Shall We Dance? Yul Brynner Patricia Morrison 1971

1971 Tony Award Yul Brynner and Patricia Morrison's Great Performance!

[@AdrianaCuevas17]

If that man looked at me with that much intensity, I’d forget my lines, words, purpose, where I am, where I come from...Jesus...that man was something else

[@Mickkie]

@Adriana Cuevas Conte:💯❤❤💯

[@PsyphaX09]

Yul's presence alone was very intense. RIP to the legend.

[@janebobwatson]

He takes my breath away…dang…and I’m 81…hahaha

[@sertorrhenclegane]

How many people actually start applauding when he puts his hand around her waist? It's such an iconic moment, a moment of such affection between the two characters. It says so much more than any love scene could.

[@benjaminbackbite]

It’s a euphoric moment for the audience. They are finally having sex. Acknowledging their attraction for one another.

[@pmasmuth]

It is positively electric !!!

[@tommoncrieff1154]

They did it brilliantly here, almost as charged as in the movie. It helped that they stopped the music entirely while Yul slowed his speech down, dropped his voice to bass and pierced her with his eyes. In most productions they seem to throw this bit away, going through the motions. Here they masterfully create the rule in the audience’s mind that he’s a gentleman and she’s a lady, he must not touch her, that he’s a King and she’s a commoner, she must not touch him, and also that she is white and he is a different, exotic (to Western eyes) race and neither must touch other, so we perfectly understand the taboo here but we so want it to happen.

[@willich123]

I absolute favorite musical. Love yule brynner

[@BTURNER1961]

If you are wondering, Brynner played this role almost as many times as Channing played Dolly.. He played it 4,625 times on the stage in 1951 winning the Tony, then in 1977 on national tour and in London, then again in 1985 back on Broadway. Of course, he also won an Oscar for bringing it to the Big Screen, which Carol never did. She played Dolly over 5,000 times. Nobody is ever going to touch these records.

[@jennifergersch9126]

I thought '77 was on Broadway, too.

[@scotthamp384]

Yul was the best leader of the Magnificent Seven He was just a fantastic actor period

[@kathleenfranks6513]

Wow Patricia Morrison was great and she was 56 here? I primarily remember her from 1940’s movies. And she lived to be 103. She was a mezzo soprano .Amazing someone with this much talent never becomes well known and all these so called young singers of today get famous and rich and really have no talent. But famous doesn’t make u better thank God. 👍

[@richardbeaver-zo3iq]

How true!!!!!

[@WATERMELONZZZ123]

On my husband's account-MUCH RESPECT,they don't make'em like this anymore,LEGENDS

[@melissaflynn4]

Yul Brenner - what a legend!! he will always be the one and only king of siam you cant beat him!!

[@williampelto6095]

This will always remain as my most emotionally exhausting moment in musical theatre.

[@Kfm7]

I saw the king and I in Boston with yul. He had such a powerful presence . When I was in school we did the king and I. One of the best plays ever .

[@MrPoochsmooch]

YAY Brynner! I'm glad I had the chance to see him in this role in the early 80's! I dare say there's been NO ONE else who has been able to claim this role as their own in the way that there' have been a few notable DOLLY's , TEVYE's, and MOMMA ROSE's. Brynner was THE KING.

[@lilgiggler35]

I was privilaged to see him perform this role the year before he died. He was magnificent and still every inch the "King." You could see how sick he was even then, but he acted and danced just as shown here.

[@tinawalton7703]

Patricia Morrison is 56 here -- what a timeless beauty. RIP.

[@petrajuarez6108]

yul was the best ...never will their be actors like this again...

[@Liz-xc5zs]

Bless her, she passed away this year at 103! She was fantastic.

[@eemmeennddeell]

One of my favorite moments in all of musical theater. The sexual tension is palpable!

[@20gilbert20]

I always loved Mr. Brynner. It seems like only yesterday, when his anti-smoking public service announcements were airing. He started by looking straight into the camera, and said, "If you are seeing me now, I am dead......" It was heart breaking. Yul died of lung cancer, and wanted to try and save others. What a man.

[@jacquelinesternberg8461]

He was incredibly courageous. That anti-smoking public service announcement was ground-breaking.

[@MyMy-zi7yv]

It sure was sad, but I hope shocking as well and I'm sure the public service announcement worked wonders and there are countless people alive today for taking heed.

