rodgers & hammerstein
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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.” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Rodgers & Hammerstein
A Look at their works
Richard RodgersJune 28, 1902-Dec. 30, 1979Columbia University & the Julliard SchoolCollaborated 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 HammersteinJuly 12, 1895-August 23, 1960Columbia UniversityBegan as a stage manager, which developed his love for theatre.Librettist and lyricist
R & HBegan collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein in 1943.Blended styles of musical comedy (RR) with operetta (OH).First hit, “Oklahoma.” – Pulitzer Prize winner
Their shows…Oklahoma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrDVzbeDzRkCarousel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApYDhnedlmISouth Pacific - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqBtME2kXUYThe King And I - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRpeFRc_xM4The Sound of Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PX9SIQdCjs
R&H TriviaNumerous awards including Pulitzer Prize, Tonys, Grammys, Oscars, EmmysShirley Jones (Carousel, Oklahoma) was the first and only actor to be under contract to R&HRR’s daughter and grandsons are composers.OH’s was a pre-law major at Columbia.
Our audition songCinderella - In My Own Little Cornerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hmCnOPYxVQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHjOXwRvEA :52
Your choicesAndrew Lloyd Webber – Sarah & ColbyStephen Sondheim – Whitney and JasonPasek & Paul – Jas & JayeKander & Ebb – Sam & Justin