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The King and I

Ages: 12+

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!


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The King and I History

Other Productions of The King and I

1951   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1953   West End London Production
West End
1956   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1960   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1961   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1963   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1964   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
Broadway
1968   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1969   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1973   West End London Revival
West End
1977   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1979   West End London Revival
West End
1985   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1996   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2000   West End London Production
West End
2002   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2004   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2006   St. Louis, MO (Regional) St. Louis MUNY Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2015   Broadway Lincoln Center Theatre Broadway Revival
Broadway
2016   US Tour Lincoln Center National Tour
US Tour
2018   West End West End Revival Prodution
West End
2024   West End
West End

The King and I - 1951 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The King and I — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1952 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Irene Sharaff
1952 Tony Awards Best Musical Richard Rodgers
1952 Tony Awards Best Musical Oscar Hammerstein II
1952 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Yul Brynner
1952 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Gertrude Lawrence
1952 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Jo Mielziner
1951 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Richard Rodgers
1951 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Oscar Hammerstein II

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