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Ages: 12+
Opened: May 23, 1968

The King and I - 1968 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New York City Center
131 West 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY 10019

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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The King and I - 1968 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 6

Barbra Streisand Will Sing Music By Carole King, Randy Newman & More on RELEASE ME 2
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2021


Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Release Me 2, a new collection of ten previously unreleased studio performances from the legendary Barbra Streisand, available Friday, August 6, 2021. 

Isabelle McCalla, Adrianna Hicks, Ashley Blanchet & More to Star in Paper Mill Playhouse's Virtual BEEHIVE: THE '60S MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2021


Paper Mill Playhouse has announced casting and creative staff for Beehive: The ’60s Musical, concluding the theater’s 2020–2021 season of high-quality streaming productions, available only to season subscribers June 12–26.

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company To Present A Digital Program Of Highlights From Three Acclaimed Works
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2021


The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company will present a unique compilation of highlights from the broadcast premieres of three acclaimed works by Lar Lubovitch including the duet from Concerto Six Twenty-Two, danced by the Lubovitch company; Othello, performed by San Francisco Ballet; and The Planets, created for an ensemble of both ice skaters and non-skating dancers from the US and Canada.

Kwofe Coleman Named Muny's Next President and CEO
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2021


The Muny Board of Directors announced today the appointment of Kwofe Coleman as the theatre's next president and CEO, effective January 1, 2022. He will succeed Denny Reagan, who has been with The Muny since 1968, and has served as president and CEO since 1991.

What's On Stage This Summer? Check Out Our Guide To Theatre Across The Country!
by Alan Henry - Apr 24, 2021


We've rounded up some of the top productions on stage this summer! Find something near you to see using our comprehensive guide below!

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

BWW Exclusive: Read an Unpublished Chapter About The Beach Boys from Albert Poland's Best-Selling Memoir, STAGES
by Robert Diamond - Feb 12, 2021


The Beach Boys were in a career low, and Maharishi had begun to fade from his media darling days as the Indian 'guru' to the Beatles, Mia Farrow, the Beach Boys and others. With photos andheadlines of the hip and famous at his ashram in India, Maharishi had burst into the spiritual mythology of media hype, creating a worldwide market for similar gurus, endless lines of clothing and Indian music of the brilliant Ravi Shankar, among others.

VIDEO: November Christine Re-Releases Tribute to Martin Luther King and the BLM Movement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2021


Award-winning Playwright/songwriter, November Christine, is re-releasing her musical video tribute to Martin Luther King and the BLM movement. '1968' features Broadway performer Nic Ryan (Motown the Musical and Beautiful: The Carol King Musical).

The Duluth Playhouse Presents Virtual Staged Reading of THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2021


To honor and celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the new year, The Duluth Playhouse will present a virtual staged reading of The Mountaintop, written by Katori Hall from January 15-18, 2021.

129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020


BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

Wake Up With BWW 10/16: Tony Nominations - JAGGED LITTLE PILL, MOULIN ROUGE, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2020


Yesterday, the nominees for the 2020 Tony Awards were announced! Jagged Little Pill leads with 15 noms. Did your favorite get nominated? Check out the full list below, as well as reactions from some of the nominees! 

BWW Blog: The Best Theatrical/Musical Content On Streaming Services
by Student Blogger: Izzy Betz - Oct 14, 2020


I am here with my first BWW Blog Post to share with you all the best theatrical/musical content available right at your fingertips! 

Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Read Of Tom Stoppard's THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND In Aid Of The Royal Theatrical Fund
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2020


Following the success of Noël Coward's Private Lives in September which raised £44,000 for the Royal Theatrical Fund, Lockdown Theatre today announces a live virtual table read of The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard, in association with The Royal Theatrical Fund. The table read will take place via Zoom, followed by a live Q&A with the cast and director on Sunday 25 October at 7pm.

Rob McClure, Kate Baldwin, John Treacy Egan, Kathryn Allison and More Announced for Paper Mill Playhouse's Winter Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2020


Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the casts for Sing in a New Year! and Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein, the first two productions to be produced on the Paper Mill stage since the pandemic shut down the theater in March.

Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Reimagined 2020-2021 Season Featuring Virtual Concerts, Original Productions and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2020


Paper Mill Playhouse has announced today the reimagined 2020-2021 season. Paper Mill Playhouse will move forward with a mostly digital season, including several original productions to be captured on the Paper Mill stage and optimistically anticipating bringing smaller audiences back to the theater if that becomes possible.

REMEMBERING JAMES- THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JAMES BROWN Resumes 2020-2021 Tour in Mississippi
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2020


a??a??a??a??a??a??a??Weathersby Productions in conjunction with Super Bad Theater Company is restarting their 2020-2021 tour Theatre season, in Meridian Mississippi at the Historic Temple Theatre of The Performing Arts. The new musical REMEMBERING JAMES- The Life and Music of James Brown will perform Nov. 21, One evening show with a possible matinee show to be added.

The Nation Helps Launch New Documentary, THE SIT IN: HARRY BELAFONTE HOSTS THE TONIGHT SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2020


THE SIT IN: HARRY BELAFONTE HOSTS THE TONIGHT SHOW, a new documentary from Peacock, premieres today on the streaming network. Part of its origin story begins with Nation national-affairs correspondent Joan Walsh's 2017 coverline story for The Nation, “When Harry Met Late Night.”

Liz Callaway's New Single, 'The Morning After,' Now Available!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 14, 2020


Working Girl Records just announced that Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway will release her new single 'The Morning After,' today, August 14, 2020. It is now available on all digital platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music. 

This Year's King's Panto, SLEEPING BEAUTY, Rescheduled Until 2021
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2020


Capital Theatres today announces that this year's King's panto, Sleeping Beauty has been rescheduled until November 2021.

BWW Exclusive: In Honor of Gay Pride - THE 101 GREATEST LGBTQ SONGS/ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME - from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, from Gloria Gaynor to Frank Ocean
by Peter Nason - Jun 24, 2020


Happy Gay Pride! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest LGBTQ songs and anthems from 1920-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the grade!

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 18, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOTOWN SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5 & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 11, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Motown songs from 1960-1994. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

L.A. Theatre Works' IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Will be Available for Streaming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2020


Beginning this Saturday, June 13, the L.A. Theatre Works audio theater recording of John Ball's In the Heat of the Night, adapted for the stage by Matt Pelfrey, will air on radio stations across the country and be available to stream free on the L.A. Theatre Works website.

BWW Exclusive: Playwright Gregory S. Carr Pens Manifesto for the BIPOC Theatre- 'I Am Not August Wilson'
by Gregory S. Carr - Jun 10, 2020


Playwright Gregory S. Carr shares a manifesto for the BIPOC Theatre. 'I am not August Wilson,' he writes.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

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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