[@danandsooz]

Talk about sexual tension... Yul Brynner OWNED this role.

[@Mickkie]

Susan Short: Agreed INDEED!!💯❤❤💯

[@kamwrites]

One of the most iconic scenes ever, simply because of that dress. I absolutely love how Brynner starts smiling when the audience starts to laugh. He truly loved this role.

[@Xowindmill]

I wish they danced longer!!! Gives me chills.

[@vernonduckett9528]

This is my favorite performance of Shall We Dance. It's Patricia Morison; Yul Brenner is great in all his performances. In her mid 50's, she is as lovely as ever and her voice is as good if not better than when she was younger. Also enjoy her performance with Alfred Drake in Hallmark Hall of Fame's Kiss Me Kate.

[@Tenortalker]

Patricia Morison and Yul Brynner are a wonderful combination here. They match each other perfectly.

[@InuGrrrl]

Yul is AWESOME. I love that man!

[@AiLoveMusic]

I'll always love him

[@garygaray8793]

Nobody does it best than Yul Brynner & Deborah Kerr....

[@Mickkie]

@Gary Garay:💯%Agreed.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

I dont agree

[@bblover45]

ive never seen a more perfect man. hes just so.. sjdhsjdhsj at everything! I love him :D

[@hirolla74]

Yul, one of the finest actors of all time!

[@athenaizawesome]

Rest In Peace Ms. Morison. You left a beautiful legacy on stage and off, thank you for all of the beautiful performances.

[@kevincrashkelly]

Watch as she speaks or sings, how much he listens. The reactions on his face as he listens. The mark of great acting per great actors. " It was not like this ", as he holds Tony Award audience of actors in total silence. and then as audience of actors erupt in applause as they get to see Yul Brynner in person do THE DANCE....the rest of 1971 Tony Awards are great also such as Zero and Carol Channing and others. Best Tony Show ever.

[@Hondo0101]

Yul Brynner was the Man!

[@tracyeveritt3034]

Judy Garland was a friend and colleague of mine, and I was a regular performer with Judy Garland's TV show. I know good singing and performing. This is a marvelous performance.

[@ethanchild582]

Tracy Everitt I am a huge fan of yours, if it really is you!

[@rocknroll20024]

Um wow your luck I bet Judy was a great friend

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Tracy Everitt Judy was a wonderful performer and a great actress. She could tug on your sympathy until you fell in love with her.

[@MrYonexguy63]

Of the liza steam heat xmas #! Awesome

[@rossgardiner]

Hey Tracy! Please tweet me (@rossgmsn) or email me [e-mail] if you are happy to be interviewed about your career! X

[@RosesNightengales]

He's awesome. I love this scene.

[@huntcd2012]

I know we're supposed to not like the King's line, but I just love the actor's delivery of them.

[@MrKaripie]

Stunning clip! Brings back great warm memories...

[@alienhuman]

Saw Mr. Brenner in a King and I revival in the 1980s. It was said at the time he was better in the role at that time in his life than in the 1950s.

[@marilyndargis6758]

His hand on my waist I surrender sigh M.D.2

[@saxongirl2054]

Lol i agree, he was a chad.

[@coteyankee1]

I was there that night and remember this moment like it was yesterday! I met him at the party after the show. A magical night!!!

[@christinewells-leddon9287]

That would have been such a thrill. He was one of my early "crushes"...

[@merlin8537]

Pat Morison was an American treasure.

[@Elliebellebama]

Yul Brynner, my first Love!

[@80stimeagain]

Thanks for share. Yul is so good in movies and on the stage. ;)

[@trooperjon2003]

no can beat Yul Brynner, coz he is the best among the rest and best actor ever...

[@showtunestarpower]

I just saw the wonderful Lincoln Center Revival and the performances were wonderful. However, when we're remembering great performances of THE KING AND I, we must always remember Ms. Morrison's Anna. I believe that she replaced Gertrude Lawrence in the Broadway run - and that Brynner loved working with her.

[@Jswines123]

This is a performance from the heart of Broadway theatre.

[@TONYFROMWESTSIDE]

Honestly... this is SUCH a hard role for any actor to step into after Yul's iconic performance. Here in this clip you see such brilliant skill not only from Yul, but also from Patricia Morrison - it takes someone of very highly tuned skill to match him the way she does, and to match this chemistry - she is a fine fine actress.

