Rodgers & Hammerstein By: Anna, Hanna, & Skyler

Richard Rodgers Born June 28, 1902 in New York, New York Born June 28, 1902 in New York, New York Died December 30, 1979 Died December 30, 1979 Learned to play piano at age 6 Learned to play piano at age 6 Composed some of his first songs in his early teenage years Composed some of his first songs in his early teenage years Family life was full of tension Family life was full of tension and fighting, but his parents and fighting, but his parents loved Broadway shows, loved Broadway shows, gparents loved opera gparents loved opera

Richard Rodgers Continued Attended Columbia University, where he wrote for a show with Hart (1 st partner) and Hammerstein Attended Columbia University, where he wrote for a show with Hart (1 st partner) and Hammerstein Transferred to the Institute of Musical Art Transferred to the Institute of Musical Art (later known as Julliard) (later known as Julliard) Would be the first of 11 to win the EGOT Would be the first of 11 to win the EGOT (an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AND Tony) (an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AND Tony) Was the more business minded of the two Was the more business minded of the two

Oscar Hammerstein Born July 12, 1895 in New York, New York Born July 12, 1895 in New York, New York Died August 23, 1960 Died August 23, 1960 His dad, William, was a theater manager and the director of Hammerstein's Victoria, which was the most popular vaudeville of its day His dad, William, was a theater manager and the director of Hammerstein's Victoria, which was the most popular vaudeville of its day His uncle, Arthur, was a His uncle, Arthur, was a successful Broadway producer

Oscar Hammerstein Continued His grandfather, Oscar, was a famous opera impresario His grandfather, Oscar, was a famous opera impresario He had a job with his uncle and he assisted as a stage manager He had a job with his uncle and he assisted as a stage manager He dropped out of Columbia Law; he wrote music for their variety shows He dropped out of Columbia Law; he wrote music for their variety shows Worked with Rodgers from the early 40s until his death (about two decades) Worked with Rodgers from the early 40s until his death (about two decades)

What impact have they made in the theatrical world? They recreated the musical theater world with a more though provoking plot They recreated the musical theater world with a more though provoking plot They blended musical, comedy, & operetta They blended musical, comedy, & operetta They influenced Stephen Sondheim They influenced Stephen Sondheim (Rodgers even personally worked with Sondheim, Hammerstein’s protégé) (Rodgers even personally worked with Sondheim, Hammerstein’s protégé) Helped secure writers’ rights over their own creations Helped secure writers’ rights over their own creations

What awards have they received? Hammerstein won 8 Tony Awards Hammerstein won 8 Tony Awards A Broadway theater was named after Rodgers A Broadway theater was named after Rodgers Together won 34 Tony Awards, and 15 Academy Awards, 2 Pulitzer Prizes, 2 Grammy Awards, and 2 Emmy Awards Together won 34 Tony Awards, and 15 Academy Awards, 2 Pulitzer Prizes, 2 Grammy Awards, and 2 Emmy Awards 1 of the Academy Awards was for best Original Song, “It Might As Well Be Spring” from State Fair 1 of the Academy Awards was for best Original Song, “It Might As Well Be Spring” from State Fair

What productions were they involved in? Rodgers was the composer and Hammerstein was the lyricist Rodgers was the composer and Hammerstein was the lyricist Oklahoma was their 1 st Broadway musical together in 1943 Oklahoma was their 1 st Broadway musical together in 1943 State Fair was a movie musical in 1945 State Fair was a movie musical in 1945 Carousel (1945) Carousel (1945) Allegro (1947) Allegro (1947) South Pacific (1949) South Pacific (1949)

Productions Continued The King & I (1951) The King & I (1951) Me & Juliet (1953) Me & Juliet (1953) Pipe Dream (1955) Pipe Dream (1955) Produced a movie version of Oklahoma (1955) Produced a movie version of Oklahoma (1955) Cinderella was a musical on TV in 1957 Cinderella was a musical on TV in 1957 The Sound of Music (1959) The Sound of Music (1959)

Interesting Facts On a 1999 stamp On a 1999 stamp Ranked 2 nd Top Earning Dead Celebrities in 2009 (235 million) by Forbes Mag. Ranked 2 nd Top Earning Dead Celebrities in 2009 (235 million) by Forbes Mag. Rodgers wrote more than 900 published songs and for 43 Broadway musicals Rodgers wrote more than 900 published songs and for 43 Broadway musicals They were both of Jewish decent They were both of Jewish decent They were both associated with Phi Lambda Phi, a fraternity They were both associated with Phi Lambda Phi, a fraternity

More interesting facts Both of their fathers were named William Both of their fathers were named William Founded their own music publishing firm, Williamson Music (named after the dads) Founded their own music publishing firm, Williamson Music (named after the dads) Hammerstein’s last song was said to be Edleweiss from Sound of Music Hammerstein’s last song was said to be Edleweiss from Sound of Music Rodgers survived cancer in his jaw and a heart attack before dying Rodgers survived cancer in his jaw and a heart attack before dying

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