List of awards and nominations for The King and I
The following tables list the major theatre awards and nominations received with respect to major market productions of the musical The King and I, by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The musical premiered on March 29, 1951, at Broadway's St. James Theatre. The musical won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Actress (for Gertrude Lawrence) and Best Featured Actor (for Yul Brynner). It played for 1,246 performances. A London run and U.S. national tour followed, and subsequent productions have earned further theatre awards. List of awards and nominations