Ruthie ann miles offers a touching, downtoearth portrayal of lady thiang in her rendition of something wonderful. In the booklet, youll never walk alone was stated as being sung by the chorus, but then in the show, it is sung by nettie. The king and i is the fifth musical by the team of composer richard rodgers and dramatist oscar hammerstein ii. Though not sung by anna or her king, lady thiang s honest assessment of her complicated husband a man. Anna is reluctant to help the king, but lady thiang convinces her to go something wonderful. Getting to know you from the king and i hello, young lovers from the king and i i have dreamed from the king and i i whistle a happy tune from the king and i the march of the siamese children from the king and i my lord and master from the king and i. Nov 15, 2017 fresh and sumptuous, its worth getting to know king and i at saenger. Something wonderful from the king and i sheet music in. Although chois character does not say much she is a strong woman who helps orchestrate the future of her country through her actions. Lady thiang, the kings first wife understands this and counsels patience, for she sees how much the king and anna need each other. Based on hisher attributes, we recommend you consider these audition pieces. Broadways best 2019 about the series great performances.
He is also wistful on it might as well be spring from state fair, and philosophical on lady thiang s something wondreful from the king and i. It is based on margaret landons novel, anna and the king of siam 1944, which is in turn derived from the memoirs of anna leonowens, governess to the children of king mongkut of siam in the early 1860s. Something wonderful lady thiang, butri, thara, samorn small house of uncle thomas introduction chorus arrival in canada tuptim and children shall we dance. What makes terfel a onceinalifetime talent is the amazing control he has over that powerful voice. Lady thiang continued, and suddenly it began to dawn on eve why flynn was suddenly filling her head. Ruthie ann miles to share the role of lady thiang in. James last evening, is their musical rendering of margaret landons anna and the king of siam. It was almost like fate had chosen that this is where theyd be at this very moment of their relationship. Something wonderful song wikimili, the free encyclopedia. A show tune is a song originally written as part of the score of a work of musical theatre, especially if the piece in question has become a standard, more or less detached in most peoples minds from the original context. Something wonderful, a librarians, 2014 fanfic fanfiction.
Nov 06, 2019 the production was recorded during its 2018 run in londons west end with original lincoln center theater cast members ken watanabe as the king and kelli ohara in her tonywinning performance. It is based on the 1944 novel anna and the king of siam by margaret landon, which is in turn derived from the memoirs of anna leonowens, governess to the children of king mongkut of siam in the early 1860s. Saunders was the understudy for sarnoff in the broadway production and in 1952 had taken over the role when sarnoff departed. Goodreads members who liked something wonderful sequels. There are a few great love songs in the king and i, but something wonderful is peerless. Something wonderful from the king and i sheet music in g. Gertrude lawrence, yul brynner vocals and more, original broadway cast chorus, original broadway cast orchestra, original london cast chorus, original london cast orchestra and more, frederick dvonch, reginald burston and more. The something wonderful in sw is definitely the heroine. Lush and exotic the king and i is a treat for the eyes and.
She wanted to be with him, she knew she did, but she wasnt sure where that fight had left them. In fact, when you look at the king and i in its entirety, though it doesnt on the surface appear to be a romance as much as it is a historical drama, it really does explore love in many ways the love of a teacher for her. In the king and i, the king of siams head wife, lady thiang, sings something wonderful to british teacher anna to encourage her to look. Lady thiang convinces her that the king is deserving of support something wonderful. We who wallow in romancelandia and harleyland can love, hate or despair of any of the above. But there is plenty of room for memorable musicmaking in the more familiar. Terfel has something wonderful that we dont hear enough of. Sometimes the song is simply an expression of a characters state of mind, as when the king sings a puzzlement. Miless lady thiang also had a clear and powerful single motivation. Lady thiang, the kings head wife prince chulalongkorn, heir to the throne princess ying yaowalak, a royal daughter sir edward ramsay, a british diplomat chorus of sailors palace guards royal wives and royal children characters in the small house of uncle thomas. The king and i transports audiences at the kennedy center.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A widow accepts a job as a livein governess to the king of siams children. With yul brynner, deborah kerr, rita moreno, martin benson. Dec 28, 2008 no so the part of lady thiang, with the showstopping number something wonderful. The king and i shows the relationships of the king and anna often tumultuous, yet funny at times as they try to understand each others viewpoints. The song was introduced in the broadway production by dorothy sarnoff in the role of lady thiang, the kings. Music by richard rodgers book and lyrics by oscar hammerstein ii based on. Anna befriends the kings favorite wife, lady thiang the marvelous joan almedilla, who delivers a soaring something wonderful, who loves and tries to help the king. For example, anna sings whistle a happy tune in direct address to her son louis, and lady thiang sings something wonderful to anna. He needs annas advice, but tradition and pride forbid him to ask for it. Deborah kerr plays english widow anna leonowens, who.
