The Liverpool Empire audience was on its feet after classic musical The King and I came to a close
The beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein show, based on Margaret Landon's novel Anna and the King of Siam, tells the story of Anna Leonowens, a British school teacher, who is invited by the King of Siam - now Thailand - to educate his many children and wives.
Both leads are perfectly pitched, with George immensely charming and compassionate while still able to evoke a quiet and determined strength in Anna. Lee manages to bring a sense of vulnerability to the stubborn King, a role which could easily lend itself to harmful stereotypes. Their chemistry is infectious and brings a warmth and realism to the budding relationship between their characters.
Their scenes are tender and sweet, with both actors ensuring the audience is firmly on their side. Their voices are angelic - and if John-Wilson isn't cast as a Disney prince in the future, then the world will be missing out. Though visually remarkable, the show does feel bloated at times. Some of the sequences could be trimmed down without losing any of the important elements required to tell the story.
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