History comes alive with this first release in a new collection of musical adaptations! From the beloved library of Rodgers and Hammerstein, The King and I is classic musical theater at its best, combining drama, music,dance and stagecraft for an unforgettable experience!
Based on Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon, with book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a dazzling score by Richard Rodgers, this musical tellsthe classic story of the English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son and their life at the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Anna has been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. While they both retaintheir respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and eventually respect one another in this unique and uplifting story of East meets West.
Running approximately 70 minutes, Getting to Know...The King and I is the perfect show to introduce young people up through 9th grade to the wonders of live theater. The all-inclusive ShowKit provides all you need to make your production a success!
The ShowKitincludes:
•Director's Guide
•2 Piano/Vocal Scores
•20 Libretto/Vocal Books
•2 Director's Scripts
•10 Chorus Books
•Study Guide
•Rehearsal andPerformance CDs
•Guide to Musical Staging DVD
To preview the show, order the Getting to Know...Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Kind and I Audio Sampler, which includes a complete overview of theshow, list of characters, song ranges, scene breakdowns, full recordings of each song, and information on licensing.available"
Based on Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon, with book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a dazzling score by Richard Rodgers, this musical tellsthe classic story of the English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son and their life at the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Anna has been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. While they both retaintheir respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and eventually respect one another in this unique and uplifting story of East meets West.
Running approximately 70 minutes, Getting to Know...The King and I is the perfect show to introduce young people up through 9th grade to the wonders of live theater. The all-inclusive ShowKit provides all you need to make your production a success!
The ShowKitincludes:
•Director's Guide
•2 Piano/Vocal Scores
•20 Libretto/Vocal Books
•2 Director's Scripts
•10 Chorus Books
•Study Guide
•Rehearsal andPerformance CDs
•Guide to Musical Staging DVD
To preview the show, order the Getting to Know...Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Kind and I Audio Sampler, which includes a complete overview of theshow, list of characters, song ranges, scene breakdowns, full recordings of each song, and information on licensing.available"
Prelude
The Letter
Opening
End Of Play
Encore
The Royal Bangkok Academy
Getting To Know You
I Whistle A Happy Tune
The March Of The Siamese Children
A Puzzlement
Shall We Dance?
Something Wonderful
The Small House Of Uncle Thomas
The Letter
Opening
End Of Play
Encore
The Royal Bangkok Academy
Getting To Know You
I Whistle A Happy Tune
The March Of The Siamese Children
A Puzzlement
Shall We Dance?
Something Wonderful
The Small House Of Uncle Thomas
| Arrangement | Choral |
| NumberOfPages | 7 |
| Media | CD |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard |
| Contributors | Hammerstein II, Oscar(Composer) Rodgers, Richard(Composer) |
| ISBN | 9780634060830 |
| UPC | 073999438925 |