Stage musical

The King and I

Opening date: February 26, 1951
Comments: Musical by composer Richard Rodgers and dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel, Anna and the King of Siam (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s.

The first performance took place as part of a tryout run at the Schubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, opening on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on March 29, 1951.

Cast recording released later that year.

Title	Performer	Written by	Info
Getting to Know You PRF	Gertrude Lawrence	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (84 artists) Originally by Gertrude Lawrence REC,REL
Hello, Young Lovers PRF	Gertrude Lawrence	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (197 artists) Originally by Frank Sinatra – Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl REC
I Have Dreamed PRF	Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (155 artists) Originally by Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas with Orchestra REL
I Whistle a Happy Tune	Gertrude Lawrence and Sandy Kennedy	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (39 artists)
March of the Siamese Children	The Royal Children	Richard Rodgers	Covered by (26 artists)
My Lord and Master	Doretta Morrow	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (11 artists)
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? PRF	Gertrude Lawrence	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (2 artists) Originally by Gertrude Lawrence REL
Shall We Dance? PRF	Gertrude Lawrence and Yul Brynner	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (48 artists) Originally by Gertrude Lawrence and Yul Brynner REL
Something Wonderful	Dorothy Sarnoff	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (77 artists)
We Kiss in a Shadow	Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas	Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	Covered by (90 artists)