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

Luckily, the Rodgers and Hammerstein estate was receptive, and Hwang’s “Flower Drum Song” opened in 2001 at L.A.’s Mark Taper Forum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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

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 • Oct. 31, 2025

He disdained the job—which instead went to Oscar Hammerstein II—of writing what would turn out to be the longest-running Broadway musical up to that time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 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