We Kiss in a Shadow

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"We Kiss in a Shadow" is a romantic ballad from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I," known for its theme of forbidden love.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf romantic ballad
show tune
song
associatedWork The King and I
surface form: The King and I (1951 Broadway production)

The King and I
surface form: The King and I (1956 film adaptation)
composer Richard Rodgers NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Oscar Hammerstein II NERFINISHED
Richard Rodgers NERFINISHED
firstAppearance The King and I
fromProduction The King and I
surface form: Broadway musical The King and I
genre musical theatre
romantic ballad
show tune
introducedByCharacters Tuptim and Lun Tha
introducedIn The King and I
language English
lyricalSubject fear of discovery
secret romance
lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II NERFINISHED
musicalStyle Broadway ballad
partOfMusical The King and I
performedByCharacter Lun Tha
Tuptim and Lun Tha
surface form: Tuptim
setIn Thailand
surface form: Siam
setInContextOf King of Siam
surface form: The King of Siam’s court
theme forbidden love
romantic longing
secrecy
yearOfMusicalPremiere 1951

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The King and I notableSong We Kiss in a Shadow
Richard Rodgers notableWork We Kiss in a Shadow