Case 16
- American Musical Theatre
Oklahoma. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Richard Rodgers. (J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd.). His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, Sept. 5, 1950.
Composer
Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and lyricist-dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II
(1895-1960) were an influential American musical writing team who created a
string of popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s.
Professional
tours of hit musicals such as Oklahoma and
South Pacific helped to revive New
Zealand amateur operatic societies after World War II.
Oklahoma. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Richard Rodgers. (J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd.). His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, Sept. 5, 1950.
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South Pacific. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Richard Rodgers. (J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd.). His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, [1953?]
South Pacific. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Richard Rodgers. (J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd.). His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, [1953?]
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Carousel. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Richard Rodgers. (Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society). His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, 1961.
Carousel. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Richard Rodgers. (Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society). His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, 1961.
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Showboat. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Jerome Kern. (Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society). His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, July 4, 1964.
Showboat. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Jerome Kern. (Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society). His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, July 4, 1964.
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The new moon. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Sigmund Romberg. (Mayfair Operetta). Dunedin, 1970.
The new moon. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; music by Sigmund Romberg. (Mayfair Operetta). Dunedin, 1970.
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