Rex (1976)

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Directed by Edwin Sherin
Cast: Nicol Williamson, Tom Aldredge, Penny Fuller, Barbara Andres, Glenn Close, Martha Danielle, Dennis Daniels, Ed Evanko

Act One opens in 1520 at the Field of Cloth of Gold in Calais, France, a peace treaty organized by Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop of York. Henry VIII, king of England is there with his wife, Catherine of Aragon, daughter Mary and a large part of his court, including his fool, Will Somers, and the court musician Mark Smeaton with whom he shares his latest song composition, “No Song More Pleasing” which charms and delights everyone present.

Theater

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre · Broadway

Closed

June 5, 1976