Oscar Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein is a bookwriter, composer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Oklahoma!, Naughty Marietta, and Hans, the Flute Player.
Date of Birth: May 08, 1847
Date of Death: August 01, 1919 (72)
Birth Place: Sceczin
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New Toys
[ 1925 ] writer
[ 1925 ] writer
The Desert Song
[ 1929 ] writer
[ 1929 ] writer
New Moon
[ 1930 ] lyrics
[ 1930 ] lyrics
Viennese Nights
[ 1930 ] lyrics
[ 1930 ] lyrics
Sunny
[ 1930 ] lyrics by
[ 1930 ] lyrics by
The Song of the Flame
[ 1930 ] writer
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Song of the West
[ 1930 ] writer
[ 1930 ] writer
Music in the Air
[ 1934 ] lyrics by
[ 1934 ] lyrics by
The Night Is Young
[ 1935 ] lyrics
[ 1935 ] lyrics
Give Us This Night
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[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Show Boat
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Swing High, Swing Low
[ 1937 ] writer
[ 1937 ] writer
The Great Waltz
[ 1938 ] lyrics by
[ 1938 ] lyrics by
Broadway Rhythm
[ 1944 ] writer
[ 1944 ] writer
Centennial Summer
[ 1946 ] lyricist
[ 1946 ] lyricist
Annie Get Your Gun
[ 1950 ] producer
[ 1950 ] producer
The Last Time I Saw Paris
[ 1954 ] lyrics
[ 1954 ] lyrics
Carmen Jones
[ 1954 ] lyrics
[ 1954 ] lyrics
Rose Marie
[ 1954 ] writer
[ 1954 ] writer
Oklahoma!
[ 1955 ] book
[ 1955 ] book
Carousel
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[ 1956 ] lyrics by
The King and I
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
Flower Drum Song
[ 1961 ] lyricist
[ 1961 ] lyricist
State Fair
[ 1962 ] lyricist
[ 1962 ] lyricist
Videos
Exclusive: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour Star Cayleigh Capaldi Performs the Title Song
by Sam Anctil - 2026-09-27 12:00:24
Video: Richard Jay-Alexander Celebrates 50 Years in the Broadway Business
by Robert Diamond - 2026-04-03 13:00:22
Video: Watch SIX's Dylan Mulvaney Sing 'Edelweiss' at Broadway Backwards
by Gillian Blum - 2026-03-29 19:40:40
Video: Jimmy Fallon Recreates Sardi's for Ethan Hawke TONIGHT SHOW Visit
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 15:04:51
Video: Melissa Errico Sings 'I Can Dream, Can't I?' in Video for Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-26 10:21:20
Video: Ethan Hawke Stars as Lyricist Lorenz Hart in First Trailer for BLUE MOON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-29 12:59:46
News
Itzhak Perlman Pairs Violin with Ella Fitzgerald on "Someone to Watch Over Me"
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026
Violinist Itzhak Perlman released a new recording of the George Gershwin classic featuring Ella Fitzgerald's voice, the second single from his album THE WAY WE WERE: MY AMERICAN SONGBOOK.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026
Violinist Itzhak Perlman released a new recording of the George Gershwin classic featuring Ella Fitzgerald's voice, the second single from his album THE WAY WE WERE: MY AMERICAN SONGBOOK.
Adams-Bickel Associates Named General Contractor for Highland Farm Renovations
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026
Adams-Bickel Associates has been selected to lead renovation work on Highland Farm, the historic home where Oscar Hammerstein II lived and worked. The project will restore the roof, HVAC system, historic porch, balcony, and accessibility features.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026
Adams-Bickel Associates has been selected to lead renovation work on Highland Farm, the historic home where Oscar Hammerstein II lived and worked. The project will restore the roof, HVAC system, historic porch, balcony, and accessibility features.
Exclusive: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour Star Cayleigh Capaldi Performs the Title Song
by Sam Anctil - Sep 27, 2026
Watch an exclusive video of Cayleigh Capaldi performing the title song from The Sound of Music North American tour. Performed at the Laurie Beechman Theatre before they hit the road again this month.
by Sam Anctil - Sep 27, 2026
Watch an exclusive video of Cayleigh Capaldi performing the title song from The Sound of Music North American tour. Performed at the Laurie Beechman Theatre before they hit the road again this month.
Hammerstein Museum Selects Adams-Bickel for Highland Farm Renovations
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2026
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center named Adams-Bickel Contractors as general contractor for upcoming renovations at historic Highland Farm in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2026
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center named Adams-Bickel Contractors as general contractor for upcoming renovations at historic Highland Farm in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Lisa Hilton Quintet Releases NATURALLY Album
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
The Lisa Hilton Quintet releases its thirtieth album featuring tenor saxophonist JD Allen, trumpeter Igmar Thomas, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Rudy Royston. The recording marks another entry in Hilton's cool jazz catalog.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
The Lisa Hilton Quintet releases its thirtieth album featuring tenor saxophonist JD Allen, trumpeter Igmar Thomas, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Rudy Royston. The recording marks another entry in Hilton's cool jazz catalog.
