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Oscar Hammerstein

Date of Death: August 01, 1919 (72)

Birth Place: Sceczin

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[Broadway, 1953]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1910]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1910]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1903]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1903]
Producer
Theatre Owner and Manager
 
[Broadway, 1902]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1901]
Producer
Composer
 
[Broadway, 1897]
Producer

Writing

Bookwriter
Composer
Lyricist

Oscar Hammerstein Movies

New Toys
[ 1925 ] writer
The Desert Song
[ 1929 ] writer
Song of the West
[ 1930 ] writer
The Song of the Flame
[ 1930 ] writer
New Moon
[ 1930 ] lyrics
Viennese Nights
[ 1930 ] lyrics
Sunny
[ 1930 ] lyrics by
Music in the Air
[ 1934 ] lyrics by
The Night Is Young
[ 1935 ] lyrics
Give Us This Night
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Show Boat
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Swing High, Swing Low
[ 1937 ] writer
The Great Waltz
[ 1938 ] lyrics by
Broadway Rhythm
[ 1944 ] writer
Centennial Summer
[ 1946 ] lyricist
Annie Get Your Gun
[ 1950 ] producer
Carmen Jones
[ 1954 ] lyrics
The Last Time I Saw Paris
[ 1954 ] lyrics
Rose Marie
[ 1954 ] writer
Oklahoma!
[ 1955 ] book
Carousel
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
The King and I
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
Flower Drum Song
[ 1961 ] lyricist
State Fair
[ 1962 ] lyricist

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Actor Terry Carter Passes Away at 95


Actor Terry Carter has passed away. Learn more about Carter's life and work.

Review: A CELEBRATION OF TONY BENNETT Was a Starry Night at Jazz at Lincoln Center


This year's Jazz at Lincoln Center gala featured a host of star-studded performers including Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, Josh Groban, and many more. A small sample of the hundreds of songs superstar Tony Bennett recorded and sang in concerts sparkled in this one-night-only concert on April 17th.

Jessica Martin Joins JERRY'S GIRLS at Menier Chocolate Factory


Jessica Martin will join Cassidy Janson and Julie Yammanee to complete the company for the revival of Jerry Herman’s JERRY’S GIRLS at The Menier Chocolate Factory. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Klea Blackhurst to Return to Chelsea Table + Stage With ONE OF THE GIRLS


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” a fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" April 15 to April 21, 2024


Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week.

Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for SOUTH PACIFIC at Fulton Theatre


Watch as the cast and orchestra of Fulton Theater's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific rehearse together for the first time in this all-new video.

MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Album Will Be Released Next Month


The 42-track live recording of My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will be released on double CD and digital platforms worldwide on Friday, May 31 from Concord Theatricals Recordings.

Cast Set For JERRY'S GIRLS at Menier Chocolate Factory


The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for the revival of Jerry Herman’s JERRY’S GIRLS. Hannah Chissick directs Cassidy Janson, Lyn Paul and Julie Yammanee. 

Review: All-Star Cast Shines in A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY Celebrating Sondheim and Lloyd Webber


A talented collection of Broadway vets led by Tony winner Betty Buckley gathered together for a one-night-only concert 'A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY: SONDHEIM, LLOYD WEBBER, AND FRIENDS' at Segerstrom Concert Hall on March 28, 2024 to celebrate the legacy—and coincidental same birthdate—of musical theater royalty Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim.

Rodgers And Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC Opens This Month at the Fulton Theatre


The Fulton Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. Since its debut in 1949, South Pacific quickly captured the hearts of theatergoers worldwide, earning critical acclaim and many prestigious awards, including seventeen Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Review: Patti LuPone Splendidly Sings of A LIFE IN NOTES


In the past few years, Patti LuPone has resigned from Actor’s Equity Association and suspended her legendary Broadway career, but as she proved with her Celebrity Series of Boston performance at Symphony Hall on April 2, the three-time Tony Award winner can still command a concert stage.

Houston Grand Opera to Open THE SOUND OF MUSIC This Month


On April 26, 2024, Houston Grand Opera will open classic, family-friendly musical The Sound of Music, with the company’s own chorus director, Richard Bado, at the podium. Learn how to purchase tickets.

JERRY'S GIRLS Revival Will Open Next Month at Menier Chocolate Factory


A major revival of Jerry Herman's Jerry's Girls will open at The Menier Chocolate Factory next month. Directed by Hannah Chissick, with choreography by Matt Cole, musical supervision and arrangements by Sarah Travis, and an all-female band, this new production opens on 22 May.

OKLAHOMA! Opened on Broadway on this Day in 1943


Oklahoma! opened at the St. James Theatre on March 31st, 1943. The musical, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, was based on Lynn Rigg's 1930 play 'Green Grow the Lilacs.'

Klea Blackhurst to Present THE BOX SET Series at Chelsea Table + Stage


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” a fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Deborah Zecher & Joshua Zecher-Ross to Celebrate Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel At Don't Tell Mama


Join Deborah Zecher and Joshua Zecher-Ross as they present FAMILY MATTERS: A Celebration of All Things Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel at Don't Tell Mama. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Aaron Tveit Sings 'Younger Than Springtime' at R&H 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT


We feel 'Younger Than Springtime' after seeing Aaron Tveit sing the classic song from Oscar Hammerstein's South Pacific during the star-studded event, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which is now available for on-demand streaming in North America through March 31.

Bucks County Playhouse Reveals Finalists for South Asian Artistic Initiative Playwrighting Festival


Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the three original plays that will be featured in the inaugural South Asian Artistic Initiative Playwrighting Festival. Learn more about the festivals!

SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Comes to Farmers Alley Theatre Next Month


 Farmers Alley Theatre will partner with the Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival to bring Sondheim on Sondheim to Southwest Michigan audiences this April and May.

MATILDA, WAITRESS, and More Set For the Grand Theatre's 2024/25 Season


The lineup  includes six beloved and blockbuster titles, three locally conceptualized and constructed London Proud productions that will go on to shine across the country, four Ontario premieres, and the always sold-out Jeans ‘n Classics concert series. Learn more about the full season here!

Oscar Hammerstein FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Oscar Hammerstein written?

Oscar Hammerstein has written 1 shows including Punch, Judy & Company (Bookwriter).

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