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Westminster Winner King Makes Broadway Debut in Pretty Woman

The wire fox terrier had a walk-on role in the musical opposite star Andy Karl.

Editorial Staff
Broadway New York City

King, the wire fox terrier who won Best in Show at the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, made his Broadway debut in Pretty Woman: The Musical on Wednesday, February 13.

Andy Karl with King on stage at the Nederlander Theater.
Andy Karl with King onstage at the Nederlander Theatre.
(photo provided by Pretty Woman: The Musical)

King, whose real name is King Arthur van Foliny Home, made a victory lap around the Big Apple before taking the stage at the Nederlander Theatre, having a steak lunch at Sardi's and visiting the Empire State Building as well. King is owned by Victor Malzoni Jr. of Brazil and handled by Gabriel Rangel.

Anna Eilinsfeld, Gabriel Rangel, King, and Andy Karl on stage at the Nederlander Theatre.
Anna Eilinsfeld, Gabriel Rangel, King, and Andy Karl onstage at the Nederlander Theatre.
(photo provided by Pretty Woman: The Musical)

Based on the popular 1990 movie starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, Pretty Woman features a book by original screenwriter J.F. Lawton and film director Garry Marshall, a score by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and direction and choreography by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell.