Oscar hammerstein musicals
Oscar hammerstein musicals
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Oscar Hammerstein II
(1895-1960)
Who Was Oscar Hammerstein II?
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 Broadway history including Oklahoma! (1943), Carousel (1945), South Pacific (1949), The King and I (1951), and The Sound of Music (1959), among others.
The celebrated pair also worked on film adaptions of their work and garnered many top awards including two Pulitzers, multiple Academy and Tony awards, and two Grammys.
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Their work has been revived numerous times and remains popular among audiences.
Early Years
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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