The King and I Revival 1964 - Articles Page 1.8

Ages: 12+
Opened: July 6, 1964

The King and I - 1964 - Broadway History , Info & More

New York State Theatre
20 Lincoln Center 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!

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Video: Broderick and Lane Honor Mel Brooks With THE PRODUCERS Medley
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2024


The 2024 Governors Awards took place on January 9, where Mel Brooks was honored with an Honorary Oscar for his legacy of work. Prior to being presented with the award,  Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane took the stage to give a speech, and then performed a medly of songs from The Producers, including The King of Old Broadway and I Want to Be a Producer.

Music And Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin And The Philadelphia Orchestra Present 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2024


Join Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute Concert. A partnership with Girard College and Global Citizen’s Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service.

What's New On Max This January 2024
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2023


Find out what's new on Max this January, including the Debut of HBO Original “True Detective: Night Country” and Max Original “On the Roam,” New Seasons Of Max Original “Sort Of,' HBO Original “Real Time with Bill Maher,” And Adult Swim's “Rick and Morty,” And Debut of HBO Original Documentary “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.'

BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2023


BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert, a professional theatre performance in Naperville's Historic Downtown District. Don't miss this captivating production of Chess in Concert.

The Cleveland Orchestra Will Host 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2023


The Cleveland Orchestra will host its free, annual concert honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 7 p.m.  

Video: Timothée Chalamet Would Like to Bring His WONKA Role to Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2023


Timothée Chalamet revealed that he would potentially be interested in bringing his Wonka role to Broadway!

Wolverhampton Grand Reveals Lineup Of New Season Of Shows On Sale
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2023


A selection of new shows are to go on sale at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre including Reginald Rose's gripping courtroom thriller TWELVE ANGRY MEN and winner of the 2023 Writers' Guild Award for Best Play, WONDER BOY.

Review Roundup: Timothée Chalamet Leads WONKA Movie Musical Prequel; What Do Critics Think?
by Michael Major - Dec 4, 2023


Willy Wonka is back in the new musical prequel starring Timothée Chalamet. From Paul King, writer/director of the “Paddington” films, David Heyman and producers Alexandra Derbyshire and Luke Kelly (“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical”), comes an intoxicating mix of magic and music. Find out what critics thought and read reviews now!

Listen: Hear Christopher Plummers Vocals on 'Edelweiss' & More on THE SOUND OF MUSIC Super Deluxe Soundtrack
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023


With an alternate version of “Edelweiss,” the Super Deluxe Edition offers never-before-heard alternate takes of the film’s iconic songs, including such favorites as “My Favorite Things” featuring Julie Andrews and cast, “The Sound of Music,” “Something Good,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “Maria,” and over 40 other previously unreleased tracks.

What's New on Max This December 2023
by Michael Major - Nov 27, 2023


Stream Original Comedy Specials “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!” For HBO And “Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base” For Max, Max Original Documentary “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey,” HBO Original Documentary Series “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” and more. Check out what's coming to Max and leaving Max in December 2023.

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Theatre Harrisburg
by Andrea Stephenson - Nov 4, 2023


Every aspect of this production is beautifully designed. This cast brings the people of Anatevka to life. Their harmonies are gorgeous, and they execute the choreography with precision and grace. Theater Harrisburg’s Fiddler on the Roof is a production you do not want to miss. It is filled not only with talent, but with heart.

Greenway Court Theatre Unveils 2023-24 Season Featuring Two World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023


Greenway Court Theatre announces its 2023-2024 season featuring two world premieres. Get all the details on the upcoming productions.

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Blumenthal Performing Arts
by Perry Tannenbaum - Oct 20, 2023


They haven't fixed the clunky storytelling or finally used actual Fanny Brice material, but FUNNY GIRL still scores big when it comes equipped with an electrifying lead and a top-notch cast.

Kellen Gray And The RSNO Release 'African American Voices II'; First Commercial Recordings Of Music By Margaret Bonds, Ulysses Kay, & Coleridge Taylor-Perkinson
by Michael Major - Oct 13, 2023


African American Voices II includes Margaret Bonds' Montgomery Variations (1964), Ulysses Kay's Concerto for Orchestra (1948), and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's Worship: A Concert Overture (2001) and will be released worldwide on Linn Records on October 13, 2023 (digital) and October 20, 2023 (CD).

BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 11, 2023


The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.

Steve Coogan Will Lead DR. STRANGELOVE in the West End in Autumn 2024
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2023


Steve Coogan will lead the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic work, as the world premiere stage production of Kubrick’s timeless classic Dr. Strangelove prepares to open in the West End in Autumn 2024. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

Find Out What Halloween Horror Is Coming to Peacock This October
by Michael Major - Sep 18, 2023


No tricks, just treats. With over 500 titles to explore, Peacock has something to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Please see below for new and recently added titles as well as a scary line-up of seasonal content. Check out what TV episodes, movies, documentaries, specials and more you can stream on Peacock this October!

Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcomes New Horizon Theater To The O'Reilly For 32nd Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2023


New Horizon Theater, Inc. board chair Joyce Meggerson-Moore and Pittsburgh Public Theater Managing Director Shaunda McDill announced today a partnership to bring New Horizon Theater's 2023/2024 Season to Downtown Pittsburgh, utilizing The Public's space to help New Horizon Theater's work reach broader audiences in an exciting new setting.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcomes New Horizon Theater To The O'Reilly For 32nd Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2023


New Horizon Theater, Inc. board chair Joyce Meggerson-Moore and Pittsburgh Public Theater Managing Director Shaunda McDill announced today a partnership to bring New Horizon Theater's 2023/2024 Season to Downtown Pittsburgh, utilizing The Public's space to help New Horizon Theater's work reach broader audiences in an exciting new setting.

Goodman Theatre Will Host PEARL CLEAGE FESTIVAL Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2023


Chicago celebrates the depth and breadth of Atlanta’s Poet Laureate with a first-ever citywide festival, featuring the centerpiece production The Nacirema Society, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre, plus concurrent readings, workshops and special events.

Previews: Monday's BROADWAY BY THE SEASON Concert Sounds Exciting!
by Rob Lester - Aug 4, 2023


A golden opportunity to relive musical theatre's golden age: Preview Monday's concert, Scott Siegel's Broadway by the Season, at BroadwayWorld.com's NYC cabaret section. The participants recruited for the festivities are audience favorites, having earned frequent flyer miles in Siegel strolls down the Memory Lane of Broadway and in Broadway musicals.

Queens Artists Selected To Receive 2023 Art In The Parks: Alliance For Flushing Meadows Corona Park Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2023


The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park and NYC Parks has announced the selection of the 2023 Art in the Parks: Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park Grants awardees.

White Heron Theatre Company Opens BLITHE SPIRIT July 10
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2023


White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will open it's first production of the 2023 summer season, Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward (Present Laughter, Private Lives) and directed by Skip Greer. Greer returns to Nantucket after directing 2017's Outside Mullingar for White Heron.

Glenda Jackson Dies at Age 87
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 15, 2023


Oscar-winning actor and former MP Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87, her agent has said.

Previews: STARRING BUFFALO presents HELLO, DOLLY! AT SHEA'S 710 THEATRE
by Michael Rabice - May 12, 2023


Some of Broadway's great talents will once again be merging with the best of Buffalo's own actors to present a beloved hit from 1964--Jerry Herman's HELLO, DOLLY! Starring Buffalo, led by Artistic Director Drew Fornarola, has assembled a cast of nearly 50 for it's concert presentation of the classic show.

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.

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