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12 de jun. de 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.
31 de may. de 2024 · Eighty years ago, composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II sat down together to write a show. The result was "Oklahoma," and of course it was a smash.
Hace 6 días · In the middle of the twentieth century Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were kings of American culture. Almost two thirds of the country tuned in on March 31, 1957, to watch the live broadcast of their made-for-television musical Cinderella —expanding the dominion they had established over the previous fourteen years on ...
Hace 2 días · Oscar Hammerstein II, a famous musical theater lyricist with eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards, is widely celebrated. Singers often choose his beautiful, lyrical jazz songs for auditions and performances.
Hace 1 día · 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.
Hace 3 días · 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).
31 de may. de 2024 · Eighty years ago, composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II sat down together to write a show. The result was "Oklahoma," and of course it was a smash.
