This 2015 Decca Broadway release features music from Rodgers and Hammerstein's final collaboration, "The King and I," showcasing the operatic and classical influences present in the iconic musical.
- The original Broadway production of "The King and I" opened in 1951 and won five Tony Awards.
- The score for "The King and I" was orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett, a frequent collaborator of Rodgers.
- This release features performances from the 2015 London Palladium production.
Richard Rodgers was one of the most prolific and influential American composers of the 20th century, known for his work in musical theater. His career spanned over six decades, with many of his works becoming enduring classics of American popular song.
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