The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II torrent

The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II
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English | 2022 | ISBN: 0197538185 | 1088 pages | EPUB | 18.9 MB

A collection of the letters from and to American musical theater's greatest innovator that provides an entertaining look behind the scenes of Broadway

Oscar Hammerstein II virtually invented the modern American musical, first with Show Boat and then in his celebrated collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers on Broadway classics like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The King and I that continue to fascinate audiences today. A brilliant lyricist and playwright, Hammerstein innovated the American musical with his sophisticated storytelling that single-handedly elevated musical theater to a serious art form. But there were many more sides to Hammerstein: He was also a canny businessman, a successful producer, a mentor to Stephen Sondheim, and a social activist.