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cartoonfan21 · 10 months

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Underrated Animated Heroines Of The 90's.

#The King and I #Anna #Thumbelina #Quest for Camelot #Kayley #The Iron Giant #Annie Hughes #Ferngully #Crysta #The Swan Princess #Princess Odette #The Thief and the Cobbler #Princess Yum Yum #90s nostalgia

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thenamelessdoll · 6 months

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Paused at the Right Moment, part 18

1. Thumbelina (1994) 2. The King And I (1999) 3. Cinderella III (2007) 4. The Fox and the Hound (1981) 5. Enchanted (2007) 6. Turning Red (2022) 7. Pocahontas II (1998) 8. Ferngully (1992) 9. The Swan Princess (1994) 10. Thumbelina (1994)

Part 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17

More Animaton Shitposts + Paused at the Right Moment Video

#paused at the right moment #Thumbelina #The King And I #Cinderella III #The Fox and the Hound #Enchanted #Turning Red #Pocahontas II #Ferngully #The Swan Princess #animation shitpost

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romancemedia · 7 months

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Cartoon & Anime Romances + Fantasy Wedding

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citizenscreen · 1 month

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Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "The King and I" opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway on March 29, 1951 and went on to win five Tony Awards. Gertrude Lawrence and Yul Brynner starred. Brynner performed the role of the King over 4,500 times on stage in addition to the 1956 film version.

#the king and i #yul brynner #gertrude lawrence #broadway

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emaratygirl · 5 months

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Happy National Princess Day ✨🩷👑

@romancemedia @theswanprincessofficial @awyeahswanprincess @disneyyandmore-blog @mickeyandcompany @ran94 @ran94creas @lolirockscreenshots-blog @petitetiaras @maidmarians @megahra @meril-tospen @marciabrady @solariansun @solariasun @bydeykun @winxclubloverbyheart @lokiprincess @summoneryuna @lavidadedaniela @philipsauroras @queentianas @queenmercurys @60sgroove @winxwiki @stellasolaris @stellasolarias @stellabrandon @miss-magix @jazzymarie1006 @disneywinx @stars-heal @winxclubsource @winx-club-gifs @win-x @francissinatra @donbluthconfessions @thumbelina-rose-blog @lavidadedaniela @capturing-kawaii @fgadfanpage @princessnostalgia @quasiimodos @effulgentpoet @amazinglyanimated @kpfun @swan-princess-spell-blog @swan-princess-odette-blog-blog @swan-lake-princess-blog @tangledaddict

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bestmusicalworldcup · 2 months

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#2024 best musical world cup #best musical world cup #musicals #broadway #musical theater #musical theatre #theater #theatre #polls #the king and i #the secret garden #lizzie musical #sarafina #the man who laughs

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maturemenoftvandfilms · 10 days

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The King and I

Chapter Five: The Monarch of Sweden

Featuring King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

During an official visit to IEA headquarters, King Carl XVI Gustaf led a high-level delegation of officials, academics and business leaders taking part in a roundtable meeting on the emerging global energy crisis and the importance of clean energy technologies with myself and other senior figures from the Agency. The day before the visit, my boss came to talk to me, wanting me to work my magic and get this proposal through. She knows I’d do what even it takes to get the deal done, even sleep with clients.

I'm a 29-year-old man, blonde-haired with supermodel looks. My athletic body with my tight ass, 8' cock, a smile that could light up a room and seductive eyes, I could make just about any man mine.

But the married, 77-year-old monarchy in Sweden?

Well, I wasn't sure of that. But I just didn't know how to say "no thank you" to this lady. She knows how to nudge people into doing things her way.

By the next day, all I was thinking about was King Carl. I was picturing him with his multiple castles, gleaming medals, and plenty of wealth, looking down on the common folks. I hoped that was not the case, but suddenly, I wasn't too excited about my assignment. Yet that afternoon, I knocked on the conference room door where the king waited.

"Good afternoon, Your Majesty. I'm James Avery, I'll be presenting the company's proposal."

"Good afternoon, Mr. Avery. How nice to meet you. Do please get started." Said the very imposing man sitting at the conference table.

He looked handsome. Silver hair with a receding hairline and a slender build. His eyes were friendly and warm yet enigmatic. Like there was more to him than he was willing to reveal. I was getting interested in him again, until I remembered he was straight. I endeavored in vain with the plan, going over our proposal to the impeccably groomed, white-haired man who now looked intently at me.

It almost felt like he was checking me out, I thought to myself. I tried to keep myself from smiling as I was entertaining that idea. Just then, I decided that I might just have some fun with him. I always had a thing for older guys.

