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Apr 2, 2014 · 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...
Oscar Clendenning Hammerstein II (1895-1960) was perhaps the most influential lyricist and librettist of the American theater. Major musicals for which he wrote the lyrics include “Show...
Jun 20, 2022 · A thousand pages of correspondence by Oscar Hammerstein II, the lyricist for such musicals as Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel and The Sound of Music are available to a wide public for the...
Oscar Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and musical theatre director from New York City. He won a total of 8 Tony Awards for his best known works, "South Pacific" (1949), "The King and I" (1951), and "The Sound of Music" (1959).
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.
Oscar Hammerstein II probably contributed more than any other single person to the evolution of the American musical comedy from simple entertainment to a complex and sophisticated art form. He was born on July 12, 1895 in New York City into a family prominent in show business.
Musical theater playwright and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II is probably best remembered for his collaboration with Richard Rogers during the 1940s and '50s, but his earlier work with Jerome Kern created one of the all-time most popular and respected productions of American musical drama.