And the kings primary wife, lady thiang, contributes a touching song in something wonderful. Anna lady thiang, please dont think im just being stubborn. Raewyn is the author of books for younger readers that include bestselling aussie bites and nibbles titles, and the picture books hello from nowhere and something wonderful. Something wonderful is sung by lady thiang to anna leonowens to. Upgrade to pro sign up for pro to view suggested audition pieces.
Its as if he had a braveheart styled broad sword that. Uncle thomas eva topsy eliza king simon of legree angelgeorge simons slaves. Thoughtful, layered the king and i dazzles, challenges. Recorded on april 25, 1956 and released on june 11, 1956. Something wonderful song news newspapers books scholar jstor november. Sep 10, 2019 great performances returns with its third annual broadways best lineup of acclaimed theatrical productions, premiering fridays, november 129 at 9 p. Im not the only observer to say that one of the unexpected strengths of this production was the marvelous performance by young jon viktor corpuz in this pivotal role. Anna is shocked by the accusations the king is a polygamist, but he is no barbarian but she is reluctant to see him after their argument.
Something wonderful by raewyn caisley penguin books. The role of lady thiang played by joan almedilla the kings head wife is tricky, and she subtly helps manipulate the relationship between anna and the king. When lady johanna learned that she was a widow, she vowed she would never marry again. The wonderful music certainly put the kennedy center opera house in the mood for what was to come that is an old fashioned musical i mean that in the nicest way filled with great voices. The king and i is really a celebration of love in all its guises, from the love of anna for her dead husband. Jun 09, 2015 ruthie ann miles offers a touching, downtoearth portrayal of lady thiang in her rendition of something wonderful. The song was first sung in the original broadway production by dorothy sarnoff, who played lady thiang. Deborah kerr plays english widow anna leonowens, who comes to siam in the 1860s to. Shucheen yu as lady thiang singing something wonderful duration. Gordon macrae stars as carnival barker billy bigelow, who much against his will falls in love with maine factory girl julie. Though not sung by anna or her king, lady thiang s honest assessment of her complicated husband a. Dec 20, 2017 anna befriends the kings favorite wife, lady thiang the marvelous joan almedilla, who delivers a soaring something wonderful, who loves and tries to help the king. An announcement from the west end production states that actress naoko mori will share the role of lady thiang with ruthie ann miles in the west end transfer of. Thoughtful, layered the king and i dazzles, challenges at.
The king and i, richard rodgers and oscar hammersteins 1951 broadway musical hit, was based on margaret landons book anna and the king of siam. The king and i transports audiences at the kennedy. Carousel was adapted from the 1945 rodgers and hammerstein broadway musical of the same namewhich, in turn, was based on liliom, a play by ferenc molnar. There are books about her role in christs life, her many apparitions, and prayer books with devotions to her. The show was nominated for an olivier award for outstanding musical. Anna goes to him and finds him anxious for reconciliation. The song was introduced in the broadway production by dorothy sarnoff in the role of lady thiang, the kings head wife. Asa matter of record, it must be reported that the king and i is no match for south pacific, which is an inspired musical drama. Later in the run, lee was replaced as the king by paul nakauchi. Since 20thcenturyfox had made a film version of the landon book in 1946, that studio had first dibs on the movie adaptation of the king and i.
Something wonderful song news newspapers books scholar. Something wonderful by richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein, ii comes from the 1951 broadway musical, the king and i, which actually became more popular as a film when it was released in 1956. Bryn terfel something wonderful bryn terfel sings rodgers. Eve looked over at flynn, who was staring intently at the stage. Usborne has a great selection of baby and toddler books. The king and i getting to know collection hal leonard online. Check out the stage favorite singing something wonderful above in the. Gavin creel belts king and is something wonderful as gay love.
