[PAR] [TLE] Getting to Know You (song) [SEP] "Getting to Know You" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I".  It was first sung by Gertrude Lawrence in the original Broadway production and later by Marni Nixon who dubbed for Deborah Kerr in the 1956 film adaptation.  In the show, Anna, a British schoolteacher who has been hired as a governess, sings the song as she strikes up a warm and affectionate relationship with the children and the wives of the King of Siam. [PAR] [TLE] Marni Nixon [SEP] Margaret Nixon McEathron (February 22, 1930 – July 24, 2016), known professionally as Marni Nixon, was an American soprano and playback singer for featured actresses in movie musicals.  She was best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including "The King and I", "West Side Story", and "My Fair Lady".
[PAR] [TLE] Getting to Know You ( song ) [ SEP ] " Getting to Know You " is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical " The King and I " . It was first sung by Gertrude Lawrence in the original Broadway production and later by Marni Nixon who dubbed for Deborah Kerr in the 1956 film adaptation . In the show , Anna , a British schoolteacher who has been hired as a governess , sings the song as she strikes up a warm and affectionate relationship with the children and the wives of the King of Siam . [PAR] [TLE] Marni Nixon [ SEP ] Margaret Nixon McEathron ( February 22 , 1930 – July 24 , 2016 ) , known professionally as Marni Nixon , was an American soprano and playback singer for featured actresses in movie musicals . She was best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films , including " The King and I " , " West Side Story " , and " My Fair Lady " .
The American soprano that sang in "West Side Story" dubbed for who in a 1956 film adaptation?
The American soprano that sang in " West Side Story " dubbed for who in a 1956 film adaptation ?
Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr