Julie is literally the perfect choice to play Anna

To see Julie's emotional reaction to the king 's death at the end of the recording session always makes me cry. She is a most skillful and professional performer in every sense of the word. She's "practically perfect in every way!"

When Julie helps the little boy visualize the scene 🥺🥺🥺

Seeing my two favorite theatre actresses, Lea salonga and Julie Andrews, in one video makes me so giddy and happy. Beautiful and talented ladies

I wasn't expecting to be in tears but here I am...

When it comes to musicals, it's hard to find someone as big and genuine as Julie Andrews. There have been many talented artists, but few really understand what a musical is and how it should be sung. It is not opera and it's not pop music. Julie had the perfect technique to sound real, emotional and place her voice where it had to be at the right time. With natural vibrato, and not learned or exacerbated as some used to.

What a beautiful heart and voice Julie has. Nothing but kind words for all those working with her. No wonder she is still revered.

Imagine if Hollywood had decided to remake "The King And I" with Julie Andrews and Ben Kingsley!

There is something super enchanting when Julie sings! How I wish they had a remake of the King & I with Julie & Ben! That would have been another iconic timeless movie or Broadway show!

This is a once in a lifetime unmatchable artistry! I wish they had the K & I recreated with Julie & Ben K. That would have been epic!

She is so into it even her sincere heart is in every word to the point of crying when one would. What a heart!

She IS so free & easy singing! One can see (& hear) what incredible mastery she has of it.

She is absolutely the BEST we really feel we are right there with her! The orchestra is so very good!

Marilyn Horne.......Incredible

Did you see young Lea Salonga? WOW

Wonderful. Wonderful. I bought the album on CD about 25 years ago, and have thoroughly enjoyed listening to it over all of those years. To be able to watch this video about the recording of the album demonstrates the sheer mastery of the arrangers, musicians,singers and actors who have translated the original Rodgers and Hammerstein musical into a more contemporary version. My thanks and congratulations to all involved. This is well and truly a modern classic.

I am musician and christian. I am violin artist. As an expert and as a privat man I have never known similar great singer and actress in the world. She is not only in her voice perfect, but also in her heart. her kindness and clean big heart is unique in the entire music art.

What makes this such a great recording is because they are not only singing this beautiful music but are acting the music.

Look at her eyes at 1:36 😍..this character is such a perfect fit for Julie.. she herself tends to whistle when she is nervous 2:34...my feet just immediately start tapping when I hear her singing "Getting to know you" also look at how happy she is and enjoying it so much 7:49 - 8:22 and I just melt when she starts singing "When I think of Tom" 21:36 oh that Voice...the whole recording especially Julie's part is so perfect that I was actually playing her recorded version while watching the movie and it was in perfect sync...do I need to say anything about "Shall we Dance"....how involved she is in the recording that she gets teary at the end...it must be heaven to be in the studio with Julie and a 96 piece orchestra...i have to agree with Hammerstein's grandson that "R&H made their musicals 10 years too early for the perfect woman"🙌

Julie is the only ONE who sings these songs from the K & I with so much emotion, we get transported to the time & place depicted in the lyrics of the song! That to me is true genuine talent

Love the whole audio by Julie Andrews, Ben Kingsley, Lea Salonga, Peabo! The orchestra is amazing! Mind Blowing unrepeatable, unmatchable! Love Julie's emotion with the lyrics, the melody & the character of each song she did! Another treasure for us to keep! Thank you! For uploading & sharing, my deep appreciation!

38:50 (Shall We Dance) Julie Andrews was a little bird flying when she sung.

Pure joy Julie gives the world ! What a woman!

I loved the CD of the King and I with Julie Andrews, Ben Kinsley, Lea Salonga, Peabo, etc. performing. It has, to me, the most number of beautiful songs in a play. Listening to it brings me back in time. Knowing how its made is just amazing. Terrific! Thank you...

I love the Lady Tiang in this recording! She has the voice of an angel! I had the honor of playing this beautiful role in 2020! :')

This is unquestionably the best audio of "The King and I" I have ever experienced. To see the personal effort that went into conveying their feelings, I understand why and I thank you! It never fails to evoke deep emotions.