[@idadudenmanner]

Solar Chapel well this IS one of the 4500 performances he did AND he was probably at around 3500 around this year, so you can't expect anyone to do better until they've delved into a character that frickin deeply, you know? He was a genius, you're right. I have a complete love watching Yul in just about any of his roles, you see that genius. It's why he was able to make the whole world think he was frickin Thai when born in Vladivostok! Craziness.

[@showtunestarpower]

Thanks for putting Patricia Morrison's performance right up there with Bryners. I think I had somewhere that Patricia Morison was one of his favorite Anna's.

[@maritou2360]

j'adore l'accent de Yul Brynner

[@tootallbrown]

My God, Patricia must be in her 50's in this clip and yet she is still so very beautiful and still has her lovely voice. I think she should have done the movie. And besides, Kerr, who was a fine actress, was dubbed. Patricia brought her own voice with her.

[@LigiaOrellana]

tootallbrown she was 56 I thought she was much younger here

[@brendan-kailerlieb4347]

Happy 100th birthday, Ms. Morrison.

[@dalaylapalace9547]

wonderful man, actor, sex symbol, wooo many amazing moments in the movie and the musical, I wish i had seen him in teather for this part for seeing him dance and sing, but unfortunatelly i didnt born yet, one of my fav. actors Yul Brynner ❤👑

[@michellegruber4187]

This was absolutely charming !

[@astront917]

Such presence as a man

[@carolcornell6332]

A wonderful actor

[@jintoor]

Yul made this role his own, anyone else playing this role stood no chance compared to Yul

[@cholman4248]

All those years, dancing that scene...barefoot on those hard stages! Amazing!

[@sertorrhenclegane]

Happy 100th, Ms. Morrison!

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

R.I.P Patricia

[@sonnet30]

This is a rare, rare glimpse of the original Broadway production (restaged 20 years later for the Tonys). Patricia Morison, seen in this clip, was the luscious original Kate of KISS ME KATE. She replaced Gertrude Lawrence in the Broadway premiere when Lawrence was too ill with cancer to go on (she died 3 weeks later). Brynner is the one and only King, though others have done well in the role.

[@maritou2360]

wonderful

[@roberthealy3551]

Patricia Morison is a prize.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Love Patricia Morrison.

[@user-hy2kn9ph1n]

This is a nice song it's so catchy

[@hodamtr]

Wonderful

[@robertstv8045]

I saw Bruyner on Broadway in 1978. Magical

[@DVR01]

Lucky you.

[@dalaylapalace9547]

Roberts TV yuo were very lucky.

[@DanRobSo]

RIP Patricia Morrison

[@KittyKat200785]

LOL love that man... love how he hurls her in to the curtain.... not keen on her as Anna love Deborah Kerr best.... love how he knows his lines by heart.... X3 like the way he yells at her "You make me lose count!" lol love him

[@MrImiller07]

Brynner was memorable and mesmerizing in The King And I and superb in The Magnificent Seven. Thereafter, his movie career fizzled and he spent the remainder of his life essentially re-creating his earlier successes.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Both Yul Brynner and Patrícia Morrison were born the same year 1915

[@joebananas4741]

Was she really 56 there? Very talented and beautiful woman, now 101.

[@Anth230]

You can see the age with a clearer print and larger picture.

[@doloresbaenaespinosa7509]

Meencanto su actores y la pelicula

[@TemplatesNstuff]

her dress hoops are huge... wow

[@MissMiffed]

One, two, three AND.

[@hundehuete]

What a voice... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💘

[@user-hy2kn9ph1n]

This is a nice song

[@crazygfish]

Yul Brynner is the BEST Mongkut! Lolz~!

[@trooperjon2003]

A girl must be, like a blossom!, but honey? for just one man. A man must live like a honey bee! and gather all he can!...To fly!, from blossom to blossom. A honey bee must be free, but blossom must not ever fly! From bee to bee to be!?....

[@sarahholland1375]

The sexual tension.... Squeal!😁

[@bunnstermi]

Actually, it says '1952'. That was the year it won a Tony Award for Best Musical.

[@cynaraslover]

l am amazed that anyone is sufficiently unversed about theatre to imagine this is a less than stellar performance. Deborah Kerr was no singer, and even in the original production, as magical as she was, the great Gertrude Lawrence did not have a great voice and was notorious for singing flat.

