THE KING AND I
Composer: Richard
Rodgers
Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II
Opened: March 29, 1951, St. James Theatre, NYC
Performances: 1246
Note: Only numbers not found on the original Broadway cast recording are noted below.
Anna
And Son Klin (cut lead-in to "Hello, Young Lovers"; subsequently used in a revised, expanded
form in the 2013
Broadway production of Cinderella):
1. Cinderella, CD/Ghostlight 8-4472 (Laura Osnes with orchestra
conducted by Andy Einhorn) (as "He Was Tall")
Curtain Call:
1. The King And I,
CD/Unknown label (Korean orchestra)
Dance Of Anna And Sir Edward:
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor 2610 (orchestra directed by Milton Rosenstock) [reissued
as CD/RCA BG2 2610]
2. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Valerie Masterson, Alec
McCowen, and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John
Owen Edwards)
3. The King And I, CD/Angel 7243 5 27351 2 9 (20th Century-Fox
Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman) (as "Waltz Of Anna and Sir
Edward")
4. The King And I, CD/Toshiba EMI TOCT-10181-82 (Japanese
orchestra)
Entr'acte:
1. The King And I, Allegro
(M) ALL727 (Russ Case & Orchestra) (as "Intermezzo")
(unverified)
2. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (National Symphony
Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards)
3. The King And I, CD/Toshiba EMI TOCT-10181-82 (Japanese
orchestra)
Exit Music:
1. The King And I, CD/JAY
CDJAY2 1276 (National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
Finale Act One:
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor 2610 (Company with orchestra directed by Milton
Rosenstock) [reissued as CD/RCA BG2 2610]
2. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Valerie Masterson,
Christopher Lee, Cheng Wah, and Company with the National
Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards)
3. The King And I, CD/Sony Classical SK 63386 (Martin Vidnovic
and Miranda Richardson with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted
by William Kidd) (as "Prayer To Buddha")
4. The King And I, CD/Sony Classical SK SK61736 (Hendrik Bruch
and Jana Werner with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by
William Kidd) (as "Prayer To Buddha")
5. The King And I, CD/Sony Classical SK 61737 (Richard Darbois
and Lori Rault with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by
William Kidd) (as "Prayer To Buddha")
6. The King And I, CD/Sony 0617342000 (Spanish singers with the
Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by William Kidd) (as "Prayer To
Buddha")
7. The King And I, CD/Sony SK61735 0617352000 (Italian singers
with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by William Kidd) (as
"Prayer To Buddha")
8. The King And I, CD/WEA 8573843892 (Company with orchestra
directed by John Owen Edwards)
9. The King And I, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5763 (Company with
orchestra conducted by Michael Rafter)
10. The King And I, CD/Angel 7243 5 27351 2 9 (Yul Brenner and
Chorus with the 20th Century-Fox Orchestra conducted by Alfred
Newman) (as "Prayer To Buddha")
11. The King And I, CD/Phillips 438 007-2 (Ben Kingsley, Julie
Andrews, and Chorus with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted
by John Mauceri) (as "Temple Scene")
12. The King And I, CD/Unknown label (Korean orchestra)
Finale Ultimo:
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor 2610 (Constance Towers, Yul Brynner, and Gene Profanato
with orchestra directed by Milton Rosenstock) [reissued as
CD/RCA BG2 2610]
2. The King And I, Philips 838 908 SY (Liselotte Ebnet, Dorothea
Chryst, Eva-Maria Gorgen & Choir with orchestra conducted by
Janne Furch) [reissued as CD/Spectrum 518 831-2]
3. The King And I, Gala (M) GLP 310 (Al Goodman and His
Orchestra)
4. The King And I, Grand Prix (S) K-411 (orchestra directed by
Dean Franconi)
5. The King And I, Society (M) SOC 957 (Knightsbridge Theatre
Chorus and Orchestra directed by Keith Wardell)
6. The King And I, Fidelio (M) TLA 9089 (New York Revue
Orchestra conducted by Jimmy Warren)
7. The King And I, Presto (M) PRE 627 (Times Square Theatre
Orchestra conducted by Hans Flynn)
8. Bill Thomson Plays Rodgers & Hammerstein, Pacifica (M)
2003 (Bill Thompson at the Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ)
