Maltz Goes To Unusual Lengths To Cast Local Asian-American Actors For The King And I
When it came time to cast the roles of the King's children for its production of The King and I, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre did more than just a casting call. They consulted data, sent more than 500 letters, reached out to schools and chambers of commerce and businesses " even some restaurants " all to find actors of Asian descent to play the children of the King.