Tony Winner Ruthie Ann Miles Makes Stage Return in London's The King and I

Ruthie Ann Miles reprised her Tony-winning role as Lady Thiang in The King and I at the London Palladium on August 3. Kelli O'Hara, who is also revisiting her Tony-winning role as Anna Leonowens in the West End transfer of Bartlett Sher's revival, posted the news on Instagram with kind words for her co-star.

 

Last night, our friend @RuthieAnnMiles was a triumph in @KingandIWestEnd. Every moment was a gift and continues to be. She is singing like an angel and commanding the stage with a heavenly force. An inspiration to all. I knew you would want to know.

A post shared by Kelli O'Hara (@kelliohara) on Aug 4, 2018 at 9:59am PDT

As previously reported, Miles and her husband, Jonathan Blumenstein, whose four-year-old daughter, Abigail Blumenstein, was killed in a car crash in March, also lost the unborn baby Miles was carrying during the tragic accident. Miles had been due to give birth in May.

As previously announced, Naoko Mori will take on the role of Lady Thiang at certain performances of the production, which is scheduled to run through September 29.