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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.
Hace 1 día · It was especially memorable for the upstart filmmaker, who was introduced to the actor who’d been a protégé of the acclaimed auteur who ultimately became a mentor to Spielberg, too. “He really took me under his wing, and he was great to work with,” the three-time Oscar winner told Empire of Falk. “And because he was trained by John ...
20 de jun. de 2024 · Winer presents Hammerstein as “a classic fortunate son…petted and loved almost from the cradle to the grave.” His paternal grandfather and namesake, Oscar Hammerstein I, was a “flamboyant impresario,” a German immigrant to New York who made money in cigars and spent it all on opera and opera houses.
24 de jun. de 2024 · 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 · No reason for this was given by Oscar producers. This was only the third time that Best Original Song nominees were not performed (the others were in 1989 and 2010). At the 85th Academy Awards , only three of the five nominees were performed, with the eventual winner, the theme from Skyfall , being the only one performed separately on its own as opposed to being part of a musical montage ...
25 de jun. de 2024 · The Great American Songbook includes standards by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, Richard Rodgers, and Oscar Hammerstein II, among others.
Hace 2 días · Composed by Richard Rogers and with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Arrangement by M. ErikssonPlease consider to subscribe if you like my videos. Thank you f...
