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- 13. The King and I, music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Premiered in 1951 Revivals in 1977, 1985, 1996, and 2015
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It ran for nearly three years, making it the fourth-longest-running Broadway musical in history at the time, and has had many tours and revivals. In 1950, theatrical attorney Fanny Holtzmann was looking for a part for her client, veteran leading lady Gertrude Lawrence.
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.
Oct 5, 2023 · The stage musical version of The King and I has been revived countless times and continues to be performed in theaters worldwide, captivating audiences with its timeless tale. The film’s success led to a surge in interest in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals.
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.
On April 16, 2015, The King and I made a triumphant return to Broadway at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theatre in a Bartlett Sher production hailed as “resplendent” by The New York Times.
Feb 16, 2021 · Since the musical premiered on Broadway in 1951, it has enjoyed multiple iterations, including several revivals in New York and London, as well as a beloved Golden Age film, and other...
