Oscar Hammerstein
Birth Place: Sceczin
Latest News on Oscar Hammerstein:
CINDERELLA and NEWSIES Set for Summer Stock Austin 2026 (Jun 5, 2026)
Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS and GLORIA Will Make Broadway Premieres as Part of Second Stage's 2026-27 Season (Jun 3, 2026)
Ryan Silverman & Alexandra Socha to Lead SOUTH PACIFIC at Bucks County Playhouse (Jun 3, 2026)
CINDERELLA and NEWSIES Set for Summer Stock Austin 2026 (Jun 5, 2026)
Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS and GLORIA Will Make Broadway Premieres as Part of Second Stage's 2026-27 Season (Jun 3, 2026)
Ryan Silverman & Alexandra Socha to Lead SOUTH PACIFIC at Bucks County Playhouse (Jun 3, 2026)
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New Toys
[ 1925 ] writer
[ 1925 ] writer
The Desert Song
[ 1929 ] writer
[ 1929 ] writer
New Moon
[ 1930 ] lyrics
[ 1930 ] lyrics
Viennese Nights
[ 1930 ] lyrics
[ 1930 ] lyrics
Sunny
[ 1930 ] lyrics by
[ 1930 ] lyrics by
The Song of the Flame
[ 1930 ] writer
[ 1930 ] writer
Song of the West
[ 1930 ] writer
[ 1930 ] writer
Music in the Air
[ 1934 ] lyrics by
[ 1934 ] lyrics by
The Night Is Young
[ 1935 ] lyrics
[ 1935 ] lyrics
Give Us This Night
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Show Boat
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Swing High, Swing Low
[ 1937 ] writer
[ 1937 ] writer
The Great Waltz
[ 1938 ] lyrics by
[ 1938 ] lyrics by
Broadway Rhythm
[ 1944 ] writer
[ 1944 ] writer
Centennial Summer
[ 1946 ] lyricist
[ 1946 ] lyricist
Annie Get Your Gun
[ 1950 ] producer
[ 1950 ] producer
The Last Time I Saw Paris
[ 1954 ] lyrics
[ 1954 ] lyrics
Carmen Jones
[ 1954 ] lyrics
[ 1954 ] lyrics
Rose Marie
[ 1954 ] writer
[ 1954 ] writer
Oklahoma!
[ 1955 ] book
[ 1955 ] book
Carousel
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
The King and I
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
Flower Drum Song
[ 1961 ] lyricist
[ 1961 ] lyricist
State Fair
[ 1962 ] lyricist
[ 1962 ] lyricist
Videos
Video: Watch SIX's Dylan Mulvaney Sing 'Edelweiss' at Broadway Backwards
by Gillian Blum - 2026-03-29 19:40:40
Video: Jimmy Fallon Recreates Sardi's for Ethan Hawke TONIGHT SHOW Visit
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 15:04:51
Video: Ethan Hawke on Playing a Jealous Lorenz Hart in BLUE MOON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-28 12:32:06
Video: Melissa Errico Sings 'I Can Dream, Can't I?' in Video for Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-26 10:21:20
Video: Ethan Hawke Stars as Lyricist Lorenz Hart in First Trailer for BLUE MOON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-29 12:59:46
Video: 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair' from Goodspeed's SOUTH PACIFIC
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-14 15:10:17
Video: New Trailer for SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-11 15:49:12
Video: Get A First Look At SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-06 12:20:27
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals With Danielle Wade & The Cast Of SOUTH PACIFIC at Goodspeed
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-04 16:58:10
Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for SOUTH PACIFIC at Fulton Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-12 12:10:33
Video: Get A First Look At THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The Citadel Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-07 17:11:46
Video: CINDERELLA Director Chris Stewart Talks Children's Theatre Company's New Production
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-02-13 20:56:53
Exclusive Video: Get A First Look At THE SOUND OF MUSIC At La Mirada Theatre
by Alan Henry - 2022-04-28 14:33:46
VIDEO: See Paolo Montalban & Tiffany Solano in New Clips From THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-04-07 16:34:40
VIDEO: Watch an All New Trailer For 42nd Street Moon's A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
by Stephi Wild - 2022-03-17 05:47:42
VIDEO: Tiffany Solano On Playing THE SOUND OF MUSIC's Maria At Dallas Theater Center
by Alan Henry - 2022-02-25 12:13:21
VIDEO: Watch 'There is Nothin' Like A Dame' From TUTS' SOUTH PACIFIC
by Alan Henry - 2022-02-17 16:02:43
News
CINDERELLA and NEWSIES Set for Summer Stock Austin 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Impact Arts has revealed cast and creatives for 22nd Season of Summer Stock Austin. The 2026 lineup includes the ultimate in family friendly theatre with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and Disney's Newsies: The Musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Impact Arts has revealed cast and creatives for 22nd Season of Summer Stock Austin. The 2026 lineup includes the ultimate in family friendly theatre with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and Disney's Newsies: The Musical.
Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS and GLORIA Will Make Broadway Premieres as Part of Second Stage's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!
Ryan Silverman & Alexandra Socha to Lead SOUTH PACIFIC at Bucks County Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Bucks County Playhouse will present SOUTH PACIFIC, a production with deep local roots — Oscar Hammerstein wrote the lyrics while living nearby, and the show is based on the work of Bucks County resident James Michener.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Bucks County Playhouse will present SOUTH PACIFIC, a production with deep local roots — Oscar Hammerstein wrote the lyrics while living nearby, and the show is based on the work of Bucks County resident James Michener.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC North American Tour is Coming to San Jose’s Center for Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
The North American tour of The Sound of Music will play a limited engagement at San Jose’s Center for Performing Arts, with performance dates set for July.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
The North American tour of The Sound of Music will play a limited engagement at San Jose’s Center for Performing Arts, with performance dates set for July.
