Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I: Youth Edition

Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I: Youth Edition

Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I: Youth Edition

Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Based on Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon
Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins

Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I: Youth Edition

Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I: Youth Edition

Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Based on Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon
Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins

Overview

In 1862, an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, Siam, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The King is largely considered to be a "barbarian" by those in the West and he seeks Anna's assistance in changing his image, if not his ways. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story.

In this adaptation for pre-high school students, the content has been edited to better suit younger attention spans, but all the magic and beauty of the original are still in place. You and your students will be enchanted by the timeless story and the dazzling score, while at the same time learning about theater and its production.



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Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Period, Docudrama/History
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Multicultural Casting, Roles for Children, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

Margaret Landon

Margaret Landon (1903-1993) was born Margaret Dorothea Mortenson in Somers, Wisconsin, on September 7, 1903. She was one of three daughters of A.D. and Adelle Mortenson, devout Methodists who soon moved to Evanston, Illinois. She graduated from Evanston Township High School i ...

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Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers' contribution to the musical theatre of his day was extraordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre of today and tomorrow is legendary. His career spanned more than six decades, his hits ranging from the silver screens of Hollywood to the bright light ...

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Oscar Hammerstein II

Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895 in New York City. His father, William, was a theatre manager and for many years director of Hammerstein's Victoria, the most popular vaudeville theatre of its day. His uncle, Arthur Hammerstein, was a successful Broadway producer ...

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