Ruthie ann miles to share the role of lady thiang in londons. Though not sung by anna or her king, lady thiang s honest assessment of her complicated husband a man. 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. Check out the stage favorite singing something wonderful above in the. The king and i is a musical, the fifth by the team of composer richard rodgers and dramatist oscar hammerstein ii. Terfel has something wonderful that we dont hear enough of. For example, anna sings whistle a happy tune in direct address to her son louis, and lady thiang sings something wonderful to anna. For all his stubbornness, pride and occasional cruelty, lady thiang says, he can sometimes do something wonderful. There are a few great love songs in the king and i, but something wonderful is peerless. 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.
The king and i getting to know collection hal leonard online. Check out this wonderful selection of works and learn something more about your mother. Lady thiang, the kings first wife understands this and counsels patience, for she sees how much the king and anna need each other. Lady thiang was, again, played by taewon yi kim, of whom the observer wrote, her something wonderful was just that. The king tells her that the british are sending an envoy to bangkok to evaluate the situation. Usborne has a great selection of baby and toddler books. Broadways best 2019 about the series great performances. The king and i something wonderful with deanna choi duration. Lady thiang continued, and suddenly it began to dawn on eve why flynn was suddenly filling her head.
Anna goes to him and finds him anxious for reconciliation. 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. 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. Choi has a gorgeous soprano that is pure and convincing. Jun 09, 2015 ruthie ann miles offers a touching, downtoearth portrayal of lady thiang in her rendition of something wonderful. The show was nominated for an olivier award for outstanding musical. Later in the run, lee was replaced as the king by paul nakauchi. Although chois character does not say much she is a strong woman who helps orchestrate the future of her country through her actions. We who wallow in romancelandia and harleyland can love, hate or despair of any of the above. 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. Thoughtful, layered the king and i dazzles, challenges. Great performances returns with its third annual broadways best lineup of acclaimed theatrical productions, premiering fridays, november 129 at 9 p.
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. 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. Something wonderful from the king and i sheet music in. 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. 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. From the london palladium youtube deanna choi sings something wonderful from the king and i tour duration. Lady thiang, the kings first wife understands this and counsels patience, for she. The musicals plot relates the experiences of anna, a.
Something wonderful from the king and i sheet music in g. 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. It was almost like fate had chosen that this is where theyd be at this very moment of their relationship. No so the part of lady thiang, with the showstopping number something wonderful. Ruthie ann miles to share the role of lady thiang in. 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. 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. Something wonderful song wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Anna is reluctant to help the king, but lady thiang convinces her to go something wonderful. Its as if he had a braveheart styled broad sword that he could fight battles and perform surgery with. When lady johanna learned that she was a widow, she vowed she would never marry again.
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. 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. Sometimes the song is simply an expression of a characters state of mind, as when the king sings a puzzlement. Some books are great because of the plot, the suspense, the characters. 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.
But there is plenty of room for memorable musicmaking in the more familiar. Something wonderful song news newspapers books scholar. The something wonderful in sw is definitely the heroine. Thoughtful, layered the king and i dazzles, challenges at. Uncle thomas eva topsy eliza king simon of legree angelgeorge simons slaves. James last evening, is their musical rendering of margaret landons anna and the king of siam. Shucheen yu as lady thiang singing something wonderful. Lush and exotic the king and i is a treat for the eyes and. Though not sung by anna or her king, lady thiang s honest assessment of her complicated husband a. Suggested audition pieces auditioning for lady thiang. 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. Lady thiang convinces her that the king is deserving of support something wonderful. No matter what you want to know about mary, there has almost certainly been something written about it.
Anna lady thiang, please dont think im just being stubborn. 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. 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. The song was introduced in the broadway production by dorothy sarnoff in the role of lady thiang, the kings head wife. 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. 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. 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. 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. Deborah kerr plays english widow anna leonowens, who. A rich reading of something wonderful is filled with passion and insight. 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. What makes terfel a onceinalifetime talent is the amazing control he has over that powerful voice. Her words, they matched everything eve needed to hear. He needs annas advice, but tradition and pride forbid him to ask for it.
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. And the kings primary wife, lady thiang, contributes a touching song in something wonderful. 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 is a show tune from the 1951 rodgers and hammerstein musical the king and i.
Sep 10, 2019 great performances returns with its third annual broadways best lineup of acclaimed theatrical productions, premiering fridays, november 129 at 9 p. Something wonderful by raewyn caisley penguin books. Deborah kerr plays english widow anna leonowens, who comes to siam in the 1860s to. Book lady linda jo martin shares writing ideas and information. The king and i by walter lang deborah kerr, yul brynner. Nov 15, 2017 fresh and sumptuous, its worth getting to know king and i at saenger. 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.
A widow accepts a job as a livein governess to the king of siams children. 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. 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. The song was first sung in the original broadway production by dorothy sarnoff, who played lady thiang. 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. Upgrade to pro sign up for pro to view suggested audition pieces. Shucheen yu as lady thiang singing something wonderful duration. 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. Something wonderful, a librarians, 2014 fanfic fanfiction. There are books about her role in christs life, her many apparitions, and prayer books with devotions to her. In the 1956 film adaptation something wonderful was sung by terry saunders in the role of lady thiang. Read my something wonderful, and fall headfirst with abandon into the new jill barnett happily ever after.
My something wonderful book one, the sisters of scotland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gavin creel belts king and is something wonderful as gay love. The king and i is the fifth musical by the team of composer richard rodgers and dramatist oscar hammerstein ii.
The king and i transports audiences at the kennedy. Gordon macrae stars as carnival barker billy bigelow, who much against his will falls in love with maine factory girl julie. Later, in the film adaptation starring deborah kerr and yul brynner it. 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. 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. Something wonderful song news newspapers books scholar jstor november. Music by richard rodgers, book and lyrics by oscar hammerstein ii based on anna. Dec 29, 2018 the highlight of the evening is deanna chois something wonderful during act one. Based on hisher attributes, we recommend you consider these audition pieces. 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. With yul brynner, deborah kerr, rita moreno, martin benson. Goodreads members who liked something wonderful sequels. Eve looked over at flynn, who was staring intently at the stage.
Fresh and sumptuous, its worth getting to know king and i. Ruthie ann miles offers a touching, downtoearth portrayal of lady thiang in her rendition of something wonderful. 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. Something wonderful lady thiang, butri, thara, samorn small house of uncle thomas introduction chorus arrival in canada tuptim and children shall we dance. Lush and exotic the king and i is a treat for the eyes.
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. 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. Her 2018 project is to write a collection of flash fiction short stories to be published at the end of the year. The king and i is really a celebration of love in all its guises, from the love of anna for her dead husband. 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. 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. Miless lady thiang also had a clear and powerful single motivation. Bryn terfel something wonderful bryn terfel sings rodgers. The king introduces anna to his head wife, lady thiang, who also speaks. Dec 28, 2008 no so the part of lady thiang, with the showstopping number something wonderful. 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. Its as if he had a braveheart styled broad sword that.