80 Years of Rodgers & Hammerstein!
12 Sep
Happy 80th Anniversary, Rodgers & Hammerstein!
In July 1942,
The Theatre Guild announced that Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were teaming up for their first collaboration: a musical adaptation of Green Grow the Lilacs. The news was reported in The New York Times the next day.
Their new musical, which later became Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, redefined musical theatre forever. In honor of the anniversary, we'll be celebrating 80 years of Rodgers & Hammerstein all year long! Explore their works and rich history at rodgersandhammerstein.com.
Revisit the Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook
Listen now to the Rodgers & Hammerstein Songwriter Series playlist, exclusively on Apple Music!
In July 1942,
The Theatre Guild announced that Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were teaming up for their first collaboration: a musical adaptation of Green Grow the Lilacs. The news was reported in The New York Times the next day.
Their new musical, which later became Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, redefined musical theatre forever. In honor of the anniversary, we'll be celebrating 80 years of Rodgers & Hammerstein all year long! Explore their works and rich history at rodgersandhammerstein.com.
Hear more about the Rodgers & Hammmerstein collaboration in their own words --
Watch our new video featuring audio from rarely heard interviews with Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II -- each describing how they first joined forces.
Revisit the Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook
Listen now to the Rodgers & Hammerstein Songwriter Series playlist, exclusively on Apple Music!
To browse all the Rodgers and Hammerstein shows available to licence CLICK HERE.
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