9. The King And I, World Pacific Records (M) PJM-405 (The
Mastersounds featuring Monk Montgomery (fender electric bass);
Buddy Montgomery (vibes); Richie Crabtree (piano); and Benny
Barth (drums)) (as "Epilogue")
10. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Christopher Lee, Valerie
Masterson, Bea Julakassiun, and Company with the National
Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards)
11. The King And I, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5763 (Lou Diamond
Phillips, Donna Murphy, and Jimmy Higa with orchestra conducted
by Michael Rafter)
12. The King And I, CD/WEA 8573843892 (Company with orchestra
directed by John Owen Edwards)
13. The King And I, CD/Euro-Studio Landgraf (Alfons Haider,
Morteza Tavakoli, Jessica Blume, and Jutta Ellinger with
orchestra conducted by Michael Schnack)
14. The King And I, CD/Toshiba EMI TOCT-10181-82 (Japanese cast)
15. The King And I, CD/Angel 7243 5 27351 2 9 (20th Century-Fox
Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Alfred Newman) (film version)
16. The King And I, CD/Phillips 438 007-2 (Hollywood Bowl
Orchestra conducted by John Mauceri) (film version)
17. The King And I, CD/Peter Pan 9619-2 (unknown credits)
18. Great American Musicals, CD/Angel 85627 (Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra)
Hello Young Lovers (reprise):
1. The King And I, CD/JAY
CDJAY2 1276 (National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
2. The King And I, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5763 (Donna Murphy
with orchestra conducted by Michael Rafter)
3. The King And I, CD/WEA 8573843892 (Elaine Paige with
orchestra directed by John Owen Edwards)
4. The King And I, CD/Euro-Studio Landgraf (Jessica Blume with
orchestra conducted by Michael Schnack)
5. The King And I, CD/Toshiba EMI TOCT-10181-82 (Japanese cast)
I Whistle A Happy Tune (reprise):
1. The King And I, CD/JAY
CDJAY2 1276 (Christopher Lee, Valerie Masterson, and Children
with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
Melos:
1. The King And I, CD/JAY
CDJAY2 1276 (Andre Mutis, Tinuke Olafimihan, Valerie Masterson,
and Cheng Wah with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by
John Owen Edwards)
2. The King And I, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5763 (Donna Murphy
and Randall Duk Kim with orchestra conducted by Michael Rafter)
(as "Confrontation")
Opening Act One:
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor 2610 (Men's Chorus with orchestra directed by Milton
Rosenstock) (as "Arrival At Bangkok") [reissued as CD/RCA BG2
2610]
2. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (National Symphony
Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards)
3. The King And I, CD/20th Century-Fox 0896485 (Men's Chorus
with the 20th Century-Fox Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman)
(as "Siam 1862/Royal Barge")
4. The King And I, CD/Phillips 438 007-2 (Male Chorus with the
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by John Mauceri) (as
"Harbour")
5. The King And I, CD/Toshiba EMI TOCT-10181-82 (Japanese
orchestra)
6. The King And I, CD/Unknown label (Korean orchestra)
Polka Doloroso:
1. The King And I, CD/JAY
CDJAY2 1276 (National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
Postlude And Scene Before Curtain:
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor 2610 (Men's Chorus and Children's Chorus with orchestra
directed by Milton Rosenstock) (as "Children Sing, Priests
Chant") [reissued as CD/RCA BG2 2610]
2. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Priests and Children with
the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards)
3. The King And I, CD/Unknown label (Korean orchestra)
Processional:
1. The King And I, CD/JAY
CDJAY2 1276 (National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
2. The King And I, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5763 (Company with
orchestra conducted by Michael Rafter) (as "Procession Of The
White Elephant")
3. The King And I, CD/Euro-Studio Landgraf (orchestra conducted
by Michael Schnack) (as "Prozession under Briefszene")
A Puzzlement (reprise):
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor 2610 (Gene Profanato and Alan Amick with orchestra
directed by Milton Rosenstock) [reissued as CD/RCA BG2 2610]
2. The King And I, RCA Victor (M) 30,264 (Gavin Morley and