[@jgregveneklasen2657]

Lawrence was also dying of cancer at the time the show was rehearsing and still got to opening, so give her that much. Kerr had a well-established film presence, and in those days that was more important and dubbing was standard (Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood, etc.). Morison would have been terrific, yes.

[@dragonbat2006]

He's also Romani on his mother's side.

[@Snowpum18]

1956 was my fav

[@צביהברעייש]

Deborah kare is the ultamative Anna with no competion!!!

[@dianavictoriaaljadeff5302]

Morrison was in the original Broadway cast after Gertrude Lawrence death in 1952 dividing with Celeste Holm.Dhe was born in 1915 and is still with us.See the interview she made in april 2013 in the you tube. She and Brynner wer e very good in this video.

[@sertorrhenclegane]

Indeed, it is.

[@MarkFrancis-xt7ni]

enjoyed this, cheers mate

[@kanshion_isnt_it]

아 옛날 영상이라 화질은 안 좋아도 목소리만으로도 좋다 ㅠㅜ 역시 율 브린너ㅠㅜㅜ

[@olgagalvany2846]

Aquesta escena es màgica. A casa ens ha quedat la cançoneta de: 1,2.,3 quan volem aprendre a fer alguna cosa nova😊

[@larrycox2010]

Why is her head higher than his all through this scene?

[@tootallbrown]

I think Yul was kind of short.

[@cathycartee4180]

He was 51 here, she was 56.

[@lauriesmith4575]

I read that after Gertrude Lawrence- the original Anna Leonowens on Broadway- passed away from cancer, she was buried in the dress from 'Shall We Dance?'

[@WorldCitizen89]

Nobody does it like Deborah Kerr :)

[@murrayaronson3753]

+António Mendes Deborah Kerr was a wonderful actress who made a number of excellent movies, but her singing voice was not used in THE KING AND I. You are hearing Marni Nixon who did a similar service in some other well-known movies; MY FAIR LADY is another.

[@gabfreeland6655]

+Murray Aronson it's not just her singing thought it's her acting too

[@gabfreeland6655]

+Gab Freeland * though

[@chocolatesouljah]

I love Deborah Kerr but I think it's unfair to compare Patricia Morison who is performing live. It's a different craft than movie acting. Furthermore Ms. Kerr's performance was assembled over many takes.

[@paragod333]

You are correct. Plus this was on TV on a very limited stage and they probably got a very brief rehearsal. In addition it was cut nd they had to remember new lines.

[@TheOotai]

Yul Brynnerは、この映画から頭をそるのがトレードマークになったですね。

[@dogvom]

Thanks! It's Morison with one R, but thanks! UPDATE FOR COMMENTERS BELOW: Miss Morison is now 102!

[@jknuttel]

Indeed! I met Miss Morison in September 2017. Charming lady!

[@sertorrhenclegane]

Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady is another one.

[@OldieMusicMan]

@theofficialgomfo Yes. He was the original King (he won a Tony for the part). I believe he played the King on and off throughout his career.

[@librarybob1958]

@orkilatrish Best known as the original Lili Vanessi/Katherine in "Kiss Me Kate," she succeeded Gertrude Lawrence in the original Broadway production of "King and I" at the former's sudden death, and subsequently toured in the show.

[@devishree]

Hey, I love this clip thanks for posting it. Hey did you get this from the lost jewels of broadway Dvd or what ever it was called. If you did would you put up more scenes?

[@broadwaymelody33]

@MrMakan1 You mean Marni Nixon. Deborah Kerr didn't do her singing!

[@sandy3209]

@gabrieljlivingston , thank you never knew that, did marni nixon sing on anything else, lovely voice

[@TheOotai]

学校で見に行きました。 エトセトラ・エトセトラ・エトセトラ

[@maritou2360]

il parlait très bien français!!!!

[@pudgeuncle]

@uofjim Yul and Lansbury were NOT in the show at the same time. When he went on vacation, the producers knew that no one would see the show unless they had a huge star as Anna. I almost saw her last performance but my girlfriend wanted to see Jason Robards in A Touch of the Poet which closed that day. I am sorry I missed Lansbury.

[@davidfelix2594]

Why's it say 1952 in the background?