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An iconic Rodgers & Hammerstein song from THE SOUND OF MUSIC! Take a peek at Oscar Hammerstein II's early drafts of the song lyrics and discover what could have been. Then listen to THE SOUN…
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On March 28, 1954, original Broadway cast members Jan Clayton (Julie Jordan) and John Raitt (Billy Bigelow) performed âIf I Loved Youâ from Rodgers & Hammersteinâs Carousel in a two-ho…
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Before Oscar Hammerstein II partnered with Richard Rodgers, he built a successful career with composer Jerome Kern. The duo is most notably known for their musical SHOW BOAT. In honor of Ker…
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Before it became the iconic opening number we know today, THE SOUND OF MUSIC's title song went through many rounds of revisions. Take a peek at Oscar Hammerstein II's early drafts, and disco…
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On October 21, 1959, Rodgers & Hammerstein inserted a new song, "Edelweiss," into THE SOUND OF MUSIC during its pre-Broadway run in Boston. The composition would be the final lyrics Oscar Ha…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:00AMWednesday, October 5, 2022
In a shift from their previous partnerships, Rodgers & Hammerstein developed a new writing process in their collaboration: Hammerstein often crafting the lyrics first, and Rodgers composing …
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