Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
2. Robertson, Liz
3. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979
4. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
5. Storch, Arthur, 1925-2013
6. Robbins, Jerome
7. Weber, Patricia
8. Moore, John Jay
9. Simmons, Stanley
10. Kantrowitz, Jason
11. Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993

Description

1. 1 videocassette (32 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Scenes featuring Rudolf Nureyev in the title role. The camera focuses mainly on Nureyev, with the other characters audible from off-camera . The first segment (ca. 14 min.) is an excerpt from Act I, running from the king's conversation with Anna in his private chamber to the prayer to Buddha, led by the king. The second segment (ca. 18 min.) is from Act II, beginning with a conversation between the king, Anna, and Sir Edward Ramsay, and closing with the king's exit after his failure to punish Tuptim for her attempted elopement. It includes the number "Shall we dance?"

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4114 RNC

Note

1. Title from accompanying data sheet.

Credits (note)

1. 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)

1. Videotaped in performance, location not identified, in 1989 or 1990.

Title

1. 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

1. 1989 or 1990.

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance, location not identified, in 1989 or 1990.

Credits

1. 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

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

Local subject

1. Musical comedies. The king and I.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Performer
2. Robertson, Liz. Performer
3. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, composer.
4. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, librettist.
5. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, lyricist.
6. Storch, Arthur, 1925-2013. Director
7. Robbins, Jerome, choreographer.
8. Weber, Patricia.
9. Moore, John Jay. Designer
10. Simmons, Stanley. Costume designer
11. Kantrowitz, Jason. Lighting designer
12. Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993. Author

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4114 RNC