The Alex Theatre (Glendale, CA)
The King and I, 20th Century Fox's 1956 blockbuster, successfully adapted Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical to the screen. The film won five Academy Awards, and provided the role of a lifetime for Yul Brynner. This extravagant spectacle, filmed in glorious De Luxe color and CinemaScope 55, will be screened at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre, one of the nation's oldest surviving motion picture palaces.
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The last date listed for The King and I was Saturday July 25, 2009 / 2:00pm. (view all dates)
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First time seeing this movie on a big screen in Cinemascope. Wonderful colors and costumes. A fun time for the whole family and a Bugs Bunny cartoon started things off.
Beautiful on the big screen! I have never seen the film in its true glory, with the expansive, detailed shots. I went for the Uncle Tom's Cabin sequence and I was not disappointed. A moment when real stage magic, with choreography by Jerome Robbins, was captured on film.
It was great to see this on the big screen!
The Alex Theatre was a great venue to see such classic for the first time. We had a good time.
It was a great print, and the guests (including Yul Brenner's daughter) were an interesting addition to the beginning of the show. The movie was a little slow at times, but overall it was a great time for me and the family.
The big screen was a fantastic way to view this classic and wonderful film.
A classic at a great venue!
This was wonderful. It is such a fine example of Rogers' and Hammerstein's work, and is great in terms of music, sets, costumes and direction.
Enjoyable for the whole family- a must see.
Huge fan of the film, and seeing it on the big screen its even more fantastic. Films at the Alex are just such a treat. Wish they had them more often.
The movie which i have seen many times, just not on the big screen,was great!. Heard some very interesting facts about the movie, which i did not know. There was a clip that the event planner supposed to have shown us, but i guess he was having computer problems and the clip was not played. Reason why we were there more than we should have.
Wonderful Movie! Beautiful Theater
The Alex is a beautiful theater, which only added to the overall theater experience. This was a terrific event. Seeing this movie on the big screen was wonderful as was the added Bugs Bunny cartoon and the short Jack Benny clip. Many of us think nothing of supporting theater events while vacationing but tend to avoid local events. Please help support local theater. The experience is well worth it.
Great movie! Incredibly high quality print and sound.
Alex Theater is a first class venue.
Watching the King and I on the big screen in the Alex Theater was a great event. I felt like I was living a half a century ago and to observe this historic theater was wonderful.
Fantastic print of a great film. Kudos to Alex Film Society for bringing these classics to the big screen again. The Alex is a great theater to see immortal films. Highly recommend that people go see future screenings sponsored by the Society.
It was so great to see this on the big screen again. Yul Brenner is magnificent. The whole event was very much fun. The Alex is a great old-time theater.
This was a walk down memory lane and it was GREAT to see this wonderful film on a big screen again.
I wish more of these great old musicals would be widely available on the big screen!
Fabulous print. The Alex is a genuine treat to see old movies in. Fun to hear bits of trivia about the movie. Great price! Costumes still are dazzling, still a wonderful classic and holds up over time.
The Alex Theater is a beautiful venue, and this event was absolutelty, positively the best time I have ever had seeing one of my favorite films. It was like stepping back through time, with a Bugs Bunny cartoon before the main show. Also, they really made this an "event" by having several people who participated in making this film, including Yul Brenner's daughter come up before the show and sharing some of their memories.
A wonderful time, and gave me a new appreciation for this film. I am looking forward to hearing about other events like this!!!
my friends loved it also
fabulous event
I liked the movie alot. But, the seats at the Alex Theater were soooooo uncomfortable!
Leg room was non-existent! Beautiful theater but they need to spend some money on renovation of the seats! Must be that people in the 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's were really short?
Anyway, the movie was a realy good print. The staff at the Alex Theater was really great!
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The Alex Theatre is a historic, cultural and artistic treasure. Designed by architects Charles R. Selkirk and Arthur G. Lindley, the Alexander, as it was originally known, opened as a Vaudeville and silent movie theatre and later had a long career as a first run movie and major preview house. The theatre reopened in 1993 as a performing arts and entertainment venue.
Musical comedy star Mary Martin suggested Yul Brynner for the part of the King in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1951 adaptation of Anna and the King of Siam.
Appearing opposite Gertrude Lawrence during its historic Broadway run, Brynner would eventually appear in the title role almost 5000 times during his forty-year career.
When 20th Century Fox produced its lavish widescreen film version in 1956 it was Deborah Kerr who portrayed the English tutor in the blockbuster hit that garnered nine Academy Award® nominations. Among its five wins was Best Actor for the man who created the part.
Hit songs from the show include “Shall We Dance”, “Getting To Know You”, “Hello Young Lovers” and “I Whistle a Happy Tune”.
The King And I is presented in glorious De Luxe color and CinemaScope 55.
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