Rodgers & Hammerstein A Look at their works

Richard Rodgers June 28, 1902-Dec. 30, 1979 Columbia University & the Julliard School Collaborated with Lorenz Hart at the age of 16 on tunes such as “I’ll Take Manhattan,” “My Funny Valentine,” and “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered.” Rodgers & Hart wrote music and lyrics for 26 musicals.

Oscar Hammerstein July 12, 1895-August 23, 1960 Columbia University Began as a stage manager, which developed his love for theatre. Librettist and lyricist

R & H Began collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein in Blended styles of musical comedy (RR) with operetta (OH). First hit, “Oklahoma.” – Pulitzer Prize winner

Their shows… Oklahoma - Carousel - South Pacific - The King And I The Sound of Music -

R&H Trivia Numerous awards including Pulitzer Prize, Tonys, Grammys, Oscars, Emmys Shirley Jones (Carousel, Oklahoma) was the first and only actor to be under contract to R&H RR’s daughter and grandsons are composers. OH’s was a pre-law major at Columbia.

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