King And I, The
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It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the king to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The king is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West and he seeks Anna's assistance in changing his image, if not his ways. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the king grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story.
Music By Richard Rodgers
Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II
Book/Libretto by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on: Anna And The King Of Siam by Margaret Landon
Produced by: Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
Choreography by: Jerome Robbins
Directed by: John van Druten
Opened: March 29, 1951
Theatre: St. James Theatre
# of Performances: 1246
Licensing Agent: R&H Theatricals
Song List
- Overture
- I Whistle A Happy Tune
- My Lord And Master
- Hello, Young Lovers
- March Of The Siamese Children
- Puzzlement, A
- Getting To Know You
- We Kiss In A Shadow
- Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You?
- Something Wonderful
- I Have Dreamed
- Shall We Dance?
Cast List
Gertrude Lawrence, Yul Brynner, Dorothy Sarnoff, Doretta Morrow, Larry Douglas, Johnny Stewart, Sandy Kennedy, Lee Becker Theodore, Gemze de Lappe, Yuriko & Baayork Lee
Misc. Show Information
This was Rodgers & Hammerstein's first musical play based on a true story. It was also the first project brought to them by a star who wanted to play the leading role. The star was Gertrude Lawrence. THE KING AND I was readied for Broadway with a budget of $360,000 -- making it the most expensive Rodgers & Hammerstein musical to date, and one of the most lavish in Broadway history.
Yul Brynner's relationship to THE KING AND I is unique in the annals of theatre. Over the course of 34 years he played The King more than 4,600 times, first on stage, then on the big screen and then on television. He brought THE KING AND I back to Broadway for two separate, triumphant engagements; the latter, the culmination of his farewell tour as The King, was presented in 1985, the final year of his life. At the conclusion of that run Yul. Brynner received a special Tony Award for his achievements.
In the Movie Yul Brynner recreated his role as The King. An immediate success, THE KING AND I became the second-highest grossing film of the year and was also critically acclaimed; nominated for nine Academy Awards, it received five, including the Best Actor Award to Brynner.
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The King and I
Reviewed by: MusicalMad, Apr 8 2010 3:41AM