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Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II ( / ˈhæmərstaɪn /; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song.
4 days ago · 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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Apr 2, 2014 · With composer Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the groundbreaking musical Show Boat (1927). His collaboration with composer Richard Rodgers led to some of the most notable musicals in...
Oscar Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and musical theatre director from New York City. He won a total of 8 Tony Awards for his best known works, "South Pacific" (1949), "The King and I" (1951), and "The Sound of Music" (1959).
- July 12, 1895
- August 23, 1960
About Oscar Hammerstein. Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895 in New York City. Oscar studied at Columbia Law School, but left for the theatre, where he collaborated with various composers including Richard Rodgers to create many of the world's best-loved musicals such as Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The ...
Oscar Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and musical theatre director from New York City. He won a total of 8 Tony Awards for his best known works, "South Pacific" (1949), "The King and I" (1951), and "The Sound of Music" (1959).
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Oscar Clendenning Hammerstein II (1895-1960) was perhaps the most influential lyricist and librettist of the American theater. Major musicals for which he wrote the lyrics include “Show...