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What does it take to write, create or star in a Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. You have to supply the first three yourself, but PlaybillEDU™ can help you find the fourth.
Here is a rundown on where the principals of the Broadway revival of The King and I pursued their college studies. Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps. Individual school listings on the site are linked below.
Cast List:
Kelli O’Hara: Oklahoma City University
Ken Watanabe: NA
Ruthie Ann Miles: New York University
Ashley Park: University of Michigan
Conrad Ricamora: University of Tennessee & Queens University of Charlotte
Edward Baker-Duly: University of the Witwatersrand
Jon Viktor Corpuz: New York University
Murphy Guyer: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Paul Nakauchi: California State University, Northridge
Marc Oka: University of California, Los Angeles
LaMae Caparas: Baruch College
Andrew Cheng: York University
Ali Ewoldt: Yale University
MaryAnn Hu: California State University, Northridge
Misa Ann Iwama: Yale University and New England Conservatory
Kelvin Moon Loh: New York University
Sumie Maeda: Aoyama Gakuin University
Paul HeeSang Miller: Elon University
Autumn Ogawa: American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Diane Phelan: New York University
Bennyroyce Royon: The Juilliard School
Lainie Sakakura: San Francisco Ballet
Ann Sanders: Texas Tech University
Atsuhisa Shinomiya: Kunitachi College of Music & American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Michiko Takemasa: Pine Manor College
Kei Tsuruharatani: Marymount Manhattan College
Christopher Vo: The Juilliard School
XiaoChuan Xie: SUNY Purchase
Aaron J. Albano: College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
Production Credits:
Bartlett Sher: (Direction) College of the Holy Cross
Christopher Gattelli: (Choreographer) Marymount Manhattan College
Ted Sperling: (Music Direction) Yale University
Michael Yeargan: (Set Design) Yale University
Catherine Zuber: (Costume Design) Yale School of Drama
Donald Holder: (Lighting Design) University of Maine - Orono and Yale School of Drama
Scott Lehrer: (Sound Design) Sarah Lawrence College Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps!