"strong-willed, widowed schoolteacher, Anna Leonowens, arrives in Bangkok, Siam (later known as Thailand) at the request of the King of Siam to tutor his many children. Anna's young son, Louis, fears the severe countenance of the King's prime minister, the Kralahome, but Anna refuses to be intimidated (""I Whistle a Happy Tune""). The Kralahome has come to escort them to the palace, where they are expected to live – a violation of Anna's contract, which calls for them to live in a separate house. She considers returning to Singapore aboard the vessel that brought them, but goes with her son"
"but when he proved to be unenthused by the suggestion, Lawrence sent the book to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Rodgers initially demurred because he felt Lawrence's vocal range was limited and she had a tendency to sing flat. But he realised the story had strong potential, and the two men agreed to write what ultimately became ""The King and I"". It opened on Broadway in March 1951, and ultimately, Lawrence won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance. Her triumph was short-lived; her health deteriorated rapidly, forcing her to miss numerous performances until"
"I Am the King I Am the King (, also known as I Am a King) is a 2012 South Korean historical comedy film, starring Ju Ji-hoon, Park Yeong-gyu, Baek Yoon-sik, Byun Hee-bong and Kim Su-ro. Inspired by Mark Twain's novel ""The Prince and the Pauper"", the film is set in the Joseon Dynasty with Ju playing the dual role of a king and a beggar. It was released on August 8, 2012 and ran for 120 minutes. The movie depicts the three months before Choong-nyung (the future Sejong the Great) becomes king. The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, which"
"her last role, as Anna; Herbert Lom as the King; and Muriel Smith as Lady Thiang. Martin Benson played the Kralahome, a role he reprised in the film. Eve Lister was a replacement for Hobson, and George Pastell replaced Lom during the long run. ""The New York Times"" theatre columnist Brooks Atkinson saw the production with Lister and Pastell, and thought the cast commonplace, except for Smith, whom he praised both for her acting and her voice. Atkinson commented, """"The King and I"" is a beautifully written musical drama on a high plane of human thinking. It can survive in"
"King and I"" Annette Warren for Ava Gardner in ""Show Boat"", Robert McFerrin for Sidney Poitier in ""Porgy and Bess"", Betty Wand for Leslie Caron in ""Gigi"", Lisa Kirk for Rosalind Russell in ""Gypsy"", and Bill Lee for Christopher Plummer in ""The Sound of Music"". When songs appear in non-musical films, however, the actors sing live on set, but later dub their voices in ADR using a ""better"" performance of the song. Lip-synching is almost always used in modern musical films (""The Rocky Horror Picture Show"" being an exception) and in biopics such as ""Ray"" and ""La Vie en Rose"","
"a 1956 film for which Brynner won an Academy Award, and the musical was recorded several times. 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). A 2015 Broadway revival won another Tony for Best Revival. Both professional and amateur revivals of ""The King and I"" continue to be staged regularly throughout the English-speaking world. Mongkut, King of Siam, was"
"""The King and I"" (1977), and ""Carmelina"" (1979). He also toured as 'Edward Moncrieff,' dropping the John from his name, in the revised version of Lerner and Lane's ""On a Clear Day You Can See Forever"", starring Van Johnson and Linda Lavin. He later appeared with Harrison. Claudette Colbert, George Rose and Lynn Redgrave, in ""Aren't We All?"" on Broadway in the 80s. John Michael King John Michael King (May 13, 1926 – August 17, 2008) was an American actor most often associated with his roles in musical theatre. The son of actor Dennis King, John Michael King was born"
"Shall We Dance? (1951 song) ""Shall We Dance?"" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ""The King and I"". It is sung by Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam, played by Gertrude Lawrence (in the original Broadway production) and Yul Brynner respectively. In addition, it was sung by Valerie Hobson in the original London West End production, and Marni Nixon (who only voiced-over songs while Deborah Kerr acted) in the 1956 film of ""The King and I"". The song is about Anna reminiscing over the idea of finding love at an English dance. The song"
"K. S. Lewkowicz Karl Samuel Lewkowicz is a musical composer and lyricist from London. Lewkowicz lives and works in London, where he has a close ongoing working relationship with the Arcola Theatre in London's off West End, the theatre where most of his writing has been developed and produced. Most recently with playwright Amy Rosenthal he wrote the music and lyrics for The Queen and I – a musical about Queen Victoria and her relationship with her Muslim servant. The first reading of The Queen and I took place in August 2015 at Arcola theatre as part of their Grimeborn"
