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Oscar Hammerstein II
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs.
He is best known for his collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers, as the duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, whose musicals include Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Described by Stephen Sondheim as an "experimental playwright", Hammerstein helped bring the American musical to new ... read more
Margaret Landon
Source Material
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Richard Rodgers
Composer
Awards and Nominations
1985 Tony Awards
Special Tony Award: Yul Brynner won.
Special Tony Award: New York State Council on the Arts won.
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