Hammerstein
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Oscar, 1847?–1919, U.S. theatrical manager, born in Germany.
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his grandson Oscar II, 1895–1960, U.S. lyricist and librettist.
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But it was through her machinations that he met Hammerstein, a debt he repaid by supporting her financially through much of her life.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Today, Sondheim ranks as the most influential figure in musical theater since the advent of Rodgers and Hammerstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, he began his career on BBC radio, and interviewed composers and musicians as varied as Francis Poulenc, Count Basie, Oscar Hammerstein and Glenn Gould in 1950s and 60s.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
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 • Nov. 21, 2025
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Showboat of 1927 was a turning point in this respect, demonstrating what a well-written, clearly structured musical with a thought-provoking plot could be.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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