Production Staff
Edna Ferber
Source Material
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Oscar Hammerstein II
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs.
He is best known for his collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers, as the duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, whose musicals include Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Described by Stephen Sondheim as an "experimental playwright", Hammerstein helped bring the American musical to new ... read more
Charles K. Harris
Composer/Lyricist
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Joseph E. Howard
Composer/Lyricist
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Jerome Kern
Composer
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P. G. Wodehouse
Lyricist
(Additional)
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New York City Opera Company
Producer
Howard Bay
Settings
Scenic Designer
Robert Russell Bennett
Orchestrator
Robert Russell Bennett orchestrated more than 300 Broadway musical scores including Show Boat; No, No, Nanette; Of Thee I Sing; Face the Music; Oklahoma!; Carmen Jones; Finian's Rainbow; Kiss Me, Kate; South Pacific; The King and I; My Fair Lady; and Camelot. His arrangements for the 1955 film version of Oklahoma! earned him an Academy Award. He also orchestrated and arranged Richard Rodgers' TV documentary score for "Victory at Sea." A classically trained composer, Bennett's prolific output of original compositions includes symphonies, sonatas, a ballet, a concerto and an opera. ... read more
John Boyt
Costume Designer
William Hammerstein
Director
(Staging)
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Jean Rosenthal
Lighting Designer
Julius Rudel
Conductor
Musical Director
Michael Shurtleff
Assistant to the Director
Hans Sondheimer
Stage Manager
Lucia Victor
Production Stage Manager
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