It would have been great if Julie Andrews were cast as Anna in the production of King and I in film. This is not to underestimate Deborah Kerrs great portrayal with Yul Brynner in the original production. Just a wish!Raddy Reyes

What a treasure! Such a phenomenal performance by the entire cast. Regarding her expression of emotion: in her memoir, "Home", Dame Julie notes that she frequently cries at sad songs. To see her so moved was quite special. Thank you!

Beautiful beyond words. I am glad I saw Yul Brynner performing the king’s role on Broadway in the spring of 1978. He could still dance “shall we dance”. The applause was thundering. Forgot who was the actress . Ben Kingsley and Julie Andrews would have done a marvelous performance.

Julie Andrews is in a class by herself, a "pure diamond" as Ben Kingsley says, but the young lovers are excellent also, especially the young man in conveying emotion through his singing

As beloved as the original film is,I’m sure everyone would have supported a remake with the divine Julie Andrews and the brilliant Ben Kingsley.This recording,to quote Julie,”was meant to be”.

So uplifting! Such a gift from Julie and her friends!

Imagine what a film version would have been like starring Julie Andrews and Ben Kingsley.

Julie!!! ... my fav. as always!

Thank you for uploading! The best audio of the King & I ever! Julie & Ben should have done a remake of the King & I! Packed with true emotions, a treasure for us to keep. Julie Andrews is incredible, when she sings & acts she's very much into the character of the lyrics & the role that she totally transports us to that place in time with her! She is beautiful & so gifted! The great Julie Andrews!

Film musical orchestrations expand the size of film musical arrangement’s..augmenting the orchestra size, scope, range, expansion for instrumentals … Film Orchestras increase the talents of composers, the envious full orchestrations supporting the vocal story telling…!!!

I thought I was going to meet Ms. Andrews when she was doing the movie "Hawaii," on location. Decades later, I met her in Los Angeles. Yes, she was and is fantastic. It's great to see these retro BTS documentaries...now preserved for posterity on the internet. History should be revered and cherished, the good and the bad and not revised for political purposes. It's how we got here. From the solid background of the past, is how we can explore other expressions.

This is the Julie Andrews/Ben Kingsley version recorded for Philips.

This is so fantastic. I just love it. I had this on tape and i wore it out. I must get it again on cd. Thank you for posting this. It is a gem.

Thank you for posting this. I missed it back in 1992, and PBS rarely reruns these specials, so I thought I'd never see it. What would we do without KZfaq? :)

Wow! Had no idea this existed. Hard to believe Julie Andrews never played this onstage, what a shame. Her voice was perfect, of course. No insult to Marni Nixon, but Andrews’ voice was richer. And Andrews being British, it just seems more authentic. What a dream cast. Marilyn Horne, Lea Salonga, Peabo Bryson - all brilliant. I grew up on the soundtrack album, would love to hear this one in full. Thank you for posting this. ❤

So beautifully done. I had tears

Julie Andrews should have done this musical either on Broadway, film or television yet maybe it was too close to Maria and Mary. Still it would have been loverley! lol

I had this album on CD so many years ago....I miss that disc

They should have done an animated remake with these performers.

What a Cast! I didn't even know of this. Thank you so much for sharing!!

This specfic soundtrack makes my mood better. This has special place in my heart. such great art and hard work.

Thank you for sharing this on KZfaq. You have made my day.

This is so beautiful it makes me happy cry.

Thank you SO very much for this! I love this musical!

WOW Can i get a tissue now. Classic loved all the singers. seeing Ben in a different light. truly talented group of artist.IN need of a wayback machine wish i was there.

Great production, great cast!Raddy Reyes

This should be in Netflix.

I wish Julie had starred in the Broadway revival of this. I would have preferred she had done this over Victor/Victoria.

I bought the CD many years ago : Simply amazing !!!

Such lovely voices. It was very moving

Ohh! It's lovely !!!

Lo he visto muchas veces y me encanta

Me sigue encantando no cansaría nunca

beautiful and very moving ... spoilt by the chorus at the end

Julie is an amazing musician.

Great! Thank you!

WHY OH WHY IS THERE A HORRIBLY FLAWED RECORDING OF THIS TRULY MAGICAL PERFORMANCE?

La sigo viendo 🥰

Thoroughly enjoyed this. FABULOUS..

