Camelot (musical) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Camelot |
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Andrews, Goulet, and Burton
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| Music | Frederick Loewe |
| Lyrics | Alan Jay Lerner |
| Book | Alan Jay Lerner |
| Basis | T. H. White's novel, The Once and Future King |
Camelot is a famous musical play. It tells the exciting story of King Arthur and his brave knights in the magical land of Camelot. The musical is based on a well-known novel called The Once and Future King by T. H. White.
The words and songs for Camelot were written by Alan Jay Lerner. The music was created by Frederick Loewe.
The Original Show
The very first time Camelot was performed was in 1960. This happened on Broadway, which is a famous theater area in New York City. The show was directed by Moss Hart.
The original show was very popular. It ran for 873 performances, which means it was shown almost every night for a long time! Some of the main actors were Julie Andrews, Robert Goulet, and Richard Burton.
Later Productions and the Movie
After the first successful run, Camelot was performed many more times. These new versions are called revivals. The musical was also shown in other countries around the world.
In 1967, a movie version of Camelot was made. It starred Richard Harris as King Arthur, Franco Nero, and Vanessa Redgrave.
The music from the original show was also very popular. The album, which had all the songs sung by the original actors, was America's best-selling record for 60 weeks!
Camelot became very well-known during the time of President John F. Kennedy. Many people linked the musical's themes of hope and a better world to his time as president.
Images for kids
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Robert Goulet, Julie Andrews, Richard Burton, and the original Broadway cast
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Julie Andrews as Queen Guenevere in the original 1960 Broadway production
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Julie Andrews and Richard Burton as Queen Guenevere and King Arthur
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Burton as Arthur and Roddy McDowall as Mordred
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Julie Andrews, Robert Goulet and Richard Burton in a 1960 publicity photo for the play
See also
In Spanish: Camelot (musical) para niños
