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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Richard-RodgersRichard Rodgers | American Composer & Lyricist | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Richard Rodgers (born June 28, 1902, New York City—died Dec. 30, 1979, New York City) was one of the dominant composers of American musical comedy, known especially for his works in collaboration with the librettists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. As a youth Rodgers composed songs for amateur boys’ club shows.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › South_Pacific_(musical)South Pacific (musical) - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · South Pacific is a musical composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan. The work premiered in 1949 on Broadway and was an immediate hit, running for 1,925 performances.

   • Book: Oscar Hammerstein II, Joshua Logan
   • Music: Richard Rodgers

   • Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II

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   Who is Richard Rodgers?

   • “Oklahoma!” Richard Rodgers (born June 28, 1902, New York City—died Dec. 30, 1979, New York City) was one of the dominant composers of American musical comedy, known especially for his works in collaboration with the librettists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II.

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   Where can I find a book about Richard Rodgers?

   • South Pacific - The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. Oxford University Press US. ISBN 978-0-19-533533-0. Hyland, William G. (1998). Richard Rodgers. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-07115-3. Logan, Joshua (1976). Josh: My Up and Down, In and Out Life. New York: Delacorte Press.

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   When did Rodgers start working with Hammerstein?

   • In 1942 Rodgers began working with Hammerstein on an adaptation of Lynn Riggs’s play Green Grow the Lilacs. The result, the 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning Oklahoma! (1943; film, 1955), enjoyed a then-unprecedented Broadway run of 2,248 performances.

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   Did Rodgers get a call from Edwin Lester?

   • In May 1948, Rodgers received a telephone call from Edwin Lester of the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. Lester had signed former Metropolitan Opera star Ezio Pinza for $25,000 to star in a new show, Mr. Ambassador. The show had not been written, and it never would be.

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4. www.youtube.com › watchJulie Andrews Broadway: The Music of Richard Rodgers (1994)

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   5 days ago · It's like being given a great gift." - Julie Andrews The album is called "Broadway: The Music Of Richard Rodgers" by Julie Andrews and still readily available to buy as cd or .mp3 download ...

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5. oldtimemusic.com › w3 › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: A Wonderful Guy by Richard ...

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   May 15, 2024 · “A Wonderful Guy” is a song written by Richard Rodgers and Bernice Saunders. It was released in 1948 and has since become a popular tune on Broadway and in the pop music scene. The song features the vocals of Bernice Saunders and the piano playing of Richard Rodgers himself. The Meaning of “A Wonderful Guy”

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7. www.youtube.com › playlistThe Songs of Richard Rodgers - YouTube

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8. www.thestage.co.uk › news › rodgers-and-hammersteinRodgers and Hammerstein 80th anniversary concert to air on ...

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   2 days ago · Alongside special appearances from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Rita Moreno, the broadcast on May 26 at 6pm will feature performances from headliners linked to the work of composer Richard Rodgers and ...

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10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Sound_of_Music_(film)The Sound of Music (film) - Wikipedia

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    1 day ago · The film is an adaptation of the 1959 stage musical composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Lindsay and Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp and is set in Salzburg, Austria.