Deborah Kerr her long-time friend Robert Mitchum; a mama's girl in "Separate Tables" (1958) opposite David Niven; and a governess in both "The Chalk Garden" (1964) and "The Innocents" (1961) where she plays a governess tormented by apparitions. She also portrayed an earthy Australian sheep-herder's wife in "The Sundowners" (1960) and appeared as lustful and beautiful screen enchantresses in both "Beloved Infidel" (1959) and "Bonjour Tristesse" (1958). Among her most famous roles were Anna Leonowens in the film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I" (1956); and opposite Cary Grant as his shipboard romantic interest Terry McKay in
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds – The New Generation during the run, the Artilleryman was played by understudy and experienced West End performer Simon Shorten for a number of shows, later Shorten took over as the Artilleryman for a remaining month of the run. There were several musical changes to the piece including a key change for the song "Thunderchild" and a new song written for the stage production titled "With Joy and Hope and Wonder", as well as a Forever Autumn duet at the beginning of Act II. All dialogue written by Doreen and Jerry Wayne, based upon H.G. Wells's original text. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The