"I and Albert I and Albert is a 1972 musical by composer Charles Strouse, and lyricist Lee Adams. The plot is based on the lives of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and was adapted for the stage by Jay Presson Allen. The musical debuted in the West End at the Piccadilly Theatre on 6 November 1972, under the direction of John Schlesinger, but proved a flop, running only for three months, 120 performances. British actress Polly James performed the role of Victoria opposite Sven-Bertil Taube as her husband Prince Albert. Lewis Fiander and Aubrey"
"eccentric Victorian female traveler"". The novel was adapted as a hit musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, ""The King and I"" (1951), starring Gertrude Lawrence and Yul Brynner, which ran 1,246 performances on Broadway and was also a hit in London and on tour. In 1956, a film version was released, with Deborah Kerr starring in the role of Leonowens and Brynner reprising his role as the king. Revived many times on stage (with Brynner starring in revivals until 1985), the musical has remained a favourite of the theatregoing public. The humorous depiction of Mongkut as a polka-dancing despot, as well"
"and I"" should not be suppressed, because it is ""too good"". The production was reproduced on Broadway, opening on April 11, 1996 at the Neil Simon Theatre, starring Donna Murphy as Anna, who won a Tony Award for her performance, and Lou Diamond Phillips as the King, with Randall Duk Kim as the Kralahome, Jose Llana as Lun Tha, Joohee Choi as Tuptim and Taewon Yi Kim as Lady Thiang. Jenna Ushkowitz made her Broadway debut as one of the children. The production was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning best revival and three others, with acting nominations for Phillips"
"designer for the original productions and the film adaptation. The director was Edward Greenberg, with the Robbins choreography again reproduced by Yuriko. This was Music Theatre's debut production, a five-week limited engagement. ""The King and I"" was revived at London's Adelphi Theatre on October 10, 1973, running for 260 performances until May 25, 1974, starring Sally Ann Howes as Anna and Peter Wyngarde as the King. Roger Redfarn directed, and Sheila O'Neill choreographed. The production, which began in June 1973 with a tour of the English provinces, earned mixed to warm reviews. Michael Billington in ""The Guardian"" called the revival"
"Baayork Lee Baayork Lee (born December 5, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and author. Lee was born in New York City's Chinatown, to an Indian mother and Chinese father. She started dancing at an early age, and she made her Broadway debut at the age of five as Princess Ying Yawolak in the original production of ""The King and I"" in 1951. Yul Brynner, the original king, was like a second father to her. After she outgrew the show, she first collected unemployment at age eight. With further dance study in ballet, modern, and afro-Cuban,"
"The King and I (TV series) The King and I () is a South Korean historical drama series that aired on SBS from August 27, 2007 to April 1, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55. Starring Oh Man-seok, Ku Hye-sun and Go Joo-won, the series was moderately successful, with its ratings peak at 20%. ""The King and I"" revolves around the life of Kim Cheo-sun, considered the best eunuch attendant who lived during the Joseon Dynasty. Cheo-sun secretly loves his childhood friend So-hwa, but he cannot confess his love because of their difference in social class. Eventually, when So-hwa"
"a mediocre performance."" The musical was soon premiered in Australia, Japan, and throughout Europe. The first revival of ""The King and I"" in New York was presented by the New York City Center Light Opera Company in April and May 1956 for three weeks, starring Jan Clayton and Zachary Scott, directed by John Fearnley, with Robbins' choreography recreated by June Graham. Muriel Smith reprised her London role of Lady Thiang, and Patrick Adiarte repeated his film role, Chulalongkorn. This company presented the musical again in May 1960 with Barbara Cook and Farley Granger, again directed by Fearnley, in another three-week"
"The Empress and I The Empress and I (German: Ich und die Kaiserin) is a 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Friedrich Hollaender and starring Lilian Harvey, Mady Christians and Conrad Veidt. It is also known by the alternative title of The Only Girl. The film was produced as a multi-language version. ""Moi et l'impératrice"" a separate French-language version was released as well as ""The Only Girl"" in English. The multilingual Harvey played the same role in all three films. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert"
