Brynner, Yul. (1920–1985): "The King and I"

Description: Brynner, Yul. (1920–1985): "The King and I" - Signed Photograph Brynner, Yul. (1920–1985): "The King and I" - Signed Photograph Brynner, Yul. (1920–1985) "The King and I" - Signed Photograph Boldly signed doubleweight photograph of the Russian-American actor onstage in his most famous role, the King of Siam in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. An excellent example of his signature. Significant diagonal crease to upper left corner, else in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).Brynner auditioned for Rodgers and Hammerstein's new musical in 1950 at the urging of Mary Martin. He had recently begun to find success as a television director and was reluctant to return to the stage, but upon reading the script he found himself fascinated by the character of the King and was eager to perform in the project. His role as King Mongkut in The King and I became the defining role of his career. He appeared in the original 1951 production and later touring productions, the 1956 film adaptation, a 1977 Broadway revival, a London production in 1979, and another Broadway revival in 1985. He won two Tony Awards and an Academy Award for Best Actor for the part, which he performed onstage a staggering 4,625 times during his life.From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging. Brynner, Yul. (1920–1985) "The King and I" - Signed Photograph Boldly signed doubleweight photograph of the Russian-American actor onstage in his most famous role, the King of Siam in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. An excellent example of his signature. Significant diagonal crease to upper left corner, else in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Brynner auditioned for Rodgers and Hammerstein's new musical in 1950 at the urging of Mary Martin. He had recently begun to find success as a television director and was reluctant to return to the stage, but upon reading the script he found himself fascinated by the character of the King and was eager to perform in the project. His role as King Mongkut in The King and I became the defining role of his career. He appeared in the original 1951 production and later touring productions, the 1956 film adaptation, a 1977 Broadway revival, a London production in 1979, and another Broadway revival in 1985. He won two Tony Awards and an Academy Award for Best Actor for the part, which he performed onstage a staggering 4,625 times during his life.From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.eBay integration by eBay integration by

Price: 200 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2025-02-04T20:42:09.000Z

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