I dropped some of my paperwork and I made sure to bend down with ass in his direction so he could notice it. I peeked behind and yep, he was staring dead at it. He even smiled at me as he settled into his leather chair.

I could almost see the gears in his head. Was I flirting with him or was it all in his head? I decided to press on, "Your Majesty, I'm glad I was able to speak to you. I can't stress how important it is to have a back door… I mean an open-door policy."

I watched carefully as I "mistakenly" said, "back door" and saw all I needed to see as he turned slightly in his chair, and I saw his bulge. I had him right where I wanted him as he sat there, not knowing what to do next.

I walked over to him and asked, "Is there something I can do to ease your concerns on our proposal?"

His face turned red and just shook his head as if there was nothing I could do. But I knew what was going on in his head. He's debating on wanting to fuck me or not.

We sat there for an awkward minute as he had his internal struggle, so I chose to take things to next level.

"When was the last time you had your cock sucked, Your Majesty?" He didn't budge as I caught him off guard. His lower lip seemed to quiver a bit as if words were trying to be formed, but my now sexual presence was suffocating them.

"Does your wife take good care of you, Your Majesty? Does she suck your cock every night? Does she make you feel good?" I whispered, looking into his eyes.

He slowly shook his head no as I kneeled in front of him.

"May I Your Majesty?" I asked licking my lips.

With his lips still quivering, he nodded yes as I slid my hands up and down his legs. Putting on my most sincere face, I thanked him while unbuckling his belt so I could undo his slacks. Reaching into his underwear, I was rewarded with a nice cock. It was about 8 inches, thick, veiny, and most importantly, hard. I licked from the bottom of his shaft to the tip, taking in his musky smell as he shuddered in pleasure. It felt so erotic.

His Majesty gripped the arms of his leather chair as I slid my lips over his manhood and went to work. I could feel the veins on his cock as my lips glided up and down. Looking up to see his glazed over eyes told me everything I needed to know. I had him right where I wanted him. He's going to agree with the deal.

I was going to milk this old king and leave him wanting more, sucking him off for everything it was worth. My head bobbed as his moans got louder and louder. Eventually, he built enough courage to lay a hand on my shoulder as my hands slipped under his ass so I could take him deeper.

Next thing I knew, he grabbed me behind the head, pulling my face toward his crotch, and forcing his cock down my throat. I managed to take inch after inch of his thick dick down my throat until my lips were pressed against his pubic hairs. I let his cock hit the back of my throat a couple times before I released his cock from my mouth with a gasp and I jerked him off so I could catch my breath.

I was feeling really slutty, with one thought on my mind as I let his cock free of my mouth again and spat on it to lube it more. I’ve never been fucked by a king, and I wanted Carl to fuck me.

“Fuck me!” I told him, but not waiting for his answer as I stood up and jerked my pants and boxer shorts down, bent over the conference table, jetting my butt in his direction.

His Majesty didn’t answer, he just looked at his cock and then over at me. I guess the sight of my ass overcame me not being a woman because the old king got behind me, pausing for a moment to spit in his hand.

A moment later I felt his slippery dick head pressing against my asshole. I relaxed as best as I could and gasped as the head pushed past the ring of muscle and into me, working the whole 8" into me till his hips pressed against my ass. I was in heaven having my hole stretched by a hard cock, feeling his heartbeat inside me though his pulsing manhood.

“You got a nice tight asshole.” The old king said almost angrily as he gripped my hips firmly and began to stroke in and out of me, slowly at first. He’d pull out till the head almost slipped out then thrust it smoothly back in, each entry into me I gasped out loud.

Eventually, his rhythm began to pick up speed and he grunted with pleasure. The smell of musk and sex filled my senses, and it was intoxicating.

As if knowing someone would come in soon or wanting to blow his load, His Majesty pumped into me faster and harder forcing more moans and gasps from me.

"GOD YES! Fuck me Your Majesty, Fuck me!"

That spurred him on as he thrust fully into me digging his fingers into my hips and grunted holding himself deep in me.

He began spraying my insides with his hot royal seed. I could feel it in me and knowing that I was being breed by the king of Sweden had me cumming on the floor. Carl was panting as if he'd just ran a marathon as quickly put himself away.

Later, the king and his delegation agreed with our proposal, helping us deal with global energy crisis and make up a lot of money in the process. And King Carl gave his personal number to keep him up to date with our progress.

I wondered if he even still had sex with his wife. Oh well, it didn't matter. It would be much better if they didn't. I've found that men will do almost anything for sex. Especially really good sex.

