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Upper School Musical<br />
The King & I<br />
February 26 and 27, 2010<br />
The King and I, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical masterpiece, featured 100 members of the BA community on stage,<br />
backstage, and in the orchestra. The production was under the artistic direction of Liz-Anne Platt, with musical direction<br />
by Brenda LaForce, assistant musical direction by Seth Hurd ‘90, and technical direction by Sasha Randall. Raegan Russell<br />
designed sets, Jim Maddock ‘10 designed lights, Polly Davie costumed the show, and Chelsea Johnson ‘10 supervised<br />
makeup. Sasha Randall and Christine Bessette served as choreographers. Terry Minihan directed the Lower School<br />
ensemble, and Brad Fletcher stage managed the production.<br />
Jo Fletcher ‘10, as Anna, the intrepid British governess, advises her<br />
son, Louis, played by Austin Fishbaugh ‘14 to hold his head erect<br />
and “Whistle a Happy Tune” whenever he feels afraid.<br />
Frederick Diengott ‘11, as the King of Siam, declares that<br />
navigating the clash of traditional Eastern and Western cultures<br />
is “A Puzzlement.”<br />
Cristina Salvador ‘11, as Lady Thiang, takes a moment in the school<br />
room to present a geography lesson to the Royal Children.<br />
The King (Frederick<br />
Diengott ‘11) asks Anna<br />
(Jo Fletcher ‘10) “Shall<br />
We Dance”<br />
Lun Tha, played by Connor Haley<br />
‘11 and Tuptim, played by Elizabeth<br />
Hopkins ‘11, steal a moment to<br />
declare their forbidden love for one<br />
another lamenting that they must<br />
“Kiss in a Shadow.”<br />
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