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  1. 1977 Broadway Revival. Opening May 2, 1977, the first Broadway revival of The King and I featured Yul Brynner reviving his Tony and Academy Award-winning portrayal of the King. Director Yuriko, a member of the original Broadway company, replicated Jerome Robbins’ original choreography.

  2. In later revivals, Brynner came to dominate his role and the musical, starring in a four-year national tour culminating in a 1985 Broadway run shortly before his death. Christopher Renshaw directed major revivals on Broadway (1996), winning the Tony Award for Best Revival, and in the West End (2000).

  3. Meet the original Broadway cast of The King and I on Broadway, and find out who was in the Original Cast, what parts they played and more.

  4. SYNOPSIS: Welsh schoolteacher Anna Leonowens travels from England to Siam to serve as governess to the king's many children. Their clash of wills and the lessons they learn from each other are...

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  5. The King and I (Revival, Musical, Comedy, Drama, Broadway) opened in New York City May 2, 1977 and played through Dec 30, 1978.

  6. Yul Brynners performance of this soliloquy is a singularly exciting experience and one of the true highlights in the history of the musical stage. In the schoolroom the youngsters are singing their school song, The Royal Bangkok Academy (another “first” on records).

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  8. By Laurence Maslon. Stills from the 1951 Original Broadway Production. As a sign of its serious intent, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I concludes with a deathbed scene and a change in dynasties, as the eponymous king bequeaths a new regime to his heir.