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Ridgewood girl lands role in King and I

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Ridgewood girl lands role in King and I

APRIL 17, 2015    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY AIMEE LA FOUNTAIN
CORRESPONDENT |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Christie Kim

Six-year-old Ridgewood resident Christie Kim is making her Broadway debut as an ensemble member in Lincoln Center’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I”

The musical, which is directed by Bartlett Sher and opened on Thursday night, tells the story of an unlikely relationship between British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens and the imperious King of Siam.

Christie was thrilled to learn she was cast in the show.

“I was jumping up and down and I almost fell off my chair at dinner,” she said.

Christie auditioned for the show at the suggestion of her vocal coach, Jackie Moro.

“Because I’ve been involved in the entertainment business for a long time, I know what kind of child can go through the audition process,” Moro said. “I knew that Christie was the type of child who had the right stamina and work ethic.”

https://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/theater/young-actress-whistles-a-happy-tune-1.1311088

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