A new THE KING AND I film — Page 2

Musical Master said: "BwayLB said: "^ I think it should be Rob Marshall or Bill Conden"

I think Rob would be a pretty greatchoice. Also I think Steven Spielberg could be another solid choice, depending on how his version of West Side Story turns out."

I am looking forward to WSS

Amy Adams for Anna.

joevitus said: "MichelleCraig said: "Some information on Concord from their website:

CONCORD THEATRICALSIS THE WORLD’S MOST SIGNIFICANT THEATRICAL COMPANY, COMPRISING THE CATALOGS OF R&H THEATRICALS, SAMUEL FRENCH, TAMS-WITMARK AND THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER COLLECTION.

Our unparalleled roster includes the work of Irving Berlin, Agatha Christie, George & Ira Gershwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorraine Hansberry, Kander & Ebb, Ken Ludwig, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dominique Morisseau, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Thornton Wilder and August Wilson. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production."

So, Concord is the Rogers and Hammerstein organization under a different banner?I see the R&H site calls itself "A Concord Company," which sounds like the R&H is a subsidiary,but what exactly happened here in terms of who ownswhat?"

CONCORD THEATRICALS is the main company. They own/administer the catalogs of R&H, Samuel French, Tams Witmark, and Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. Each catalog retains their proper names but they are no longer separate entities, they are all now owned by CONCORD THEATRICALS and as such they are each a subsidiary of CONCORD THEATRICALS.

Picture CONCORD THEATRICALS as an umbrella and each of these companies falling under that umbrella.

FosseTharp said: "While I agree that they should hire an Asian director, WSS would most likely not have been made without Spielberg— this was a passion project of his and he’s the reason for the remake.

I think we needed a King and I remake way before a West Side Story remake. WSS seems more unnecessary if we’re comparing the two. All the R&H movies feel dated and stagey when compared to one of the biggest successes in Oscar history. The lack of actual Asian actors and the abundance of orientalism in the original King and I film is enough for me to never watch it willingly. Although, the yellowface and brownface in both films is... well, it was a different time in Hollywood, right?

I'd love Gina Beck to play Anna!

CarlosAlberto said: "joevitus said: "MichelleCraig said: "Some information on Concord from their website:

CONCORD THEATRICALSIS THE WORLD’S MOST SIGNIFICANT THEATRICAL COMPANY, COMPRISING THE CATALOGS OF R&H THEATRICALS, SAMUEL FRENCH, TAMS-WITMARK AND THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER COLLECTION.

Our unparalleled roster includes the work of Irving Berlin, Agatha Christie, George & Ira Gershwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorraine Hansberry, Kander & Ebb, Ken Ludwig, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dominique Morisseau, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Thornton Wilder and August Wilson. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production."

So, Concord is the Rogers and Hammerstein organization under a different banner?I see the R&H site calls itself "A Concord Company," which sounds like the R&H is a subsidiary,but what exactly happened here in terms of who ownswhat?"

CONCORD THEATRICALS is the main company. They own/administer the catalogs of R&H, Samuel French, Tams Witmark, and Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. Each catalog retains their proper names but they are no longer separate entities, they are all now owned by CONCORD THEATRICALS and as such they are each a subsidiary of CONCORD THEATRICALS.

Picture CONCORD THEATRICALS as an umbrella and each of these companies falling under that umbrella.

"

Thanks! I'm really surprised by this. I would never have imagined the R&H catalogue owned by anyone other that R&H and their heirs. But I'm guessing Mary Rodgers, the Hammerstein brothers, etc. must still be financially participating.

BwayLB said: "^ With all due respect, I’ve been looking forward to the WSS remake since Rita Moreno was announced."

I love Rita Moreno. She is still the thing that most excites me about the film. That and actual Latinx actors in addition to her.

I hope they do a lot of research for this new script

MichelleCraig said: "This was published in The Guardian yesterday:

"Despite its success, the musical wasbanned in Thailandand remainsbannedto this day due to its representation of King Mongkut of Siam. Thebanis based on a 1930 censorship law that prohibits filmmakers from portrayingThailand'smonarchy in a disrespectful way, according to The Guardian."

Another article of interest:

https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/the-real-thai-story-of-the-king-and-i/

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In line with this, there's a pretty good biography on Anna Leonowens (she probably made up everything about herself and most of what she claims happened during her stay in Siam), Masked: The Life of Anna Leonowens, Schoolmistress at the Court of Siam

Updated On: 2/14/21 at 12:25 AM

A new version of The King and I is a ridiculous idea. The Anna Leonowens books are mostly fictional and the same is true of the Margaret Landon book. Don't forget the 1946 movie, Anna and the King of Siam with Rex Harrison as the King. Also, there's the Jodie Foster movie based on the same material. I think it was a bomb. Sondheim talks about 'why" musicals; a new movie of The King and I is a "why" remake.

Here are links to Wikipedia pages about the real King, his son and Anna's son.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongkut

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chulalongkorn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_T._Leonowens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Landon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Leonowens