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The King and I opened in 1951 at the St. James Theatre (seen in 2006). The King and I opened on Broadway on March 29, 1951, with a wide expectation of a hit by the press and public. Both Hammerstein and Rodgers professed to be worried.
- Oscar Hammerstein II
- Richard Rodgers
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The King and I opened on Broadway on March 29, 1951, starring Gertrude Lawrence and featuring newcomer Yul Brynner. The show ran for three years, racking up 1,246 performances and five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The King and I has been nominated for several Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Musical, Best Costume Design for Irene Sharaff, and Best Scenic Design for Jo Mielziner. Videos
Anticipation was high for the opening night of The King and I at Broadway’s St. James Theatre on March 29, 1951. The creative team had a challenge: how to follow Sou th Pacific , the show that was a monster hit, winning award after award and catching the zeitgeist of post-Word War II America?
Apr 17, 2015 · Excerpt: ‘The King and I’ Kan Watanabe and Kelli O’Hara in a scene from the new Broadway revival of the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Mar 29, 2019 · March 29, 2020. Gertrude Lawrence and Yul Brynner in the original 1951 Broadway production of The King and I. Photo courtesy of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. When the new Richard...