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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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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Audio	Use in library	*LDC 21062 (F)	Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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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.

Subject

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.

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Added Author

Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993. Anna and the King of Siam.

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Librettist

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Lyricist

Lawrence, Gertrude, singer.

Brynner, Yul, singer.

Morrow, Doretta. voc

Douglas, Larry. voc

Sarnoff, Dorothy. voc

Dvonch, Frederick. Conductor

Added Title

Rodgers & Hammerstein 50th anniversary collection.

Rodgers and Hammerstein fiftieth anniversary collection.

Publisher No.

MCAD4-10766 (MCAD-10049--MCAD-10799) MCA Classics

MCAD-10049 MCA Classics

DL-9008 MCA Classics

Research Call Number

*LDC 21062 (F) Program notes on file.

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