Pittsburgh CLO to Host 80th Anniversary Gala Concert Honoring Carol Hefren Tillotson
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
Pittsburgh CLO will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a gala on June 12 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. The event will honor Carol Hefren Tillotson and feature a special anniversary concert highlighting the organization's history.
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
Pittsburgh CLO will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a gala on June 12 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. The event will honor Carol Hefren Tillotson and feature a special anniversary concert highlighting the organization's history.
Christopher Gattelli to Direct and Choreograph New Tour of R&H's CINDERELLA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
A new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella will tour in fall 2027, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gatelli. The musical features Rodgers & Hammerstein classics including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible,” and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
A new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella will tour in fall 2027, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gatelli. The musical features Rodgers & Hammerstein classics including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible,” and more.
Photos: Inside the New Dramatists Spring Luncheon Honoring Stephen Schwartz
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2026
The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out photos here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2026
The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out photos here!
Historic Barn at Oscar Hammerstein II's Highland Farm Collapses After Storm
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
The historic barn at Highland Farm, the longtime family home and creative workplace of legendary lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, completely collapsed during a severe storm.
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
The historic barn at Highland Farm, the longtime family home and creative workplace of legendary lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, completely collapsed during a severe storm.
La magia de SONRISAS Y LÁGRIMAS EL MUSICAL regresa a Madrid con una nueva producción
by Adela González Pérez - May 22, 2026
Theatre Properties presenta una majestuosa propuesta dirigida por Silvia Villaú que llenará de emoción el Teatro Alcázar del 1 al 26 de julio
by Adela González Pérez - May 22, 2026
Theatre Properties presenta una majestuosa propuesta dirigida por Silvia Villaú que llenará de emoción el Teatro Alcázar del 1 al 26 de julio
A History of Broadway Proshots and Screen Adaptations
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 31, 2026
What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 31, 2026
What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.
Bergen County Players Announced 2026-27 Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 17, 2026
Bergen County Players announced its 2026-27 season, opening with the area premiere of Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS at the Little Firehouse Theatre, marking the musical's 25th Broadway anniversary.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 17, 2026
Bergen County Players announced its 2026-27 season, opening with the area premiere of Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS at the Little Firehouse Theatre, marking the musical's 25th Broadway anniversary.
Review: Ella Mae Dixon Swings Through Broadway at 54 Below
by Andrew Poretz - May 16, 2026
Ella Mae Dixon brought jazz swagger and Broadway heart to 54 Below with SWINGIN’ SHOWTUNES on 5/10! Blending powerhouse vocals, vulnerable storytelling and inventive arrangements, Dixon turned classic musical theater into vibrant late-night jazz.
by Andrew Poretz - May 16, 2026
Ella Mae Dixon brought jazz swagger and Broadway heart to 54 Below with SWINGIN’ SHOWTUNES on 5/10! Blending powerhouse vocals, vulnerable storytelling and inventive arrangements, Dixon turned classic musical theater into vibrant late-night jazz.
BEAU THE MUSICAL to Release Off-Broadway Cast Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Beau The Musical will release an Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording led by Drama Desk Award nominee Matt Rodin. The album will be produced by Grammy Award Winner Ian Kage.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Beau The Musical will release an Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording led by Drama Desk Award nominee Matt Rodin. The album will be produced by Grammy Award Winner Ian Kage.
RIDE THE CYCLONE, THE LITTLE MERMAID, and More Set For Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has announced its 2026-27 season launching with Ride the Cyclone. Learn more about the full upcoming season lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has announced its 2026-27 season launching with Ride the Cyclone. Learn more about the full upcoming season lineup here!
Seth Bisen-Hersh Will Bring Richard Rodgers Tribute Cabarets to Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Seth Bisen-Hersh will present two Richard Rodgers tribute cabarets at Don't Tell Mama in NYC, featuring music from SOUTH PACIFIC, OKLAHOMA!, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and more to mark his 950th weekly Cabaret Showcase.
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Seth Bisen-Hersh will present two Richard Rodgers tribute cabarets at Don't Tell Mama in NYC, featuring music from SOUTH PACIFIC, OKLAHOMA!, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and more to mark his 950th weekly Cabaret Showcase.
Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
by Tina St. Angelo - May 9, 2026
What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?
by Tina St. Angelo - May 9, 2026
What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?
THE WIZARD OF OZ and CINDERELLA Set for The Gateway 2026 Summer Children's Theatre Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY announced its summer children's theatre series, featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ YOUTH EDITION, JEFF BOYER'S BIG BUBBLE BONANZA, and RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA YOUTH EDITION.
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY announced its summer children's theatre series, featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ YOUTH EDITION, JEFF BOYER'S BIG BUBBLE BONANZA, and RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA YOUTH EDITION.
CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company To Star Zachary James as Billy Bigelow
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.
Hammerstein International Youth Solo Contest Applications Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center has opened applications for its sixth annual International Youth Solo Contest. The competition is open to singers ages 6–18 worldwide and celebrates the work of Oscar Hammerstein II.
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center has opened applications for its sixth annual International Youth Solo Contest. The competition is open to singers ages 6–18 worldwide and celebrates the work of Oscar Hammerstein II.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, OPRATION MINCEMEAT And More Set for Broadway at the Bass 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
Performing Arts Fort Worth announced season tickets are now on sale for the 2026-2027 Broadway at the Bass season, featuring seven shows including JERSEY BOYS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and THE OUTSIDERS.
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026
Performing Arts Fort Worth announced season tickets are now on sale for the 2026-2027 Broadway at the Bass season, featuring seven shows including JERSEY BOYS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and THE OUTSIDERS.
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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