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They did cut a verse of "A Puzzlement" for the film - the one where he says, "And what, for instance, shall I say to him [his son] of women? Shall I educate him on the ancient lines? Shall I tell the boy, as far as he is able, to respect his wives and love his concubines?" Censored or cut for time?

I like the movie of The King and I - it is beautiful to look at and wonderfully acted. However, the cut songs really bother me. They are all character songs and advance our understanding of the story and empathy for the characters. Not to mention that "I Have Dreamed" is simply among R&H's most...

According to Mr. Matessino's liner notes for the special edition soundtrack CD that came with The King and I laserdisc box set, that is actually Rita singing "My Lord and Master" on the soundtrack album. She does sing it a major third lower than the original Broadway score, however. Rita sings...

Good to know where the rights lie. Hopefully, Goldwyn will do something interesting with the re-releases, although I personally am quite content with the blu-rays of South Pacific and Oklahoma! 1955 (with the exception of the day-for-night faux pas - perhaps they will fix that). A thought about...