The King and I 1951 - Articles Page 18

Ages: 12+
Opened: March 29, 1951

The King and I - 1951 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

Based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon

Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic about English widow Anna who comes to teach western ways to the royal family of Siam and in turn learns to love and respect the exuberant king. A fun show for the whole family!

The King and I - 1951 - Broadway Cast

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Matthews Playhouse Presents THE KING AND I 6/11-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2010


The Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts will be the first theatrical organization in the area, in over 20 years to present the stage version of Rodger's and Hammerstein's classic musical: THE KING AND I.

Teatro Alfa's THE KING AND I To Close 5/30
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2010


Após os premiados sucessos de público e crítica My Fair Lady e West Side Story a Takla Produções prepara a sua mais grandiosa montagem de um musical: O Rei e Eu, de Richard Rodgers e Oscar Hammerstein II, a dupla mais genial da era de ouro do teatro musical americano, criadores de sucessos como South Pacific, A Noviça Rebelde, Carousel e Oklahoma!

Teatro Alfa's THE KING AND I To Close 5/30
by Nicolas Coburn - May 21, 2010


Após os premiados sucessos de público e crítica My Fair Lady e West Side Story a Takla Produções prepara a sua mais grandiosa montagem de um musical: O Rei e Eu, de Richard Rodgers e Oscar Hammerstein II, a dupla mais genial da era de ouro do teatro musical americano, criadores de sucessos como South Pacific, A Noviça Rebelde, Carousel e Oklahoma!

Matthews Playhouse Presents THE KING AND I 6/11-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2010


The Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts will be the first theatrical organization in the area, in over 20 years to present the stage version of Rodger's and Hammerstein's classic musical: THE KING AND I.

CAPA Presents PONCHO SANCHEZ At The Lincoln, Kicks Off 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010


Poncho Sanchez learned from the masters. As a youngster, he played alongside Cal Tjader, Claire Fisher, and Mongo Santamaria. Now as a bandleader for almost two decades, he has unswervingly preserved a bedrock style of Afro-Cuban Latin jazz pioneered half a century ago by his heroes, while infusing it with his own fresh and engaging interpretations.

CAPA Presents PONCHO SANCHEZ At The Lincoln, Kicks Off 5/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 15, 2010


Poncho Sanchez learned from the masters. As a youngster, he played alongside Cal Tjader, Claire Fisher, and Mongo Santamaria. Now as a bandleader for almost two decades, he has unswervingly preserved a bedrock style of Afro-Cuban Latin jazz pioneered half a century ago by his heroes, while infusing it with his own fresh and engaging interpretations.

STAGE TUBE: O'Hara, Szot & NY Pops Pay Tribute to Lerner and Loewe Promo
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 6, 2010


On Friday, April 16, 2010 at 8:00PM, The New York Pops will celebrate Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe at Carnegie Hall with a vibrant program of the timeless music created by the iconic songwriting duo. Headlining the program are Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, the stars of the Tony award-winning Broadway revival South Pacific. Tenor Michael Slattery, The Clurman Singers, and dancers from the New York Theatre Ballet join The New York Pops and Music Director Steven Reineke for this thrilling collection of classic favorites from My Fair Lady, Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, Gigi and Brigadoon. BroadwayWorld brings you a behind-the-scenes conversation between O'Hara, Szot and Reineke at Sardi's, featuring a special impromptu performance of 'I Could Have Danced All Night' from My Fair Lady by O'Hara.

Blues Legend B.B. King Returns to The State Theatre, 2/20
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2010


B.B. King, hailed as the reigning "King of the Blues," returns to Minneapolis by popular demand to play Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2010. This November concert follows a highly popular engagement with Buddy Guy set at the Orpheum Theatre for February 20. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 19 at Noon.

Blues Guitar Legends B.B. King & Buddy Guy Play the Orpheum Theatre 2/20/2010
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2010


B.B. King, a living legend universally hailed as the reigning 'King of the Blues,' and Buddy Guy, five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, play Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (710 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis), at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.

Kaufman Center Presents THE VOLUPTUOUS MUSE
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2010


On Tuesday and Thursday, February 16 and 18 at 8 PM, Kaufman Center and New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org) present The Voluptuous Muse, a celebration of the lush tonality and decadent Romanticism of late 19th- and early 20th- century song.

THE KING AND I Opens in Sao Paulo!
by Paulo Afonso De Lima - Feb 17, 2010


Dirigido por Jorge Takla e com direção musical do maestro Jamil Maluf, O REI E EU (THE KING AND I) finalmente estreia no proximo dia 27 de fevereiro em São Paulo.

Blues Legend B.B. King Returns to The State Theatre, 2/20
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2010


B.B. King, hailed as the reigning "King of the Blues," returns to Minneapolis by popular demand to play Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2010. This November concert follows a highly popular engagement with Buddy Guy set at the Orpheum Theatre for February 20. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 19 at Noon.

