"The King and I (1999 film) The King and I is a 1999 American animated musical film directed by Richard Rich and written by Peter Bakalian, Jacqueline Feather, and David Seidler, loosely adapted from the Anna Leonowens story, and uses songs and some of the character names from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's stage musical of the same name. The film was released theatrically in the United States on March 19, 1999 and grossed $12 million domestically on a $25 million budget. In 1862 Siam, the King of Siam rules with traditional beliefs and refusal to change. With the"
"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"
"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"","
"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"
"""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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"", and many others. Baldwin played the role of Sharon in the 2009 New York City Center Encores! staged concert production of ""Finian's Rainbow"". ""The New York Times"" critic Charles Isherwood called her a ""discovery"" and praised her performance, noting she sang the role ""beautifully... her rich, pure soprano riding the crests of the melodies with ease."" She reprised the role in the Broadway revival that brought the Encores! production to the St. James Theatre in October 2009. Her performance received positive notices again, as well as a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in Musical. In"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"book would be an ideal vehicle for the actress. Holtzmann agreed, but proposed a musical version would be better. She sent the book to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II after Cole Porter declined to write the score, and the two men agreed to write what ultimately became ""The King and I"". Holtzmann's friends and clients included Louis B. Mayer, Fred Astaire, Clifton Webb, Noël Coward, Danny Kaye, King George V, the Romanoff family, New York City mayor Jimmy Walker, Winston Churchill, King George II of Greece, Dwight Eisenhower, Adlai Stevenson, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Holtzmann was awarded an honorary Doctor"
"""The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott"" in 2005. In 2005 she released the CD, ""Ringing In My Head"". In 2006, signed a contract with Cherry Lane Music Publishing. 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 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"
"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"
"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""."
"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"
"Nellie Forbush, and opera star Ezio Pinza starred as Emile de Becque, the French plantation owner. Also in the cast were Juanita Hall, Myron McCormick and Betta St. John. The 1958 film version, also directed by Logan, starred Mitzi Gaynor, Rossano Brazzi, John Kerr, Ray Walston, and Juanita Hall. Brazzi, Kerr, and Hall had their singing dubbed by others. Based on Margaret Landon's ""Anna and the King of Siam""—the story of Anna Leonowens, governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s—Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical The King and I opened on Broadway on March 29, 1951,"
"Nele-Liis Vaiksoo Nele-Liis Vaiksoo (born 16 March 1984, in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer and actress. In the 1990s Vaiksoo toured Europe with the Eesti Televisioon (ETV) concert choir. In 2000 she received fourth place at the all-Estonian song contest for children, organized by ETV. Vaiksoo's first stage performance in a musical was the 1998 Estonian original production of The King and I where she performed as a choir artist. Roles Nele-Liis Vaiksoo has given her voice to the Estonian version of Disney`s ""Tangled"" (2011) by dubbing the leading character´s voice, the one of Rapunzel. At 2012, she gave her"
"Dorothy Sarnoff Dorothy Sarnoff (May 25, 1914 – December 20, 2008) was an American operatic soprano, musical theatre actress, and self-help guru. She had an active performing career from the late 1930s through the 1950s, during which time she sang in several operas with the New York City Opera and created several roles on Broadway, most notably Lady Thiang in the original 1951 cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ""The King and I"". After her performing career ended she launched a second highly successful career as an image consultant to business executives, politicians, and other public figures. Her personal client list"
"for 191 performances at the Broadway Theatre, with Brynner, Peil, Welch and West still playing their roles. The part of Eliza was played by the leading man's fourth wife, Kathy Lee Brynner, and newcomer Jeffrey Bryan Davis played Louis. During the run, Brynner was unable to sing ""A Puzzlement"", due to what was announced as a throat and ear infection, but he ""projected bursting vitality to the top of the balcony."" He received a special Tony Award for his role as the King and had come to dominate the musical to such an extent that Peil was nominated merely for"
"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"
"her former Broadway co-star Alfred Drake. The play ran on Broadway from December 30, 1948 until July 28, 1951, for a total of 1,077 performances. Morison also played in the London production of ""Kiss Me, Kate,"" which ran for 400 performances. In February 1954, Morison took over the role of Anna Leonowens in the Rodgers and Hammerstein production of ""The King and I,"" which co-starred Yul Brynner in his star-making role as the King of Siam. The musical premiered in 1951, originally with Gertrude Lawrence as Leonowens. Lawrence was subsequently replaced by Celeste Holm, Constance Carpenter, Annamary Dickey, and finally"
"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 the Cecil B. DeMille epic ""The Ten Commandments"" (1956), and played General Bounine in the film ""Anastasia"" (also 1956), the gunman Chris Adams in ""The"
"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"
"""other woman"". It was only when she returned to the Broadway stage that she achieved her greatest success as the lead in the original production of Cole Porter's ""Kiss Me, Kate"" and subsequently in ""The King and I"". Ursula Eileen Patricia Augusta Fraser Morison was born in Manhattan on March 19, 1915, although some sources have erroneously given her year of birth as 1914. Her father, William R. Morison, who billed himself under the stage name of Norman Rainey was born in Belfast, and was a playwright and occasional actor, best known for his role as a servant in the"