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.”

Rodgers & Hart wrote music and lyrics for 26 musicals.

Oscar Hammerstein

July 12, 1895-August 23, 1960

Columbia University

Began as a stage manager, which developed his love for theatre.

Librettist and lyricist

R & H

Began 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=mrDVzbeDzRk

Carousel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApYDhnedlmI

South Pacific - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqBtME2kXUY

The King And I - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRpeFRc_xM4

The Sound of Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PX9SIQdCjs

R&H Trivia

Numerous awards including Pulitzer Prize, Tonys, Grammys, Oscars, Emmys

Shirley Jones (Carousel, Oklahoma) was the first and only actor to be under contract to R&H

RR’s daughter and grandsons are composers.

OH’s was a pre-law major at Columbia.

Our audition song

Cinderella - In My Own Little Corner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hmCnOPYxVQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHjOXwRvEA :52

Your choices

Andrew Lloyd Webber – Sarah & Colby

Stephen Sondheim – Whitney and Jason

Pasek & Paul – Jas & Jaye

Kander & Ebb – Sam & Justin