ROYALTY: Shahbanou Farah at the Broadway Show "Camelot" in New York (1962)

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ROYALTY: Shahbanou Farah at the Broadway Show "Camelot" in New York (1962)
by Darius Kadivar
27-May-2009
 

Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi of Iran turns a smiling glance at the audience as she attends the Broadway Premier of the Musical "Camelot" starring Richard Burton, Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet in New York's Majestic Theater. (circa April 14th, 1962)

The successful Musical starred Welsh actor Richard Burton as King Arthur, British actress Julie Andrews as Guinevere and Canadian Robert Goulet as Sir Lancelot. The Sucessful play was later made into an MGM motion Picture with Richard Harris Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero in the title roles in 1967 the same year as the Coronation of the Shah and Shahbanou of Iran. Camelot's musical was also associated to the Kennedy years at the White House as it was a favorite of Jakie and John Kennedy who hosted the first glamourous White House State Dinners during their shortlived presidency.

Caption: (APWirePhoto) New York, April 14th, 1962 --ROYAL PLAYGOER-- Empress Farah of Iran turns a smiling glance at the audience as she attends the Broadway Musical "Camelot" tonight at the Appropiately named Majestic Theater. In the Party From Left to Right: Mrs. Julius Holmes, wife of US Ambassador to Iran; Mrs Alan Jay Lerner, wife of the Play's co-author; Empress Farah and Mrs. Assadolah Alam wife of the Shah of Iran's minister of Court. The Shah of Iran and his wife Empress Farah will be accorded a New York Ticker Tape Welcome Monday.

Camelot The CD: of Broadway Musical is available on Amazon.com

Camelot the DVD: of the MGM Motion Picture available on Amazon.com

Camelot rehersals - Robert Goulet and Richard Burton are Presented by French Star Maurice Chevalier:

Camelot Score Sung by Julie Andrews:

Camelot - Julie Andrews and Richard Burton Sing "What Do Simple Folk Do ?" (part 2):

Camelot - Julie Andrews and Richard Burton (part 3)

I Loved You Once In Silence - Julie Andrews, Camelot

Julie Andrews Sings "The Lusty Month of May"

Before I Gaze At You Again - Julie Andrews, Camelot

Pictures of Burton and Andrews in Camelot:

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