Golden ageOpened 1951Runtime 2h 50m
The King and I
Shall we dance — one more polka through the palace.
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About The King and I
Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1951 musical about an English widow hired to teach the children of the King of Siam. 'Getting to Know You' and 'Shall We Dance?' remain standards; every revival wins something.
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