The King and I
MusicalComedy DramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 29, 1951
Closing Date
Mar 20, 1954
Performances
1,246
MusicalComedy DramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
On the docks and in and around the Royal Palace in Bangkok. The 1860s.
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PeopleTheatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.Produced by Rodgers & HammersteinMusic by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam" by Margaret Landon; Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch; Ballet Arrangements by: Trude Rittman; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell BennettDirected by John Van Druten; Choreographed by Jerome RobbinsScenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey; Assistant to Miss Sharaff: Florence KlotzGeneral Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: William G. NortonOrchestra Personnel Manager: Sol GusikoffGeneral Press Representative: Michel Mok; Press Representative: John L. Toohey; Casting: John Fearnley; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to Mr. Hammerstein: Mary Steele; Assistant to Mr. Rodgers: Margot Hopkins; Assistant to Mr. Robbins: June Graham; Consultant on Oriental Dancing: MichikoGertrude LawrenceHer last performance as "Anna" was three weeks before her deathAnna LeonowensMar 29, 1951 - Aug 16, 1952Narrator"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletMusician"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletMusician"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletMusician"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletDrummer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletPriestRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Dancer"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletUnderstudies: Constance Carpenter (Anna Leonowens), Joseph Caruso (Lun Tha), Leonard Graves (The King of Siam), Norma Larkin (Lady Thiang), Gloria Marlowe (Tuptim), Jack Matthew (The Interpreter), Len Mence (The Kralahome, Captain Orton, Sir Edward Ramsey), Ed Preston (Phra Alack) and Herbie Walsh (Louis Leonowens)
St. James Theatre (Mar 29, 1951 - Mar 20, 1954)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Ed PrestonPress Representative: Peggy Phillips and Ben KornzweigCast
Narrator
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletLouis Leonowens
Slave
Musician
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Child
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletRoyal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" BalletStandby: Annamary Dickey (Anna Leonowens)Understudies: Ronald Batz (Louis Leonowens), Ina Hahn (King Simon), Suzanne Lake (Tuptim), Salvatore Mineo (Prince Chulalongkorn), Peter Monsen (Louis Leonowens), Robert Ozores (Prince Chulalongkorn), Ed Preston (The Kralahome), Helena Schurgot (Tuptim), Leon Shaw (Captain Orton, Sir Edward Ramsey) and Rex Thompson (Louis Leonowens) -
Songsmusic by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein III Whistle a Happy TuneAnna Leonowens and Louis LeonowensMy Lord and MasterTuptimHello, Young LoversAnna LeonowensMarch of the Siamese ChildrenRoyal ChildrenA PuzzlementThe King of SiamThe Royal Bangkok AcademyAnna Leonowens and PupilsGetting to Know YouAnna Leonowens, Royal Wives and Royal ChildrenWe Kiss in a ShadowLun Tha and TuptimShall I Tell You What I Think of You?Anna LeonowensSomething WonderfulLady ThiangWestern People FunnyLady Thiang and Royal WivesI Have DreamedLun Tha and TuptimThe Small House of Uncle ThomasTuptim and EnsembleShall We DanceAnna Leonowens and The King of Siam
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
1952 Winner
Gertrude Lawrence
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1952 Winner
Yul Brynner
Best Scenic Design
1952 Winner
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner
Best Costume Design
1952 Winner
Costume Design by Irene Sharaff
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.
Produced by Rodgers & Hammerstein
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam" by Margaret Landon; Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch; Ballet Arrangements by: Trude Rittman; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Directed by John Van Druten; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey; Assistant to Miss Sharaff: Florence Klotz
General Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: William G. Norton
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff
General Press Representative: Michel Mok; Press Representative: John L. Toohey; Casting: John Fearnley; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to Mr. Hammerstein: Mary Steele; Assistant to Mr. Rodgers: Margot Hopkins; Assistant to Mr. Robbins: June Graham; Consultant on Oriental Dancing: Michiko
Gertrude Lawrence
Her last performance as "Anna" was three weeks before her death
Anna Leonowens
Mar 29, 1951 - Aug 16, 1952
Narrator
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Musician
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Musician
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Musician
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Drummer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Priest
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Understudies:
Constance Carpenter
(Anna Leonowens), Joseph Caruso
(Lun Tha), Leonard Graves
(The King of Siam), Norma Larkin
(Lady Thiang), Gloria Marlowe
(Tuptim), Jack Matthew
(The Interpreter), Len Mence
(The Kralahome, Captain Orton, Sir Edward Ramsey), Ed Preston
(Phra Alack) and Herbie Walsh
(Louis Leonowens)
St. James Theatre (Mar 29, 1951 - Mar 20, 1954)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Ed Preston
Press Representative: Peggy Phillips and Ben Kornzweig
Cast
Narrator
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Louis Leonowens
Slave
Musician
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Child
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Royal Dancer
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
Standby:
Annamary Dickey
(Anna Leonowens)
Understudies:
Ronald Batz
(Louis Leonowens), Ina Hahn
(King Simon), Suzanne Lake
(Tuptim), Salvatore Mineo
(Prince Chulalongkorn), Peter Monsen
(Louis Leonowens), Robert Ozores
(Prince Chulalongkorn), Ed Preston
(The Kralahome), Helena Schurgot
(Tuptim), Leon Shaw
(Captain Orton, Sir Edward Ramsey) and Rex Thompson
(Louis Leonowens)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
I Whistle a Happy Tune
Anna Leonowens and Louis Leonowens
My Lord and Master
Tuptim
Hello, Young Lovers
Anna Leonowens
March of the Siamese Children
Royal Children
A Puzzlement
The King of Siam
The Royal Bangkok Academy
Anna Leonowens and Pupils
Getting to Know You
Anna Leonowens, Royal Wives and Royal Children
We Kiss in a Shadow
Lun Tha and Tuptim
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You?
Anna Leonowens
Something Wonderful
Lady Thiang
Western People Funny
Lady Thiang and Royal Wives
I Have Dreamed
Lun Tha and Tuptim
The Small House of Uncle Thomas
Tuptim and Ensemble
Shall We Dance
Anna Leonowens and The King of Siam
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
1952 Winner
Gertrude Lawrence
Gertrude Lawrence
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1952 Winner
Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner
Best Scenic Design
1952 Winner
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner
Best Costume Design
1952 Winner
Costume Design by Irene Sharaff
Costume Design by Irene Sharaff
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