As they left, I secretly told His Majesty, "I’ll personally keep you updated Yor Majesty…"

With that, he left smiling. Another satisfied customer.

#king carl xvi gustaf #the king and i #fan fiction #The Monarch of Sweden #carl xvi gustaf

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velvet4510 · 22 days

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100gayicons · 9 months

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There’s an interesting post over at Gay Influence regarding actor Yul Brynner career and sex life. Like other celebrities of his era, there is little concrete proving that he engaged in sex with men. But there’s enough circumstantial evidence that I’m convinced.

The post was originally made in 2012. If you have time, I recommend reading the long string of comments made on it. There are a couple of Brynner fans who were angry that someone said their idol was less that “100% Man”

(Below I’ve added one of the the nude photos of Brynner taken by George Platt Lynes in 1943 when Yul was only 22 years old. Full frontal photos are easy to find on the net.)

#gay icons #yul brynner #the king and i #George Platt Lynes #nude photos #gay influence #100% man #gay or bisexual #Westworld #bald

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perioddramapolls · 2 months

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Period dramas dresses tournament: Grey/Silver dresses Round 1- Group D: Anna Leonowens, The king and I (pics set) vs Queen Victoria, The young Victoria (pics set)

#period drama dresses tournament #tournament poll #tumblr tournament #polls #fashion poll #anna leonowens #the king and i #the king and i 1956 #queen victoria #the young victoria #gs r1

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oscar-nominee-tournament · 1 month

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Oscar Nominee of All Time Tournament: Round 1, Group A

(info about nominees under the poll)

YUL BRYNNER (1920-1985)

WINS:

Lead- 1956 for The King and I

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MARGARET RUTHERFORD (1892-1972)

WINS:

Supporting- 1963 for The VIPs

#oscars #academy awards #oscar winners #actors #film #margaret rutherford #yul brynner #the vips 1963 #the king and i #the king and i 1956 #nominees group a #nominees group a polls

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hokkienmee · 7 months

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"So you do know." "Yes. Aren't you Miki-chan?" — The Boy Inside (2012) dir. by Maeda Tetsu

#only watched this for tori and masaki and they delivered their parts but the movie was so pretentious ugh #especially toward the end and during act 1 😔 at least act 2 was kinda cute #the boy inside #the king and i #osama to boku #王様とボク #suda masaki #菅田将暉 #matsuzaka tori #松坂桃李 #jmovie #olddramas #jdramasource #jmovieedit #.gif

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monurey · 1 year

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Me with the King and I Zukka Au

#avatar the last airbender #atla sokka #atla zuko #zukka au #zukka #the king and i

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romancemedia · 8 months

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Cartoon Family + Father and Sons/Daughters-in-Law

#Tangled The Series #Young Justice #Aladdin #The Spectacular Spider Man #Winx Club #Miraculous Ladybug #Dragons Race to the Edge #The King and I #Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated #Sleeping Beauty #Moments #Flynn Rider #King Frederick #Peter Parker #George Stacy #Superboy #Daphne Blake #Marinette Dupin Cheng

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droughtofapathy · 5 months

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The Gilded Age's Broadway Divas: Aurora Fane (Kelli O'Hara)

Beloved by all, Aurora Fane enjoys a powerful position in Mrs. Astor's New York. Having suitably recovered from impending financial ruin last season, this season, Aurora has done some ill-fated matchmaking, worn some fantastic hats, and provided beautiful window dressing to scenes where she just sits there and looks pretty.

One of Broadway's (few) leading sopranos, Kelli O'Hara is a dying breed. As trends shift towards a more pop/rock sound, and classical musical theatre becomes a thing of the past, Kelli nevertheless finds her niche. A seven-time Tony nominee, Kelli has won Best Leading Actress in a Musical for the 2015 revival of The King and I. You'll recall another Gilded Age Diva who won for that same role some years prior. A proshot of the NT Live production can be found online. It is a gorgeous shoot, even if I take issue with that show as a whole.

She has also been nominated for Kiss Me, Kate (2019), The Bridges of Madison County (2014), and The Light in the Piazza (2005). Ironically, though Aurora Fane supports The Academy, Kelli is a classically trained opera singer who has appeared on the Met Opera stage three times, and will play Laura Brown in an encore run of The Hours this spring. (See my breakdown post over costumes here.)

However, prior to her opera appearance, Kelli will be starring in the new Broadway musical Days of Wine and Roses for a limited 16-week run, opening on January 28th. Kelli has been nominated for every role she has played since 2005, and this will almost certainly be no different. Booked and busy.