Christopher Voysey with orchestra directed by Jack Dowle)
3. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Bea Julakassiun and Henry
Williams with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John
Owen Edwards)
4. The King And I, CD/Decca Broadway 0023370-03 (Jon Viktor
Corpuz and Jake Lucas with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)
The Royal Bangkok Academy (aka "School
Room Scene"):
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor 2610 (Children's Chorus with orchestra directed by Milton
Rosenstock) [reissued as CD/RCA BG2 2610]
2. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Valerie Masterson and
Children with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John
Owen Edwards)
3. The King And I, CD/Decca Broadway 0023370-03 (Children and
Wives with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)
The Small House Of Uncle Thomas
(ballet):
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor (S) LSO-1092 (Lee Venora and Chorus with orchestra
directed by Franz Allers) [reissued as CD/Masterworks/Broadway
82876-88400-2]
2. The King And I, Philips 838 908 SY (Liselotte Ebnet, Dorothea
Chryst, Eva-Maria Gorgen & Choir with orchestra conducted by
Janne Furch) [reissued as CD/Spectrum 518 831-2]
3. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Tinuke Olafimihan, Girls,
and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
4. The King And I, CD/WEA 8573843892 (Aura Deva and Company with
orchestra directed by John Owen Edwards)
5. The King And I, CD/Angel 7243 5 27351 2 9 (Rita Moreno with
the 20th Century-Fox Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman)
6. The King And I, CD/Euro-Studio Landgraf (Katja Reichert with
orchestra conducted by Michael Schnack)
7. The King And I, CD/Toshiba EMI TOCT-10181-82 (Japanese cast)
8. The King And I, CD/Unknown label (Korean orchestra)
9. Jerome Robbins' Broadway, CD/RCA Victor 60150-2-RC (Barbara
Yeager, Dorothy Benham, Donna Marie Elio, Leslie Trayer, Nancy
Hess, Loiuise Hickey, and Mary Ellen Stuart with orchestra
conducted by Paul Gemignani)
10. The King And I, CD/Decca Broadway 0023370-03 (Ashley Park
and Royal Singers with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)
So Big A World:
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor 2610 (Yul Brynner with orchestra directed by Milton
Rosenstock) [reissued as CD/RCA BG2 2610]
2. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Christopher Lee with the
National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards) (as
"Incidental")
Something Wonderful (reprise):
1. The King And I, RCA
Victor (S) LSO-1092 (Chorus and Orchestra directed by Franz
Allers) [reissued as CD/Masterworks/Broadway 82876-88400-2]
2. The King And I, Columbia (S) OS-2640 (Barbara Cook with
orchestra directed by Lehman Engel) [reissued as CD/Sony
Broadway SK 53328]
3. The King And I, Music For Pleasure 50367 (June Bronhill with
Geoff Louis and His Orchestra) [reissued as CD/Axis 701672.2]
4. The King And I, Music For Pleasure (S) MFP 1257 (Jessie
Matthews with Geoff Love & His Orchestra)
5. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Sally Burgess and Cheng
Wah with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
6. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Valerie Masterson and
Sally Burgess with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by
John Owen Edwards)
7. The King And I, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5763 (Taewon Kim,
Donna Murphy, Ryan Hopkins, and Jimmy Higa with orchestra
conducted by Michael Rafter) (as "The Letter")
8. The King And I, CD/WEA 8573843892 (Elaine Paige and Taewon Yi
Kim with orchestra directed by John Owen Edwards) (as "The
Letter")
9. The King And I, CD/Toshiba EMI TOCT-10181-82 (Japanese cast)
(as "Letter Reading")
10. The King And I, CD/Angel 7243 5 27351 2 9 (20th Century-Fox
Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Alfred Newman)
11. The King And I, CD/Unknown label (Korean orchestra) (as "The
Letter")
Song Of The King:
1. The King And I, Capitol
(S) SW-740 (Yul Brynner and Marni Nixon with the 20th
Century-Fox Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman) [reissued as
CD/Angel 7243 5 27351 2 9]
2. The King And I, Columbia (S) OS-2640 (Theodore Bikel and
Barbara Cook with orchestra directed by Lehman Engel) [reissued
