Ken Watanabe, who earned a Tony nomination for his performance as the titular King of Siam opposite Kelli O’Hara in The King and I, has had to delay his return to the role. Broadway.com has confirmed that the actor has recently undergone laparoscopic surgery for stomach cancer. Previously set to take over for Hoon Lee at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater on March 1, Watanabe's new start date, alo…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:26AM on February 9, 2016