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Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr perform "Shall We Dance" from The King and I

Rodgers & Hammerstein
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Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr perform "Shall We Dance" from the 1956 film version of "The King and I." CONNECT WITH RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN here: http://www.rodgersandhammerstein.com   / rodgersandhammerstein     / rnh_legacy     / rodgersandhammerstein     / rodgersandhammerstein   ABOUT RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (Composer, 1902-1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (Librettist/Lyricist, 1895-1960) joined forces in 1943 to create the most successful partnership in American musical theater. Prior to joining forces, Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Lorenz Hart on musical comedies that epitomized wit and sophistication (Pal Joey, On Your Toes, Babes In Arms and more), while Hammerstein brought new life to operetta and created the classic Show Boat with Jerome Kern. Oklahoma!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, introduced an integrated form that became known as “the  …...more
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Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr perform "Shall We Dance" from The King and I
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2013May 28
Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr perform "Shall We Dance" from the 1956 film version of "The King and I." CONNECT WITH RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN here: http://www.rodgersandhammerstein.com   / rodgersandhammerstein     / rnh_legacy     / rodgersandhammerstein     / rodgersandhammerstein   ABOUT RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (Composer, 1902-1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (Librettist/Lyricist, 1895-1960) joined forces in 1943 to create the most successful partnership in American musical theater. Prior to joining forces, Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Lorenz Hart on musical comedies that epitomized wit and sophistication (Pal Joey, On Your Toes, Babes In Arms and more), while Hammerstein brought new life to operetta and created the classic Show Boat with Jerome Kern. Oklahoma!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, introduced an integrated form that became known as “the musical play.” Their shows that followed included Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Collectively, the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals have earned Tony, Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer, and Olivier Awards. The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization is a Concord Company, www.concord.com. #Broadway #Theater #Theatre #RodgersAndHammerstein #RichardRodgers #OscarHammerstein #Rodgers #Hammerstein #KingandI

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