple and beautiful. The plot unfolds with the arrival of Mrs. Anna Leonowens CMartha Wadlej and her young son. Louis QArchie Allenj at the Kingdom of Siam, where she has come in response to a letter from the King of Siam fWilliam Renkj who wishes to have some of his 67 children taught the finer points of English in an attempt to Westernize Siamese Culture. Throughout. the King and Ann suffer numerous confrontations which eventually lead to mutual respect and admiration. Anna develops wonderful rapport with the children and they remain a factor in any of her decisions during the entire show. The many wives of the King become attached to Anna and the lovely schoolteacher strikes up a special friendship with the head wife. Lady Thiang CDebbie Eckermanj. It is within this spirit of friendship that Anna forgets her run-ins with the King and concentrates on the larger problem at hand-to prove to the visiting English that the King is not a barbarian, and thus save him from losing his kingdom. Anna organizes the whole palace in an attempt to impress the British dignitary. Sir Edward Ramsey QBiIl Cherrierj. an old acquaintance of Anna. The love interest and main subplot are supplied by the secret relationship between Lun Tha fBarak Striblingj, a slave. and Tuptim QKatie Gallgherj, a gift to the King from a neighboring country. Although promised to the King. the beautiful and rebellious Tuptim prefers the lover of her choice. Lun Tha, and Anna does her best to help the young lovers. The climax and denouement of the show comes when this side problem reaches a point of crisis. Princess Tuptim fGaIlagherj seeks Budda's guidance. The King and I 1.4 . -. - . - - L: Two stubborn souls meet head on as the King fllenkj unsuccessfully tries to force Anna CWadlej to submit to his will. I f-sf? The King's wives fCullen. Cwik. Schumacherj listen as Lady Thiang QEckermanJ tries to soothe Anna CWadleJ. 'if I ff The Captain QFranzenj with Louis and Anna Lady Thiang QEckermanj teaches the children about great Siam. Qwadlej.