Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were established hit makers when they teamed up to make a musical about cowboys and farmers. What follows was a miracle-Oklahoma!, then Carousel and South Pacific; the list of extraordinary hits goes on. On April 5, 6 and 7 get to know these legends even better at Getting to Know You: Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lyrics & Lyricists™ first look at the two songwriters as a team. Guest artistic director, writer and host Ted Chapin, head of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, shares an insider's perspective on the pair, gleaned from his years with the Rodgers and Hammerstein families; joined by vocalists Brandon Victor Dixon, Mandy Gonzalez, Jonathan Groff, Rebecca Luker, and Phillipa Soo.
BroadwayWorld was there for the first performance- check below for photos from the night!
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Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Mandy Gonzalez, Rebecca Luker, Phillipa Soo
Jonathan Groff, Phillipa Soo, Rebecca Luker, Lewis Cleale
Mandy Gonzalez, Lewis Cleale, Rebecca Luker, Phillipa Soo
Deborah Grace Winer, series artistic director
Ted Chapin, artistic director, writer & host
Lewis Cleale, Mandy Gonzalez, Rebecca Luker, Phillipa Soo
Jonathan Groff, Mandy Gonzalez, Phillipa Soo
Phillipa Soo, Rebecca Luker, Mandy Gonzalez
Lewis Cleale, Phillipa Soo, Rebecca Luker, Mandy Gonzalez, Jonathan Groff
Mandy Gonzalez, Lewis Cleale, Rebecca Luker, Jonathan Groff, Phillipa Soo
The Cast
Jonathan Groff, Jamie deRoy, David Zippel
Eda Sorokoff & Deborah Grace Winer
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