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Show 76 IJ fJr"vVv k ' THURSDAY, MARCH -- 18. 1976 -- -- Q --h--- CLASSIFIEDS FEATURES PAUL HARVEY WEEKS TV GUIDE -- , ?V '--m 1 THE KINGS ROYAL WIVES are pictured in this rehearsal scene from the Preston High musical "The King And I" set this weekend. Stacie Rasmussen (Lady Tiang) gives instructions to wife, Kaye Reckstead. 'The Kin And $' Preston High School will present the popular musical, "The King And I," tonight, Friday and Saturday in the Prpstnn Hiffh f?phnnl auditor. The King and I is said to be one of the most appealing, tender and completely delightful musicals by the collaborators, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. It was first produced on Broadway in 1951.' "The King ium. Marked by a final dress rehearsal Monday, the opera will be presented to the cards tonight. Friday and Saturday night performances set for 8 p.m. will be for the public. Reserved seat tickets were still available Tuesday at Landon's novel, "Anna .and the King of Siam." It is the j,,, : Other leading actors attractive King of Siam to tutor his children (67 of them) and mellow his court (including his palace full of wives). Derricott, the production feature a cast of hundreds including scores of d youngsters. , I 1 (1 II in- Hollingsworth also sharing the role of Lun Tha; Lady Tiang, shared by Stacie Rasmussen and Sheila Barring-ton- ; Sir Edward Ramsey, played by Arnel Baird; Prince Chululengkorn, taken by Ricky Porter. Others in the cast are Kevin Rawlings as Captain Orton; Tony Abrams as Louis Leonowens; David Tanner as the interpreter; Keith Cole as the Krala-homSpencer Talbot is cast as Phra Alack. Also in the cast are scores of royal wives, favored royal wives, palace guards, Bud-dipriests, royal favored, , This she was to do through exposure to Western culture. In the beginning, Anna and the King are mutually hostile. She resents his paralyzing ego; he is angered by her indifference to flattery and her dogmataic adherence to the Occidental code. As the story unfolds through a series of poignant and affecting episodes enhanced by an integrated musical score, ' Anna and the King come to an understanding of each other. will .'ft. e. ' st 11. L. "git, clude Debra Lee Jepsen, cast as Tuptim; Kelly Nash, cast as Lun Tha, and Guy came to Bangkok at the request of the English widow, who $2. 1 fen., ( story "W Anna Leonowens, General admission seats will be sold at the door for $1.50. The production will mark the cumulation of a joint effort by several departments in the high school. The art, journalism, home economics, music and drama departments will all assit in making the effort truly an production. Directed by music department head, Carl Hoffmann, and speech and drama department director, Delmar elementary-school-age- . Cast in the leading role of the king is Ervin Rawlings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Rawlings of Fairview. The lead role of Anna will be shared by Teri Tanner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tanner of Whitney, and AWttLe.ffiorkmajiv dsugh-- , ter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Workman of Treasureton. ' Si! royal children and dancers. Many other students are involved in lighting, set de- ih iV'i n Lffltt ' '1 !i f I- .v c r - 51 V. note i signing, costume design, publicity, and programs. Such popular musical hits as "I Whistle A Happy Tune," "Hello Young Lovers," "Getting To Know You," and "We Kiss In The Shadows," are included. Accompanists for the two and one-hahour production are Tomie Jean Steadman, Lisa Gilbert, Tina Larsen and Kayla Klippert. lf 1 I If I V Ci I i I u 1 Si. THE KRALAHOME, played by Keith Cole (right) bears word to Sir Edward Ramsey (played by Arnel Baird; left) and Anna (played by Teri Tanner) during the Preston High School musical "The King And I." 1 2 r I a r il 1 i 0 I y v :U 'V T ' 'f Ml M. ' Ml? l? TUPTIM, played by Debbie Jrpnen (right) turns away from Lady Thlang (Stacie Raimussen) during dress rehearsal for Preston High School's musical "The Kins And I" set ERVIN RAWLINGS (the king) and Anna (Dawn Lee Workman) go through a comic scene of the Preston High School musical "The Kinj? And I" set for this weekend. i |