Ep. 437- The King and I
From Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age Podcast by Classic Film Podcast for the Front Row Network
April 6, 2026
About this episode
The episode celebrates the 70th anniversary of 'The King and I' and discusses its performances and adaptation from stage to screen.
Shall We Dance Front Row Classics is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. Brandon and Peter Martin chat about the legendary performances of Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr. They also discuss what works and doesn’t work about the translation from stage to screen. Don’t forget … Continue reading Ep. 437- The King and I →
People in this episode
Host: Brandon
Guest: Peter Martin
Topics covered
- film adaptation
- Rodgers and Hammerstein
- classic cinema
- performance analysis
- stage to screen
Keywords
- The King and I
- Yul Brynner
- Deborah Kerr
- Rodgers and Hammerstein
- film adaptation
- classic film
- performance
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The King and I
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