#1: "Shall We Dance?" The King and I (2015)

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Kelli's voice is otherworldly angelic. That much we already know very well. The King and I opened in 2015 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center, the third musical Kelli has starred in at that venue. The Beaumont is, of course, right next to The Met Opera, and the only Broadway theater outside the theatre district in Midtown.

As Anna Leonowens, Kelli travels to Siam to teach the children and wives of the king how to speak English. Orientalism aside, the show is a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein, and the score is divine in Kelli's mouth. Fun fact: Kelli's replacement was Marin Mazzie in one of her last onstage roles. Marin was the Passion co-star and dear friend to Donna Murphy, our Mrs. Astor.

This video is from the 2015 Tony performance and showcases the incredible quick change Kelli makes between singing "Getting to Know You" and "Shall We Dance?" aided by a team of unbelievable dressers. It is a marvel to witness. As is Ruthie Ann Miles, Kelli's co-star who recently performed in the Encores! production of Light in the Piazza.

#2: "What More Do I Need?" Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration (2020)

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In 2020, despite a global pandemic, the theatre community still found a way to honor Stephen Sondheim's milestone 90th birthday with an online concert. Kelli performed a song from Saturday Night, Sondheim's first professional musical that was slated for Broadway in 1955, but was scrapped. It only got its New York premiere in 2000. This particular number is a cabaret favorite, and Kelli is an absolute delight with just a camera and digital accompaniment.

Fun fact: it wasn't until this particular performance that I truly started to appreciate the wonder that is Kelli O'Hara. I had previously seen her in concert just that March, and loved her, of course, but I have a complex relationships with sopranos. I now recognize that I love mature sopranos, but it's the ingenues I can't listen to without wincing.

#3: "They Don't Let You In the Opera" (2016)

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Lest we think Kelli is limited in her range and style, this song was written especially for her to showcase her vast talent and comedic timing. Kelli, an Oklahoma farmgirl, isn't the sort of person you'd expect to be both classically trained and country literate.

Kelli, who has been typecast as refined and often repressed characters who go through harrowing emotional experiences, much like Aurora Fane, is more than capable of bringing a rollicking comedy to the mix.

This number is a favorite in Kelli's concert repertoire. There isn't much more to say, except that you need to witness its hilarity for yourself.

#4: “Heaven? Somebody else’s heaven?” The Hours (2023)

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Speaking of opera, here is an excerpt from a scene in Act II where Laura Brown has fled to a hotel room to contemplate some very serious courses of action. Kelli, alongside soprano Renee Fleming and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, makes up a trio of phenomenal women in Kevin Putts' adaptation of the book and movie.

The Met Opera theatre seats nearly 4,000 people across six levels. The performers do not use body mics or amplification of any kind, but rather rely on intense vocal training to be heard across the theater. For this reason, alongside the vastly different vocal techniques and styles, musical theatre actors rarely cross over into opera, and vice versa. Notable exceptions include Renee Fleming, Kelli's Light in the Piazza co-star Victoria Clark, and Mary Beth Peil, who made her musical theatre debut in The King and I as yet another Miss Anna, hers in 1985.

#5: "So in Love," Kiss Me, Kate (2019)

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Starring in yet another Golden Age musical revival, Kelli brings a different take on Lilli Vanessi, a glamorous movie star in a turbulent relationship. Kelli's vocal talent, of course, speaks for itself. For Kelli, this role was a tribute to her dear friend, the late Marin Mazzie, who had passed away some months before the show opened. Marin, who replaced Kelli in The King and I, had played this same role in the 1999 Broadway revival to great acclaim. In her first entrance of the show, Kelli wore a costume that featured the very same hat Marin wore in her show.

Though this video is beloved, my personal favorite rendition can be heard below. It was taken at a concert Kelli put on at the 92Y in New York last February. In it, Kelli sings for and to Marin, and the entire theatre wept.

Bonus: "Back to Before," Ragtime Reunion Concert (2023)

The role of Mother was originally workshopped by Donna Murphy in Toronto in the early 90s, but she left to do King and I, which worked out well for her. In came dear friend Marin Mazzie, who originated the role on Broadway, and established a precedent no other has been able to top. Also in that cast? Audra McDonald as Sarah, for which she won a Tony, of course.

In 2023, after years of pandemic-related delays, they staged a one-night reunion concert of this special show. And who better to take on Marin's iconic role than Kelli O'Hara? Listen to her "Back to Before" here, and then do yourself a favor and run, don't walk, to listen to Marin's.

#the gilded age #aurora fane #kelli o'hara #met opera #sondheim #ragtime #marin mazzie #kiss me kate #the hours #the king and i

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tiedankelstotheocean · 2 years

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This man is insanely beautiful.

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