Hammerstein
Americannoun
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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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The wholesome Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes have been taught in classrooms, crooned in karaoke bars and used in U.S.-China diplomacy for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
It’s raining classic musical revivals in Los Angeles, with three shows penned by Rodgers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Loewe poised to run concurrently this spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
And Hammerstein provided another crucial contribution to the development of the musical through his mentorship of an aspiring songwriter named Stephen Sondheim.
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
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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