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The King and I [original cast album : featuring members of the New York production
- Title
- The King and I [sound recording] : [original cast album : featuring members of the New York production / music by Richard Rodgers ; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II].
- Author
- Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
- Publication
- Universal City, Calif. : MCA Classics, p1993.
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 sound disc (37 min., 26 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
- Series Statement
- Broadway gold
- Uniform Title
- King and I. Selections
- Alternative Title
- King and I.
- Rodgers & Hammerstein 50th anniversary collection.
- Rodgers and Hammerstein fiftieth anniversary collection.
- Subjects
- Note
- Musical.
- Subtitles and statement of responsibility from container.
- Based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam" by Margaret Landon.
- The King and I opened Mar. 29, 1951, at the St. James Theatre, New York City.
- Originally released on LP: (Decca : DL-9008) May 28, 1951.
- Digitally restored.
- Part of the 4 disc set entitled "The Rodgers & Hammerstein 50th anniversary collection" MCA Classics: MCAD4-10766 (MCAD-10049--MCAD-10799).
- Compact disc.
- Program notes by Louis Untermeyer and Max O. Preeo (11 p. : ill., photos.) inserted in container.
- Performer (note)
- Gertrude Lawrence (Anna Leonowens) ; Yul Brynner (The King) ; Doretta Morrow (Tuptim) ; Dorothy Sarnoff (Lady Thiang) ; Larry Douglas (Lun Tha) ; supporting cast and orchestra ; Frederick Dvonch, conductor.
- Event (note)
- Recorded Apr. 16 & 17, 1951.
- Contents
- Overture (orchestra) -- I whistle a happy tune (Gertrude Lawrence, orchestra) -- My lord and master (Doretta Morrow, orchestra) -- Hello, young lovers (Gertrude Lawrence, orchestra) -- March of the royal Siamese children (orchestra) -- A puzzlement (Yul Brynner, orchestra) -- Getting to know you (Gertrude Lawrence, orchestra) -- We kiss in a shadow (Doretta Morrow, Larry Douglas) -- Shall I tell you what I think of you? (Gertrude Lawrence, orchestra) -- Something wonderful (Dorothy Sarnoff, orchestra) -- I have dreamed (Doretta Morrow, Larry Douglas, orchestra) -- Shall we dance? (Gertrude Lawrence, Yul Brynner, orchestra).
- Call Number
- *LDC 21062 (F)
- OCLC
- 30806477
- Author
- Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
- Title
- The King and I [sound recording] : [original cast album : featuring members of the New York production / music by Richard Rodgers ; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II].
- Imprint
- Universal City, Calif. : MCA Classics, p1993.
- Series
- Broadway gold
- Cast
- Gertrude Lawrence (Anna Leonowens) ; Yul Brynner (The King) ; Doretta Morrow (Tuptim) ; Dorothy Sarnoff (Lady Thiang) ; Larry Douglas (Lun Tha) ; supporting cast and orchestra ; Frederick Dvonch, conductor.
- Event
- Recorded Apr. 16 & 17, 1951.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993. Anna and the King of Siam.Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. LibrettistHammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. LyricistLawrence, Gertrude, singer.Brynner, Yul, singer.Morrow, Doretta. vocDouglas, Larry. vocSarnoff, Dorothy. vocDvonch, Frederick. Conductor
- Added Title
- Rodgers & Hammerstein 50th anniversary collection.Rodgers and Hammerstein fiftieth anniversary collection.
- Publisher No.
- MCAD4-10766 (MCAD-10049--MCAD-10799) MCA ClassicsMCAD-10049 MCA ClassicsDL-9008 MCA Classics
- Research Call Number
- *LDC 21062 (F) Program notes on file.