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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.

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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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   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...

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   Dec 20, 2008 · From Show Boat to The King and I, he and his partners wrote shows as substantive as they were entertaining. Hammerstein's lyrics — now collected in a single book — are a big part of why.

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   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 ...

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   Overview. Oscar Hammerstein II. (1895—1960) American librettist. Quick Reference. (1895–1960) US lyricist, playwright, and one of the most influential writers of musical plays. Son of a prominent American opera impresario, he became a stage manager in the theatre and began writing plays in 1917.

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   What did Oscar Hammerstein do for a living?

   • “Oklahoma!” 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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   • Oscar Hammerstein II was born in New York City on July 12, 1895, into a family who worked in theater. His father, William, managed a vaudeville theater, while his grandfather, Oscar Hammerstein I, was a famed opera impresario. Hammerstein's uncle Arthur was a successful producer of Broadway musicals.

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   What musicals did Oscar Hammerstein & Richard Rodgers collaborate on?

   • Oscar Hammerstein II collaborated with Richard Rodgers on popular musicals such as ‘Oklahoma!,’ ‘South Pacific,’ ‘Carousel,’ ‘The King and I’ and ‘The Sound of Music.’ (1895-1960) Who Was Oscar Hammerstein II? With composer Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the groundbreaking musical Show Boat (1927).

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   How many Tony Awards did Hammerstein win?

   • 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.

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   • Show Boat, Carousel, Oklahoma! and The King and I — they aren't just entertaining shows, they're musicals with substance. And the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II are one big reason why.

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   What did Hammerstein do in the way of musical theater?

   • People underestimate what [Hammerstein] did in the way of musical theater. He was primarily an experimental writer, and what he was doing was marrying the traditions of opera and American musical comedy, using songs to tell a story that was worth telling.

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9. academic.oup.com › book › 439101958 | The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II | Oxford Academic

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   Aug 1, 2022 · 918–946. Published: August 2022. Split View. Annotate. Cite. Permissions. Share. Abstract. There are letters from Mary Martin’s friend, Sister Gregory Duffy, who provides advice and insight about the religious life and being a postulant, to help guide the writing of The Sound of Music.