rodgers & hammerstein by: anna, hanna, & skyler. richard rodgers born june 28, 1902 in new...
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Rodgers & HammersteinRodgers & Hammerstein
By: Anna, Hanna, & SkylerBy: Anna, Hanna, & Skyler
Richard RodgersRichard RodgersBorn June 28, 1902 in New York, New Born June 28, 1902 in New York, New
York York Died December 30, 1979Died December 30, 1979Learned to play piano at age 6Learned to play piano at age 6Composed some of his first songs in Composed some of his first songs in
his early teenage yearshis early teenage yearsFamily life was full of tension Family life was full of tension and fighting, but his parentsand fighting, but his parents loved Broadway shows,loved Broadway shows, gparents loved operagparents loved opera
Richard Rodgers ContinuedRichard Rodgers Continued
Attended Columbia University, where he Attended Columbia University, where he wrote for a show with Hart (1wrote for a show with Hart (1stst partner) partner) and Hammersteinand Hammerstein
Transferred to the Institute of Musical Art Transferred to the Institute of Musical Art
(later known as Julliard)(later known as Julliard)Would be the first of 11 to win the EGOTWould be the first of 11 to win the EGOT
(an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AND Tony)(an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AND Tony)Was the more business minded of the twoWas the more business minded of the two
Oscar Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein Born July 12, 1895 in New York, New Born July 12, 1895 in New York, New
York York Died August 23, 1960Died August 23, 1960His dad, William, was a theater manager His dad, William, was a theater manager
and the director of Hammerstein's and the director of Hammerstein's Victoria, which was the most popular Victoria, which was the most popular vaudeville of its dayvaudeville of its day
His uncle, Arthur, was a His uncle, Arthur, was a
successful Broadway producer successful Broadway producer
Oscar Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein Continued Continued
His grandfather, Oscar, was a famous His grandfather, Oscar, was a famous opera impresario opera impresario
He had a job with his uncle and he He had a job with his uncle and he assisted as a stage managerassisted as a stage manager
He dropped out of Columbia Law; he He dropped out of Columbia Law; he wrote music for their variety showswrote music for their variety shows
Worked with Rodgers from the early Worked with Rodgers from the early 40s until his death (about two 40s until his death (about two decades)decades)
What impact have they made in What impact have they made in the theatrical world?the theatrical world?
They recreated the musical theater They recreated the musical theater world with a more though provoking plotworld with a more though provoking plot
They blended musical, comedy, & They blended musical, comedy, & operetta operetta
They influenced Stephen SondheimThey influenced Stephen Sondheim(Rodgers even personally worked with (Rodgers even personally worked with
Sondheim, Hammerstein’s protégé)Sondheim, Hammerstein’s protégé)Helped secure writers’ rights over their Helped secure writers’ rights over their
own creationsown creations
What awards have they What awards have they received?received?
Hammerstein won 8 Tony Awards Hammerstein won 8 Tony Awards A Broadway theater was named after A Broadway theater was named after
Rodgers Rodgers Together won 34 Tony Awards, and Together won 34 Tony Awards, and
15 Academy Awards, 2 Pulitzer 15 Academy Awards, 2 Pulitzer Prizes, 2 Grammy Awards, and 2 Prizes, 2 Grammy Awards, and 2 Emmy Awards Emmy Awards
1 of the Academy Awards was for 1 of the Academy Awards was for best Original Song, “It Might As Well best Original Song, “It Might As Well Be Spring” from State FairBe Spring” from State Fair
What productions were they What productions were they involved in? involved in?
Rodgers was the composer and Rodgers was the composer and Hammerstein was the lyricist Hammerstein was the lyricist
Oklahoma Oklahoma was theirwas their 11stst Broadway Broadway musical together in 1943musical together in 1943
State Fair State Fair was a movie musical in 1945 was a movie musical in 1945 Carousel (1945)Carousel (1945)Allegro (1947)Allegro (1947)South Pacific (1949)South Pacific (1949)
Productions Continued Productions Continued
The King & I (1951)The King & I (1951)Me & Juliet (1953)Me & Juliet (1953)Pipe Dream (1955)Pipe Dream (1955)Produced a movie version of Produced a movie version of
Oklahoma (1955)Oklahoma (1955)Cinderella Cinderella was a musical on TV in was a musical on TV in
19571957The Sound of Music (1959)The Sound of Music (1959)
Interesting FactsInteresting Facts
On a 1999 stamp On a 1999 stamp Ranked 2Ranked 2ndnd Top Earning Dead Celebrities Top Earning Dead Celebrities
in 2009 (235 million) by Forbes Mag.in 2009 (235 million) by Forbes Mag.Rodgers wrote more than 900 published Rodgers wrote more than 900 published
songs and for 43 Broadway musicals songs and for 43 Broadway musicals They were both of Jewish decentThey were both of Jewish decentThey were both associated with Phi They were both associated with Phi
Lambda Phi, a fraternityLambda Phi, a fraternity
More interesting factsMore interesting facts
Both of their fathers were named Both of their fathers were named WilliamWilliam
Founded their own music publishing Founded their own music publishing firm, Williamson Music (named after firm, Williamson Music (named after the dads)the dads)
Hammerstein’s last song was said to Hammerstein’s last song was said to be be EdleweissEdleweiss from Sound of Music from Sound of Music
Rodgers survived cancer in his jaw Rodgers survived cancer in his jaw and a heart attack before dyingand a heart attack before dying
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Works Cited Works Cited
"All Kinds of People." "All Kinds of People." Rodgers & HammersteinRodgers & Hammerstein. N.p., n.d. . N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2013.Web. 29 Aug. 2013.
PBSPBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2013.. PBS, n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2013.
"Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II." "Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II." Richard Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein IIRodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II. Columbia Encyclopedia, . Columbia Encyclopedia, n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2013.n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2013.