Wow I didn't know Lea Salonga was part of this.. amazing

I have this cd album...Perfect !!

Beautiful music... beautiful memories🎶🎶🎶🍁❣️

Julie Andrews did the Gertrude Lawrence story in the movie Star! Anna in The King and I was Gertrude Lawrence's last role on Broadway and is performed by Julie in this recording. A wonderful work by Julie and the whole cast. Bravo!

Wonderfully entertained. Thank you.

The King and I, Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. I consider those films the trilogy of super-nannies!!!! King Mongkut = George Banks = Georg Von Trapp

Very nice tune👏👏👏❤️

Gertrude bought the book novel..from the author..she (personally) approached Broadway composers to take on the musical composing project, working with each composition…composer…never satisfied…at a lunch with Oscar Hammerstein’s wife, discussing her plight…Dorthy Hammerstein said to her…”ask Oscar…!” Knowing that Richard Rogers and husband Oscar several years earlier…had tried to purchase the book, to developer for Broadway…MAGIC happened.. with Debra Kerr and Yul Bryner in the Fox Musical film…

Insuperables Julie Ben orquestacion Niños resto participantes 👏👏👏👏👏

Gertrude Lawrence commissioned Rogers & Hammerstein to develop the King & I … casting the king was a problem. Mary Martin told R&H to hire Yul Bryner. In Boston - costume designer Irene Sharff, sitting in audience with R&H watching costume rehearsal… Shariff said…”shave his head hair off..he should be bald..” afterwards… Bryner shaved his brown head of hair …eternally bald head till his demise.

This is fantastic Everyone is TERRIFIC 36:21 36:43

I remember this movie along with some people.

If there is a drum part on getting to know you it will require drum set

Gertrude Law

Ben Kingsley?

Reason why Gertrude owned the musical…? Appearing in Broadway musical “Lady in the Dark” - Hollywood cast Ginger Rogers for the film version.. Gertrude “owned” the musical property…guaranteeing she would star in the film version..of “King & I”… BUT…developing cancer..she literally died performing the roll on Broadway…she was buried in the Golden-satin “shall we dance” satin ball gown… 20th Century Fox bought the Broadway musical for filming from the Gertrude Lawrence Estate … casting the roll with an actress with no singing talent - dub with Marni Nixon singing the musicals vocals…

Does anyone know if this was originally dubbed by Marni Nixon?

After Gertrude Lawrence’s disappointment in her Broadway musical “Lady in the Dark” starring role - the musical was purchased by Paramount Pictures for Ginger Rogers …. Rogers wanted a film role away from her collaboration with Fred Astaire. GertrudeLawrence pursued buying the theatrical rights for the book “Anna and the King of Siam.” Rogers & Hammerstein had independently toyed with turning the book into a musical - exasperated - they gave up. Lawrence hired Cole Porter…he gave up…! Lawrence hired Irving Berlin…he gave up…! Having lunch with Hammerstein’s wife Dorothy - complains about putting a musical team package together - Dorothy, of course didn’t know Rogers & her husband had tried to develop the book. Dorthy said, “why don’t you ask Dick and Oscar..?” …and that…is how… “The King and I” …fell, again, into their laps…!

I’ll musical

Too bad the sound man was asleep

@tashmivyas4065: Hammerstein’s grandson is wrong-and you too-with the comment that they wrote their musicals 10 years early for the ‘perfect woman’. Neither THE KING AND I or THE SOUND OF MUSIC would have seen the light of day on the stage without respectfully Gertrude Lawrence and Mary Martin. Their talent, star wattage and indirect legal ownership by option and contract paved the way for the creation of the musicals. Whatever deficiencies they had were outweighed by what they contributed. There is a charm and interpretation that Lawrence and Martin brought that will never be replaced and both musical roles are better for their dramatic intuition than a typical soprano would have created. Face it, Julie Andrews and any other actress is standing on the shoulders of Lawrence and Martin. That you want to believe Julie Andrews is the ideal is your business, though wrong. That Hammerstein’s grandson believes it only means he does not understand both the creative and business process that his grandfather did nor would he be able to take advantage of what Gertrude Lawrence and Mary brought personally and legally to get the projects created. Sad, very sad.

Out of sync