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Jun 12, 2024 · Oscar Hammerstein II (born July 12, 1895, New York, New York, U.S.—died August 23, 1960, Doylestown, Pennsylvania) was an American lyricist, musical comedy author, and theatrical producer influential in the development of musical comedy and known especially for his immensely successful collaboration with the composer Richard Rodgers.
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Jun 18, 2024 · 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.
3 days ago · Sondheim's interest in musical theater began at a young age, and he was mentored by Oscar Hammerstein II. He began his career by writing the lyrics for West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959).
1 day ago · Background and release. A few weeks prior to the track's release, Republic Records contacted Imagem / Concord Music, who owns the Rodgers & Hammerstein publishing rights, and agreed to give them 90 percent of the song's songwriting royalties, in order to acquire the rights to release the song.
May 31, 2024 · Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein revolutionized Broadway by fusing music, dance, and well-crafted storylines to create a new form of musical theater.
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May 31, 2024 · Celebrating the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the album features iconic songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma! and more, recorded live by stars of the stage and screen at the landmark December 2023 event in London.
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Jun 17, 2024 · A palpable hit! “Merrily We Roll Along” cleaned up at the 2024 Tony Awards, winning the coveted Best Revival of a Musical trophy. “Merrily” is now the fifth musical from composer Stephen Sondheim...
