Hammerstein

American  

[ham-er-stahyn] / ˈhæm ərˌstaɪn /

noun

1. Oscar, 1847?–1919, U.S. theatrical manager, born in Germany.

2. his grandson Oscar II, 1895–1960, U.S. lyricist and librettist.

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Example Sentences

Hammerstein also taught him a lot about musical theater, but Sondheim might have had trouble answering which lessons brought him more joy.

From The Wall Street Journal

More like a short story, recounting the evening from Hart’s point of view as he reconciles with the fact that his former creative partner Richard Rodgers has created a hit with Oscar Hammerstein.

From Los Angeles Times

But the film captures a single evening, in which it becomes clear Rodgers has moved on to even greater success with new partner Oscar Hammerstein II, with the debut of their hit musical "Oklahoma!"

From Barron's

For his first song, he picked the humorous “Honey Bun” from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific.”

From Los Angeles Times

And he nurses a paranoid pet theory that Rodgers decided to collaborate with Hammerstein because he’s so much taller than Hart.

From Los Angeles Times