Uniform Title King and I. Piano-vocal score. English Title Rodgers and Hammerstein present a musical play : The king and I / Music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. Based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam" by Margaret Landon. Directed by John van Druten, settings and lighting by Jo Mielziner, costumes designed by Irene Sharaff, Choreography by Jerome Robbins, orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett, musical director Frederick Dvoneh. Vocal score (edited by Dr. Albert Sirmay).