Research Catalog

Title

The king and I [excerpts] [videorecording] / stage direction by Arthur Storch ; music by Richard Rodgers ; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II ; choreography by Jerome Robbins, staged by Patricia Weber.

Publication

1989 or 1990.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
• Robertson, Liz.
• Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
• Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
• Storch, Arthur, 1925-2013.
• Robbins, Jerome
• Weber, Patricia.
• Moore, John Jay.
• Simmons, Stanley.
• Kantrowitz, Jason.
• Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993.

Description

1 videocassette (92 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Scenes featuring Rudolf Nureyev in the title role, probably recorded at two performances. The first set of excerpts (ca. 41 min.) begins with the scene in which Tuptim is introduced as a present to the king, and closes with the king's deathbed scene ; among these excerpts are the beginning of "The march of the Siamese children," Nureyev's singing of "A puzzlement," and the song-and-dance number "Shall we dance?" The second set of excerpts (ca. 51 min.) begins with Anna's first scene with the king and closes with "Shall we dance?" ; it also includes "The march of the Siamese children" (in full) and "A puzzlement," as well as other scenes.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series Statement

Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Genre/Form

• Musicals.
• Video.

Note

• Title from accompanying data sheet.

Credits (note)

• Based on Margaret Landon's novel Anna and the king of Siam ; scenery, John Jay Moore ; costumes, Stanley Simmons ; original costumes, Irene Sharaff ; lighting, Jason Kantrowitz.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance, location not identified, in 1989 and/or 1990.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4112 RNC

OCLC

NYPY01-F104

Title

The king and I [excerpts] [videorecording] / stage direction by Arthur Storch ; music by Richard Rodgers ; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II ; choreography by Jerome Robbins, staged by Patricia Weber.

Imprint

1989 or 1990.

Series

Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

Videotaped in performance, location not identified, in 1989 and/or 1990.

Credits

Based on Margaret Landon's novel Anna and the king of Siam ; scenery, John Jay Moore ; costumes, Stanley Simmons ; original costumes, Irene Sharaff ; lighting, Jason Kantrowitz.

Performer

Performed by Rudolf Nureyev (the king of Siam), Liz Robertson (Anna), and others.

Local Subject

Musical comedies. The king and I.

Added Author

Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Performer

Robertson, Liz. Performer

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Composer

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Librettist

Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Lyricist

Storch, Arthur, 1925-2013. Director

Robbins, Jerome, choreographer.

Weber, Patricia.

Moore, John Jay. Designer

Simmons, Stanley. Costume designer

Kantrowitz, Jason. Lighting designer

Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993. Author

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4112 RNC