"residents. Short subjects At the height of his career Yul Brynner was voted by exhibitors as among the most popular stars at the box office: Yul Brynner Yul Brynner (born Yuliy Borisovich Briner, ; July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985) was a Russian-born film and stage actor. Brynner was best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ""The King and I"", for which he won two Tony Awards and an Academy Award for the film version. He played the role 4,625 times on stage. He also starred as Ramesses II in"
"in ""The New York Times"". After Lamplighters Music Theatre of San Francisco planned a 2016 production, objections by the East Asian-American community prompted them to re-set the operetta in Renaissance-era Milan, replacing all references to Japan with Milan. Reviewers felt that the change resolved the issue. ""The King and I"" is a musical by Richard Rodgers (composer) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyricist). Based on the 1944 novel ""Anna and the King of Siam"" by Margaret Landon, the story illustrates the clash of Eastern and Western cultures by relaying the experiences of Anna, a British schoolteacher hired as part of the"
"physical beauty and its intrinsic exotic flavor."" Jeremy Sams directed, and Kikuchi choreographed, a limited engagement of the musical in June 2009 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It starred Maria Friedman and Daniel Dae Kim. A U.K. national tour starred Ramon Tikaram as the King and Josefina Gabrielle as Anna, directed by Paul Kerryson, with choreography by David Needham. It opened in December 2011 in Edinburgh and continued into May 2012. In June 2014, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris presented an English-language production of ""The King and I"" directed by Lee Blakeley and starring Susan Graham, who was"
"some of the film's incidental music, as well as the original main title music. The Overture heard on the LP version and on the first two editions of the CD was included as a bonus track. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won five. The King and I (1956 film) The King and I is a 1956 American musical film made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Walter Lang and produced by Charles Brackett and Darryl F. Zanuck. The screenplay by Ernest Lehman is based on the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical ""The King and"
"The King and I (The Mastersounds album) The King and I (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth featuring performances of tunes from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical ""The King and I"" recorded in 1957 and released on the World Pacific label. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated ""The Mastersounds turn the music into jazz, but they keep the melodies in mind during their solos. The results are both respectful and swinging, well worth searching"
"vivacious young woman engaged to be married to an aspiring composer and conductor currently working for the celebrated Jacques Offenbach. The Empress and I The Empress and I (German: Ich und die Kaiserin) is a 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Friedrich Hollaender and starring Lilian Harvey, Mady Christians and Conrad Veidt. It is also known by the alternative title of The Only Girl. The film was produced as a multi-language version. ""Moi et l'impératrice"" a separate French-language version was released as well as ""The Only Girl"" in English. The multilingual Harvey played the same role in all three"
"Hoon Lee Tong Hoon Lee (born 1973 in Plymouth, Massachusetts) is an American stage, film and television actor who played the role of Job on the ""Cinemax"" series ""Banshee"" and played the role of the King in ""The King and I"" on Broadway. Lee graduated from Harvard University in 1994. He appeared in 2001 in the Broadway production of ""Urinetown"".<ref name=""http://www.broadwayworld.com""></ref> He played many roles over the years until he was cast as Rosencrantz in a musical version of ""Hamlet"". In 2008, Lee won a Theatre World Award<ref name=""http://www.lortel.org""></ref> for Distinguished Performance in ""Yellow Face"".<ref name=""https://variety.com""></ref> In television, Lee got"
"Cori Yarckin Cori Ann Yarckin (born August 15), is an American actress and singer. At age seven Yarckin had a role in the local stage production of ""Oliver!"", followed by a role in the musical ""The King and I"". She made her first television appearance the next year, dancing in the Disney Channel special, ""Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree"". Yarckin spent two years with the Orlando Opera, with singing and dance performances in ""The Queen of Spades"" and ""Othello"". In 1998, she was a dancer in the Univisión variety show ""Sábado Gigante"". She took part in the nationally televised UPN reality/talent show"
