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Hace 4 días · 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.
Hace 2 días · Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote “All the Things You Are” in 1939 for the musical “Very Warm for May”. It later appeared in the 1944 film “Broadway...
Hace 1 día · The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film. The performers of a song are not credited with the Academy Award unless they contributed either to ...
Hace 3 días · Composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, the song serves as a fitting overture to the heartwarming tale of Maria, Captain von Trapp, and their journey through love, music, and resilience. The lyrics of the song set the stage for the story, embodying the beauty and freedom of nature’s enchanting melodies.
Hace 1 día · His music and lyrics were tinged with complexity, sophistication, and ambivalence about various aspects of life. 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).
Hace 2 días · Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to present pianist Tyler Driskill’s second installment of KCH’s new series celebrating the songs (both familiar and “unsung”) of American composers from...
Hace 19 horas · Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II are widely regarded as one of the greatest partnerships in musical theatre history. Together, they created some of the most enduring and beloved musicals, including Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music.
