SOUND OFF World Premiere Exclusive: Shirley Jones In THE KING & I On THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
By: Robert Diamond Nov. 28, 2014
Today, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present yet another awesome vintage performance clip as originally seen on watershed TV variety program THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, this time with a classic Rodgers & Hammerstein song from THE KING & I, just in time for the upcoming major revival of the musical theatre classic later this season.
In the new clip from MY MUSIC PRESENTS: GREAT BROADWAY MUSICAL MOMENTS FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, premiering on PBS on December 1, recognizable stage and screen star Shirley Jones shares her charismatic and elegant take on Anna via the score standout "I Whistle A Happy Tune".
The official description of MY MUSIC PRESENTS: GREAT BROADWAY MUSICAL MOMENTS FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW is as follows: "Relive the dazzling show stopping songs, dances and production numbers from some of your favorite Broadway musicals. Great Broadway Musical Moments from The Ed Sullivan Show brings you legendary musical entertainment performed by a galaxy of great Broadway stars like Ethel Merman in "Annie Get Your Gun", John Raitt in "Oklahoma!", Julie Andrews in "Camelot", and more! This exciting event includes exclusive interviews with LEGENDS Shirley Jones, Joel Grey, and Rex Reed. Produced by TJ Lubinsky's TJL Productions."
MY MUSIC PRESENTS: GREAT BROADWAY MUSICAL MOMENTS FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW airs on PBS on December 1 in San Francisco, with scheduled airings nationwide in March also scheduled.
Check for local listings for MY MUSIC PRESENTS: GREAT BROADWAY MUSICAL MOMENTS FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW at the official PBS site here.
View the new clip from MY MUSIC PRESENTS: GREAT BROADWAY MUSICAL MOMENTS FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW below.
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