the summer of 2012. Here Lies Love had its world premier production at The Public Theater in New York City on April 2, 2013, and was extended four times through July 28, 2013. The Off-Broadway commercial production of Here Lies Love opened at The Public Theater in New York City on May 1, 2014, and has performances through January 2015. Llana co-starred as Bill Sikes in The Papermill Playhouse production of Oliver! in December 2013. On March 12, 2015, Llana made his Lincoln Center American Songbook Concert Debut at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in New York. On June 18, 2015, it was announced that Llana will succeed Ken Watanabe in the role of the King of Siam in Lincoln Center's Tony-winning revival of The King and I. Llana played an 11-week engagement in the role from July 14 to September 29. Personal life Llana was born in Manila, Philippines and immigrated with his family to Springfield, Virginia when he was 3 years old. He is gay and is married to his partner of 15 years, Erik Rose. See also Filipinos in the New York City metropolitan region References External links Official Site Llana appeared in the workshop production of the new musical, "Tales of the City," based on the first two books of Armistead Maupin's works. The production was held at the Eugene O'Neill Center in Waterford Connecticut. The composer is Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, and the librettist is Jeff Whitty, of "Avenue Q" fame. American tenors 1976 births Living people Filipino emigrants to the United States Filipino musicians Manhattan School of Music faculty American male stage actors American gay actors Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology alumni 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers 20th-century American singers 20th-century American male singers 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American male actors Musicians from Manila Male actors from Manila People from Springfield, Virginia Singers from Virginia Male actors from Virginia