rec.arts.theatre.musicals

On Aug 6, 8:35 am, Calvin wrote:
> On Aug 6, 3:54 am, NewportsRe...@ (Steve Newport) wrote:
>
> > The King and I (2)
> > --------------------------------
> > Gertrude Lawrence, Valerie Hobson, Valerie Masterson, Marni Nixon,
> > Barbara Cook, Rise Stevens, Constance Towers,
> > Donna Murphy, Julie Andrews, Dinah Shore, etc.
>
> Actually I have three: Lawrence, Nixon, and Andrews.
> I don't include individual songs; maybe you do. I saw
> the Brynner revival in New York, 1977 I think.

As for Andrews' recording, it should have been done as a DVD; the
stars were visually quite suited to their roles. (In the album's
booklet, Mr. Kingsley's comment on his Brynner-resemblance is sheer
wit and brilliance)
-Same with Te Kanawa and Irons' 'My Fair Lady' - as is shown on the
cover photo.

Best,
LT,
-soon to get the reputedly most-complete South Pacific recording,
with Justino Diaz, who starred magnificently as De Becque in NYCO's
early-80s revival. That, too, should have been captured on video.