MGM Mirage Resorts Announce Upcoming Schedule Of Shows & Events
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2010


MGM MIRAGE RESORTS: MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, ARIA, Crystals, Luxor, Monte Carlo, Excalibur, Circus Circus, Bellagio, The Mirage and New York-New York

O REI E EU (THE KING AND I) in Brazil
by Paulo Afonso De Lima - Jan 30, 2010


Após os premiados sucessos de público e crítica My Fair Lady e West Side Story , Jorge Takla prepara em São Paulo a sua mais grandiosa montagem de um musical originário da Broadway: O Rei e Eu, de Richard Rodgers e Oscar Hammerstein II.

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem Announces Feb 2010 Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 28, 2010


The National Jazz Museum in Harlem's February 2010 schedule of events are chock full of choices for all from newcomers to the music to seasoned fans of music.

MGM Mirage Resorts Announce Their Upcoming Schedule Of Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 5, 2010


MGM MIRAGE RESORTS: MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, ARIA, Crystals, Luxor, Monte Carlo, Excalibur, Circus Circus, Bellagio, The Mirage and New York-New York

Beowulf Alley’s Old Time Radio Theatre Announces Live Presentations of Old Radio Shows, January Thru March
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2010


Beowulf Alley Theatre's Old Time Radio Theatre presents an exciting series of live presentations of old radio shows from the golden age at the theatre, 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress) in the first and third week of each month. Performances are at 7 p.m. (this is a change from the originally announced 6:30 p.m. performance time).

TNC and Harlem Rep Revive Yip Harburg's FLAHOOLEY, 12/18-1/3
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2010


The Theater for the New City and The Harlem Repertory Theatre will present a modern adaptation of 'Flahooley' by E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy and Sammy Fain, to be staged from December 18 to January 3 at the Theatre for the New City. This classic musical tells of a misbegotten toymaker during the McCarthy madness.

Photo Flash: Harburg Family Attend Theatre for New City's Production of E.Y. Harburg's FLAHOOLEY
by BWW News Desk - Dec 26, 2009


On Christmas Eve, members of the Harburg family attended the show at Theater for the New City and joined cast members of E.Y. Harburg's'Flahooley'.

TNC and Harlem Rep Revive Yip Harburg's FLAHOOLEY, 12/18-1/3
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2009


The Theater for the New City and The Harlem Repertory Theatre will present a modern adaptation of 'Flahooley' by E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy and Sammy Fain, to be staged from December 18 to January 3 at the Theatre for the New City. This classic musical tells of a misbegotten toymaker during the McCarthy madness.

TNC and Harlem Rep Revive Yip Harburg's FLAHOOLEY, 12/18-1/3
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2009


The Theater for the New City and The Harlem Repertory Theatre will present a modern adaptation of 'Flahooley' by E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy and Sammy Fain, to be staged from December 18 to January 3 at the Theatre for the New City. This classic musical tells of a misbegotten toymaker during the McCarthy madness.

Piven Theatre Presents Two By Pinter: The Lover and The Collection Oct 10 - Nov 15
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2009


Piven Theatre Workshop kicks off its 2009-10 season with Two by Pinter: The Lover and The Collection, directed by Artistic Director Emeritus Joyce Piven. The productions will run October 10 - November 15, 2009 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes Street in Evanston, IL.

Piven Theatre Oresents Two By Pinter: The Lover and The Collection Oct 10 - Nov 15
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2009


Piven Theatre Workshop kicks off its 2009-10 season with Two by Pinter: The Lover and The Collection, directed by Artistic Director Emeritus Joyce Piven. The productions will run October 10 - November 15, 2009 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes Street in Evanston, IL.

Reprise Theatre Company Presents Richard Rodgers Celebration 10/2-11/2; Porter, Gaynor, Bean And More To Star
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2009


Reprise Theatre Company will present a month-long Richard Rodgers Celebration October 2-November 2 in a variety of venues across Los Angeles. The series of concerts, symposiums, staged readings, screenings and cabarets will explore the diversity and scope of the work of one of the most important figures in the American Musical.

Blues Guitar Legends B.B. King & Buddy Guy Play the Orpheum Theatre 2/20/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 20, 2009


B.B. King, a living legend universally hailed as the reigning 'King of the Blues,' and Buddy Guy, five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, play Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (710 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis), at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.

The King and I FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The King and I have there been?
The King and I has had 26 productions including Broadway which opened in 1951, Broadway which opened in 1951, West End which opened in 1953, Off-Broadway which opened in 1956, Off-Broadway which opened in 1960, Off-Broadway which opened in 1961, Off-Broadway which opened in 1963, Broadway which opened in 1964, Off-Broadway which opened in 1968, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1969, West End which opened in 1973, Broadway which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 1977, West End which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, West End which opened in 2000, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2002, US Tour which opened in 2004, St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2015, US Tour which opened in 2016, West End which opened in 2018 and West End which opened in 2024.
What Tony Awards has The King and I been nominated for?
The King and I has been nominated for several Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Musical, Best Costume Design for Irene Sharaff, and Best Scenic Design for Jo Mielziner.
What Tony Awards has The King and I won?
The King and I has won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It also received awards for Best Costume Design for Irene Sharaff and Best Scenic Design for Jo Mielziner.
What awards has The King and I been nominated for?
The King and I has been nominated for several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. It has also received numerous other nominations and wins throughout its history.

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