Musical

The 1951 classic is based on a diary, entitled Anna and the King, which tells the story of young Westerner Anna Leonowens who is brought to the court of the king of Siam to become the tutor for his children. The musical, which was made into a film starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in 1956, features several classic songs including "Shall We Dance", "Getting to Know You", "Hello Young Lovers" and "I Whistle a Happy Tune".

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Rodgers, Hammerstein

UKTW Historical Archive

The King and I archive with 171 listings from Tuesday, 24th September 1996 to Saturday, 14th May 2022.