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The King and I opened in 1951 at the St. James Theatre (seen in 2006). The King and I opened on Broadway on March 29, 1951, with a wide expectation of a hit by the press and public. Both Hammerstein and Rodgers professed to be worried.
The King and I opened on Broadway on March 29, 1951, starring Gertrude Lawrence and featuring newcomer Yul Brynner. The show ran for three years, racking up 1,246 performances and five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Decca records recorded the Original Broadway Cast album of The King and I in New York City on April 16 and 17, 1951; the album was released on May 28. The same year, a “cover” studio album featuring Patrice Munsel and Robert Merrill was released, along with Frank Sinatra’s versions of “Hello, Young Lovers,” “We Kiss in a Shadow ...
The King and I (Original, Musical, Comedy, Drama, Broadway) opened in New York City Mar 29, 1951 and played through Mar 20, 1954.
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The King and I, American musical film, released in 1956, that was scored by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and features a signature performance by Yul Brynner, who had earlier starred in the hit Broadway adaptation.
Brynner portrayed the king of Siam, an imperious monarch who is seen as immortal by his people. However, he becomes all too human and prone to self-doubt when he meets Anna (played by Deborah Kerr), a “proper” English widow who has traveled to Siam to serve as his children’s governess, teaching them the ways of the Western world. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, Anna and the king learn to respect and even admire each other.
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•Studio: 20th Century Fox
•Director: Walter Lang
•Writer: Ernest Lehman
•Music: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
•Deborah Kerr (Anna Leonowens)
•Yul Brynner (King Mongkut of Siam)
•Rita Moreno (Tuptim)
•Martin Benson (Kralahome)
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•Lead actress (Deborah Kerr)
•Lead actor (Yul Brynner)*
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•Art direction–set direction (colour)*
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Mar 29, 2019 · When the new Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical, The King and I, opened March 29, 1951, at the St. James Theatre, the expectations were high. After all, it was a tall order: the...
Learn more about the 1985 Broadway Revival of The King and I at the Official Rodgers & Hammerstein website. Explore the history, awards, media and more.