as CD/Sony Broadway SK 53328]
3. The King And I, CBS 31571 (Rivka Raz and Aric Lavie with
orchestra directed by Izhak Graziani) [reissued as CD/NMC Gold
20522-2]
4. The King And I, RCA Victor 2610 (Yul Brynner and Constance
Towers with orchestra directed by Milton Rosenstock) [reissued
as CD/RCA BG2 2610]
5. The King And I For Orchestra, Warner Bros. (M) 1205
(orchestra conducted by Warren Barker)
6. The King And I, RCA Victor (M) 30,264 (David Horner and
Marjory McConvill with orchestra directed by Jack Dowle)
7. The King And I, World (S) LM 7013 (George Pastell and Olga
Gwynne with orchestra conducted by Johnny Douglas)
8. The King And I, CD/Carlton Sounds 30362 00412 (Julia McKenzie
and Keith Michell)
9. The King And I, CD/Phillips 438 007-2 (Ben Kingsley and Julie
Andrews with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by John
Mauceri)
10. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Christopher Lee and
Valerie Masterson with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted
by John Owen Edwards)
11. The King And I, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5763 (Lou Diamond
Phillips and Donna Murphy with orchestra conducted by Michael
Rafter)
12. The King And I, CD/WEA 8573843892 (Jason Scott Lee and
Elaine Paige with orchestra directed by John Owen Edwards)
13. The King And I, CD/Euro-Studio Landgraf (Alfons Haider with
orchestra conducted by Michael Schnack)
14. The King And I, CD/Unknown label (Korean orchestra)
15. The King And I, CD/Decca Broadway 0023370-03 (Kelli O'Hara
and Ken Watanabe with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)
Vignettes And Dance:
1. The King And I, CD/JAY
CDJAY2 1276 (National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
2. The King And I, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5763 (Company with
orchestra conducted by Michael Rafter) (as "Royal Dance Before
The King")
3. The King And I, CD/Euro-Studio Landgraf (orchestra conducted
by Michael Schnack)
4. The King And I, CD/Unknown label (Korean orchestra)
Waiting (cut):
1. Lost In Boston,
CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5475 (Judy Kaye, Ron Raines, and Lee
Wilkof with musical direction by James Stenborg)
We Kiss In The Shadows Incidental:
1. The King And I, CD/JAY
CDJAY2 1276 (National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen
Edwards)
Western People Funny:
1. The King And I,
Columbia (S) OS-2640 (Anita Darian and Women's Chorus with
orchestra directed by Lehman Engel) [reissued as CD/Sony
Broadway SK 53328]
2. The King And I, RCA Victor (S) LSO-1092 (Patricia Neway and
Wives with orchestra directed by Franz Allers) [reissued as
CD/Masterworks/Broadway 82876-88400-2]
3. The King And I, CBS 31571 (Ofra Diron and Royal Wives with
orchestra directed by Izhak Graziani) [reissued as CD/NMC Gold
20522-2]
4. The King And I, RCA Victor 2610 (Hye-Young Choi and Women's
Chorus with orchestra directed by Milton Rosenstock) [reissued
as CD/RCA BG2 2610]
5. The King And I, Philips 838 908 SY (Liselotte Ebnet, Dorothea
Chryst, Eva-Maria Gorgen & Choir with orchestra conducted by
Janne Furch) [reissued as CD/Spectrum 518 831-2]
6. The King And I For Orchestra, Warner Bros. (M) 1205
(orchestra conducted by Warren Barker)
7. The King And I, CD/JAY CDJAY2 1276 (Wives with the National
Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards)
8. The King And I, CD/Carlton Sounds 30362 00412 (Janine
Roebuck)
9. The King And I, CD/Angel 7243 5 27351 2 9 (20th Century-Fox
Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman) (as "Anna And The Royal
Wives")
10. The King And I, CD/20th Century-Fox 0896485 (20th
Century-Fox Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman) (as "The
Banquet")
11. The King And I, CD/Phillips 438 007-2 (Hollywood Bowl
Orchestra conducted by John Mauceri) (as "Anna Unpacks")
12. The King And I, CD/Phillips 438 007-2 (Hollywood Bowl
Orchestra conducted by John Mauceri) (as "Banquet Scene")
13. The King And I, CD/Stage Stars 507 (unknown singer)
(karaoke)
14. The King And I, CD/CNR Music 2102457 (Flemish singer)
15. The King And I, CD/Decca Broadway 0023370-03 (Ruthie Ann
Miles and Royal Wives with orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling)
Unrecorded Material:
Now You Leave (cut)
Who Would Refuse? (cut)
Why? Why? Why? (cut)