"Queen and I Queen and I () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Ji Hyun-woo and Yoo In-na. The story centers around obscure actress Choi Hee-jin (played by Yoo In-na, in her first leading role) who falls in love with Kim Bung-do (played by Ji Hyun-woo), a time-traveling scholar from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) who jumps 300 years into the future to the 21st century. It was broadcast on cable channel tvN from April 18 to June 7, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00 for 16 episodes. Year 1694, Joseon Dynasty: Kim Bung-do (Ji Hyun-woo) is a"
"those by: Hello, Young Lovers (song) ""Hello, Young Lovers"" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ""The King and I."" It is sung by Anna, played by Gertrude Lawrence in the original Broadway production; by Valerie Hobson in the original London West End production; and by Deborah Kerr in the film version (although voiced-over by Marni Nixon). The heroine Anna sings this song when she tells the wives of the King of Siam about her late husband, and sympathises with the plight of Tuptim, the Burmese slave girl and newest wife of the king. Among popular"
"I Am What I Am (Broadway musical song) ""I Am What I Am"" is a song originally introduced in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ""La Cage aux Folles"". The song is the finale number of the musical's first act, and performed by the character of Albin Mougeotte, first played by George Hearn. His version appears on the original cast album released in 1983. The song was composed by Jerry Herman, an openly gay man. The song was released as a single by Gloria Gaynor in 1983 and went on to become one of the singer's best known songs. A club"
"I Have Dreamed (song) ""I Have Dreamed"" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ""The King and I"". In the original Broadway production it was sung by Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas. It has since become a standard, with many artists recording the song. The tune has been accused of similarities to Alfred Newman's track, ""The Hill of the Brilliant Green Jade"", from the 1944 film ""The Keys of the Kingdom"" starring Gregory Peck, though only seven notes are the same. In the show, the characters of Lun Tha and Tuptim sing of how they have"
"Malea McGuinness Malea McGuinness (born Mary McGuinness; and known professionally as Malea) is an American film producer, actor, singer, songwriter, and musician. McGuinness began her music career in opera, receiving her degree in Opera Performance from the Manhattan School of Music. She understudied and played the role of Tuptim in Broadway revival of ""The King and I"" at the Neil Simon Theatre. In 2007, she moved to Los Angeles, where she continued to focus on songwriting, recording and performing music. She also expanded her creative activities to include film work. As a musician, McGuinness (under the name Malea) has recorded"
"Marni Nixon Margaret Nixon McEathron (February 22, 1930 – July 24, 2016), known professionally as Marni Nixon, was an American soprano and ghost singer for featured actresses in movie musicals. She is now well known as the real singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including ""The King and I"", ""West Side Story"", and ""My Fair Lady"", although this was concealed at the time from audiences. Besides her voice work in films, Nixon's varied career included some film roles of her own, television, opera, musicals on Broadway and elsewhere throughout the United States, concerts with major symphony orchestras, and"
"Donna Murphy Donna Murphy (born March 7, 1959) is an American actress and singer, known for her work in musical theater. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she has twice won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical: for her role as Fosca in ""Passion"" (1994–95) and as Anna Leonowens"" in The King and I"" (1996–97). She was also nominated for her roles as Ruth Sherwood in ""Wonderful Town"" (2003), Lotte Lenya in ""LoveMusik"" (2007) and Bubbie/Raisel in ""The People in the Picture"" (2011). Murphy made her Broadway debut as a replacement in the 1979 musical ""They're Playing Our Song""."
"Deborah Kerr Deborah Jane Trimmer CBE (; 30 September 192116 October 2007), known professionally as Deborah Kerr, was a Scottish film, theatre and television actress. During her career, she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Anna Leonowens in the musical film ""The King and I"" (1956) and a Sarah Siddons Award for her performance as Laura Reynolds in the play ""Tea and Sympathy"" (a role she originated on Broadway). She was also a three-time winner of the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. Kerr was nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best"