Gemze de Lappe
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Gemze de Lappe was an American dancer who worked very closely with Agnes de Mille and was frequently partnered by de Mille's favorite male dancer, James Mitchell.
Signed photo belonging to singer Margaret Ashton
The King and I
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The King and I is the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel Anna and the King of Siam, which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowen
Gemze de Lappe
…de Lappe began her career in Fokine's company. Her Broadway musical theatre performance credits include Simon of Legree in the original production of The King and I (also in the film version), Paint Your Wagon (Donaldson Award winner), Juno, and The American Dance Machine. She appeared in the original West End and…
Original Broadway poster (1951)
King Mongkut (far right) with his heir Chulalongkorn seated next to him and some of his other children. A wife is seated at left.
Mongkut with Chulalongkorn, dressed in naval uniforms
Rodgers (left) and Hammerstein