Hello from nowhere won the 2015 scbwi crystal kite award for australia and new zealand, was shortlisted for the 2016 adelaide festival awards and the wa premiers book. An announcement from the west end production states that actress naoko mori will share the role of lady thiang with ruthie ann miles in the west end transfer of lincoln centers revival of the. Dec 29, 2018 the highlight of the evening is deanna chois something wonderful during act one. A rich reading of something wonderful is filled with passion and insight. Anna acquiesces and, at the end of the act, when its clear that she has been successful, lady thiang mouthed an unscripted but intensely moving thank you to annaa lovely touch. The king and i by walter lang deborah kerr, yul brynner. Lady thiang was, again, played by taewon yi kim, of whom the observer wrote, her something wonderful was just that. Later, in the film adaptation starring deborah kerr and yul brynner it. From the london palladium youtube deanna choi sings something wonderful from the king and i tour duration. Read my something wonderful, and fall headfirst with abandon into the new jill barnett happily ever after. The king introduces anna to his head wife, lady thiang, who also speaks. Shucheen yu as lady thiang singing something wonderful. Check out this wonderful selection of works and learn something more about your mother. Book lady linda jo martin shares writing ideas and information.
Her 2018 project is to write a collection of flash fiction short stories to be published at the end of the year. The king tells her that the british are sending an envoy to bangkok to evaluate the situation. It is softergrained than dorothy sarnoff or patricia neway on the 1964 recording, and closer to taewon yi kim in the 2000 london palladium revival. Fresh and sumptuous, its worth getting to know king and i. Something wonderful is a show tune from the 1951 rodgers and hammerstein musical the king and i. The king and i is a musical, the fifth by the team of composer richard rodgers and dramatist oscar hammerstein ii. Choi has a gorgeous soprano that is pure and convincing. Featuring favorite rodgers and hammerstein showtune classics including i whistle a happy tune, getting to know you, hello young lovers, shall we dance, i have dreamed and something wonderful, the king and i is a true theatrical classic yul brynner as the king of siam is a hard act to follow, even 67 years later. The ensemble ranging from the young royal children who are the definition of cute to the kings heir apparent plus the royal wives along with hayden bercy as annas son and. So glad to have been able to find this songout of circulation for decades, but perfect for a particular cabaret evening of mineand to adjust it to the key in which i can sing it. The musicals plot relates the experiences of anna, a. Music by richard rodgers, book and lyrics by oscar hammerstein ii based on anna.
Great performances returns with its third annual broadways best lineup of acclaimed theatrical productions, premiering fridays, november 129 at 9 p. No matter what you want to know about mary, there has almost certainly been something written about it. Lady thiang, the kings first wife understands this and counsels patience, for she. Suggested audition pieces auditioning for lady thiang. Feb 08, 2015 as the kings head wife, anita darian sings something wonderful with a patience, belief and clarity that are wonderful in their own right, the new york times critic brooks atkinson. My something wonderful book one, the sisters of scotland. Some books are great because of the plot, the suspense, the characters. Buy something wonderful bryn terfel by rodgers, richard, daniel, paul, english northern philharmonia, opera north chorus, terfel, bryn, briggs, stephen, mills, keith, bowen, maurice from amazons classical music store. As the kings head wife, anita darian sings something wonderful with a patience, belief and clarity that are wonderful in their own right, the new york times critic brooks atkinson. This is a man who stumbles and falls, but this is a man who tries.
Lady thiang, the kings head wife, tells anna that the king is troubled by his portrayal in the west as a barbarian, as the british are being urged to take over siam as a protectorate. Ruthie ann miles to share the role of lady thiang in londons. Deanna choi as the kings head wife, lady thiang, singing something wonderful will make you swear that rodgers and hammerstein wrote it just for her to sing. Its as if he had a braveheart styled broad sword that he could fight battles and perform surgery with. No so the part of lady thiang, with the showstopping number something wonderful. Lush and exotic the king and i is a treat for the eyes. In the 1956 film adaptation something wonderful was sung by terry saunders in the role of lady thiang.
This is a man who thinks with his heart, his heart is not always wise. Barnetts word imagery makes you want to stop and steep in the lushness of the prose, and as a bonus, one always learns several new things about the time period of which she writes. For all his stubbornness, pride and occasional cruelty, lady thiang says, he can sometimes do something wonderful. The production was recorded during its 2018 run in londons west end with original lincoln center theater cast members ken watanabe as the king and kelli ohara in her tonywinning performance.
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