[PAR] [TLE] Thomas and the King [SEP] Thomas and the King is a stage musical with music by John Williams, lyrics by James Harbert, and a book by Edward Anhalt.  It is based on the story of Thomas Becket and Henry II of England, and set in 12th century England.  It opened at Her Majesty's Theatre London, 16 October 1975 to poor reviews and failed to make it to Broadway.  The set was designed by Tim Goodchild.  The musical was directed and choreographed by Norman Maen.  The cast included James Smilie, Richard Johnson, Caroline Villiers, Martin McEvoy, and Dilys Hamlett. [PAR] [TLE] John Williams [SEP] John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor, and pianist.  With a career spanning over six decades, he has composed some of the most popular and recognizable film scores in cinematic history, including "Jaws", the "Star Wars" series, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Superman", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", the "Indiana Jones" series, the first two "Home Alone" films, the first two "Jurassic Park" films, "Schindler's List", and the first three "Harry Potter" films.  Williams has been associated with director Steven Spielberg since 1974, composing music for all but three of his feature films.  Other notable works by Williams include theme music for the Olympic Games, "NBC Sunday Night Football", "The Mission" theme used by NBC News, the television series "Lost in Space" and "Land of the Giants", and the incidental music for the first season of "Gilligan's Island".  Williams has also composed numerous classical concertos and other works for orchestral ensembles and solo instruments.  From 1980 to 1993, he served as the Boston Pops' principal conductor, and is now the orchestra's laureate conductor.
[PAR] [TLE] Thomas and the King [ SEP ] Thomas and the King is a stage musical with music by John Williams , lyrics by James Harbert , and a book by Edward Anhalt . It is based on the story of Thomas Becket and Henry II of England , and set in 12th century England . It opened at Her Majesty 's Theatre London , 16 October 1975 to poor reviews and failed to make it to Broadway . The set was designed by Tim Goodchild . The musical was directed and choreographed by Norman Maen . The cast included James Smilie , Richard Johnson , Caroline Villiers , Martin McEvoy , and Dilys Hamlett . [PAR] [TLE] John Williams [ SEP ] John Towner Williams ( born February 8 , 1932 ) is an American composer , conductor , and pianist . With a career spanning over six decades , he has composed some of the most popular and recognizable film scores in cinematic history , including " Jaws " , the " Star Wars " series , " Close Encounters of the Third Kind " , " Superman " , " E.T. the Extra - Terrestrial " , the " Indiana Jones " series , the first two " Home Alone " films , the first two " Jurassic Park " films , " Schindler 's List " , and the first three " Harry Potter " films . Williams has been associated with director Steven Spielberg since 1974 , composing music for all but three of his feature films . Other notable works by Williams include theme music for the Olympic Games , " NBC Sunday Night Football " , " The Mission " theme used by NBC News , the television series " Lost in Space " and " Land of the Giants " , and the incidental music for the first season of " Gilligan 's Island " . Williams has also composed numerous classical concertos and other works for orchestral ensembles and solo instruments . From 1980 to 1993 , he served as the Boston Pops ' principal conductor , and is now the orchestra 's laureate conductor .
The man who composed the music for Thomas and the King was the Boston Pops' principal conductor during what years?
The man who composed the music for Thomas and the King was the Boston Pops ' principal conductor during what years ?
1980 to 1993
1980 to 1993