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Summer Music Series with Gil Harel: Early Broadway Success Stories, "The King and I"

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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Written by the iconic duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein, The King and I premiered on Broadway in 1951. Based on Margaret Landon's novel "Anna and the King of Siam" (1944), the musical was an immediate success. It garnered several Tony awards, including Best Musical, Best Featured Actress (Gertrude Lawrence), and Best Actor (Yul Brynner). Today, it remains a popular show which has been revived many times, including a current run on London's West End.

Join Professor Gil Harel as we go inside the score to better understand how text and tone marry harmoniously in this iconic show!

About the Presenter

Gil Harel (PhD, Brandeis University) is a musicologist and music theorist whose interests include styles ranging from western classical repertoire to jazz and musical theater. Previously, he served on the faculty at CUNY Baruch College (where he was awarded the prestigious "Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching").

Currently, he is Professor of Music at Naugatuck Valley Community College, where he has been presented with the AFT "Merit Award for Exemplary Service to the College" for 4 consecutive years. In 2020, he was honored with the coveted Connecticut Board of Regents (BOR) Teaching Award. At NVCC, Dr. Harel conducts the college chorale, a cappella ensemble, teaches music history and theory, and serves as musical director of theater productions.

 

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