Photos by Jamie Carr Harrington Rob Sprankle as the King Go ahead and "Whistle a Happy Tune" as Town Theatre presents the captivating musical, The King and I, September 18- October 10. This melody is only one of a tender avalanche of melodies in this splendid Rodgers and Hammerstein score.

The King and I is a beautiful excursion into the rich splendors of the Far East, complete with romantic music, idiomatic lyrics and exquisite dancing.

Based upon a true story of an English governess and her young son sent to the court of Siam to teach the wives and children of the king, a dynamic spectacle unfolds as the king learns to govern from the governess.

The cast of more than 60 will delight as "Something Wonderful" unfolds. "Shall We Dance?" - by all means, with

The King and I.

See The King and I September 18- October 10, Wednesdays- Saturdays at 8 pm, Sunday matinees September 20 and 27 at 3pm.

For tickets or information, contact Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter Street, Columbia, 799-2510, or www.towntheatre. com.

Rob Sprankle as the King, Allison Manley as Anna