Shall We Dance? - Kelli O’Hara & Ken Wantanabe

[@bbraat]

I was extremely lucky and got free, seat-filler tickets to see this show at Lincoln Center because the pope was in town and the city was a mess. Right place, right time. O'Hara was luminescent.

[@74umgrad]

She really is luminescent, and incandescent, and any other similar adjective. I wasn't fortunate enough to see her in this on Broadway, but I did see her do a cabaret show at The Barns at Wolf Trap last year. Unforgettable.

[@jgregveneklasen2657]

The subtle but oh-so-important choreography of the King gesturing for her hand, and her giving it, not advancing on her and touching her waist makes quite a difference in the scene!

[@g.w.hampton5525]

yes it was the difference between a wantabee and a KING. He played the part ok but it was a bit like watching a balding high school science teacher attempting the part that was owned by Yul Brenner ❤

[@andymoores2090]

What a first class performer Mr Wantanabe, he stole the show and had the audience in the palm of his hand. I knew he was good from his films but what a talent in the theatre. How he never won an award for this performance baffles me.

[@EditorOfSL]

I liked his version of the King more than Yul Brynner’s - Ken’s was a bit more of an open character who enjoyed having fun once in a while, whilst still ruling very stubbornly. Yul came across as being permanently stern.

[@maryw246]

What grace and strength. Beautiful performance.

[@SuperRosieM]

Hubba hubba!

[@LSSYLondon]

Ken has a fantastic singing voice and Kelli is perfect!

[@codybeasenburg6275]

There is something just so incredibly magical about this number. Every time I watch it I get chills.

[@michaelray4033]

I just saw Ken Wanatabe in "Letters From Iwo Jima." This just reinforces his range as an actor.

[@rosepratiwi6532]

This scene always made me smile. It's so pure. Not to mention Kelli's voice's gorgeous. Ken made me believe he is a King of Siam.

[@zackstark24601]

Magnificent performance by Keli o Hara and Ken both did amazing but Keli earned that Tony she was long overdue for one glad she won for her performance as Anna.

[@joeycigar63]

Absolutely gorgeous performance! It brings back memories of a night long ago when I watched Yul Brynner and Constance Towers dance, 5'th row orchestra at the (then) Uris Theater in NYC. My favorite musical number of my all time favorite musical.

[@magdawszeborowska]

Wow ken watanabe’s voice, my heart is stolen now 🙈🙈🙈♥️♥️♥️

[@margaretgarside5617]

This is the sexiest number in all of musical theater.

[@FlimFlamFloom]

This production made the story less hammy. It was played earnestly. It made the two of them seem more real, more actual. This was a spectacular cast.

[@playa111ism]

My dad's favorite musical. I have wonderful memo R ies of dancing this around the house, memories brought back by this wonderful performance.

[@franklesser5655]

Kelli O'Hara is a goddess.

[@kryptonbear1]

One of the most glorious moments in the history of American musical theater.

[@charlie9974]

Absolut perfection!!! 💖

[@AuntieMamie]

Kudos to Rogers and Hammerstein. They would adore this performance. Thank you for sharing this fabulous rendition. Kelly and Ken are simply perfect. I never tire of this music or show. Broadway TV or film. It remains quite contemporary. 10 stars …. Hardly enough!

[@kathrynwebster6307]

Bravo! And in a huge gown!!

[@orionalexandersummers]

This is just incredible!

[@analorenahidalgo2219]

Really like this one pretty 🤩 music and dance

[@MsBackstager]

Great chemistry!

[@성준호成俊虎]

さあ！やりましょう‼️Shall we dance?! 🎶1234 and?! 🎶

[@DanTDrac]

For a moment it looked like he was going to step on her hem. So glad he didn't.

[@wendyreiner9135]

Ken watanabee and kelli o'hara performance in the king and I is wonderful so much more sublime then yul brynner and Gertrude lawrence and yup brynner an deborah kerrs

[@texasred2702]

Who knew Saito could sing?

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

Ken Watanabe has a point: How is he supposed to learn the polka when he can’t see her feet? It makes sense that he’d have to peek under her dress a little to see her feet.

[@michaelfulton5438]

Yul Brynner was the only king ever

[@wendyreiner5428]

They are magnificent. Better then yul.brnnet and Gertrude Lawrence or yul Brynner and Deborah kerr

[@EditorOfSL]

Her accent’s pretty exaggerated but I can live with it.

[@wendyreiner5428]

They are magnificent .Both of their performance are magical . They are both fine singing actors. lKen Watanabe brings to the role of the King vulnerability ,pathos , authority ,joy, and miss o' hara everything that Gertrude Lawrence, Deborah Kerr, and Patricia Morrison were incapable of bringing to the role of Mre Anna

[@guidolebronbaritone]

I’ve seen more charisma in high school productions. How come Mr. Wantanabe didn’t learn his part. She deserved better. At least someone who had read the script.