Getting to Know Him : A Biography of Oscar Hammerstein II
by Hugh Fordin 2020-07-01 18:18:21
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Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) forged a remarkable, multifaceted career as a librettist, lyricist, playwright, director, and producer. He wroteCarmen Jones, Carousel, Show Boat, and, with longtime collaborator Richard Rodgers,Oklahoma!, Sou... Read more
Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) forged a remarkable, multifaceted career as a librettist, lyricist, playwright, director, and producer. He wroteCarmen Jones, Carousel, Show Boat, and, with longtime collaborator Richard Rodgers,Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I,andThe Sound of Music.

Hugh Fordin enjoyed complete access to the Hammerstein archives and conducted numerous interviews with family and colleagues like Rodgers, Berlin, Robbins, and Sondheim. The result is the definitive biography of a creative giant, who changed forever the texture of American theater. Less
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  • 8.42x5.46x1.04inches
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  • Da Capo Press
  • August 1, 1995
  • 9780306806681
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