25 Theater Books for Your Fall 2026 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 19, 2026
We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2026 reading list.
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 19, 2026
We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2026 reading list.
Itzhak Perlman to Release THE WAY WE WERE: MY AMERICAN SONGBOOK
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
Itzhak Perlman will release his first new album in more than a decade, featuring new orchestral arrangements of American Songbook classics and a collaboration with Jon Batiste on "Summertime."
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
Itzhak Perlman will release his first new album in more than a decade, featuring new orchestral arrangements of American Songbook classics and a collaboration with Jon Batiste on "Summertime."
A MABEL MERCER BROADWAY PORTFOLIO to Feature Phillip Officer at Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026
Phillip Officer will pay tribute to Mabel Mercer at Birdland, joined by Alice Ripley, Natalie Douglas and Marieann Meringolo for an evening of Broadway standards and storytelling.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026
Phillip Officer will pay tribute to Mabel Mercer at Birdland, joined by Alice Ripley, Natalie Douglas and Marieann Meringolo for an evening of Broadway standards and storytelling.
Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer & Ruthie Ann Miles Will Lead THE FANTASTICKS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2026
Second Stage Theater just announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of THE FANTASTICKS, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli. The company of THE FANTASTICKS will feature Maxim Chlumecky (Appropriate, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as The Boy (Matt), Kevin del Aguila (Some Like It Hot, Frozen) as The Man Who Dies (Mortimer), David Patrick Kelly (Once, The Warriors) as The Old Actor (Henry), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice) as Matt’s Mother (Mildred Hucklebee), Nathan Levy (& Juliet, Aladdin) as The Boy (Lewis), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd, The King and I) as Lewis’ Mother (Bessie Mae Bellomy), Zane Phillips (“The Comeback,” “Mid Century Modern,” Fire Island) as The Narrator (El Gallo), and Ahmad Simmons (Illinoise, Hadestown) as The Mute. Mr. Phillips will be making his Broadway debut.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2026
Second Stage Theater just announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of THE FANTASTICKS, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli. The company of THE FANTASTICKS will feature Maxim Chlumecky (Appropriate, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as The Boy (Matt), Kevin del Aguila (Some Like It Hot, Frozen) as The Man Who Dies (Mortimer), David Patrick Kelly (Once, The Warriors) as The Old Actor (Henry), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice) as Matt’s Mother (Mildred Hucklebee), Nathan Levy (& Juliet, Aladdin) as The Boy (Lewis), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd, The King and I) as Lewis’ Mother (Bessie Mae Bellomy), Zane Phillips (“The Comeback,” “Mid Century Modern,” Fire Island) as The Narrator (El Gallo), and Ahmad Simmons (Illinoise, Hadestown) as The Mute. Mr. Phillips will be making his Broadway debut.
Lisa Howard and Dylan Bradford Join THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
New faces will join the Abbey in the North American tour of The Sound of Music this fall. The show welcomes Lisa Howard as the Mother Abbess and Dylan Bradford as Rolf Gruber.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
New faces will join the Abbey in the North American tour of The Sound of Music this fall. The show welcomes Lisa Howard as the Mother Abbess and Dylan Bradford as Rolf Gruber.
Timothy Bloom and Chase Parker Named 2026 Prince Fellowship Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2026
Timothy Bloom will receive The Prince Fellowship and Chase Parker will receive The Prince/TTLP Fellowship, programs supporting early-career producers in association with Columbia University School of the Arts.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2026
Timothy Bloom will receive The Prince Fellowship and Chase Parker will receive The Prince/TTLP Fellowship, programs supporting early-career producers in association with Columbia University School of the Arts.
Review: SONGBOOK SUNDAYS Celebrates Tony Bennett at Dizzy's Club
by Andrew Poretz - Aug 14, 2026
Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays celebrates the Tony Bennett Centennial with Billy Stritch, Debby Boone, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino in a sparkling evening of timeless songs, great stories, and first-rate musicianship.
by Andrew Poretz - Aug 14, 2026
Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays celebrates the Tony Bennett Centennial with Billy Stritch, Debby Boone, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino in a sparkling evening of timeless songs, great stories, and first-rate musicianship.
Photos: First Look at CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
For the first time in 29 years, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel has returned to the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. The REV Theatre Company's reimagined production opens tonight, August 12, and runs through August 29 in Auburn, New York. Check out photos from the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
For the first time in 29 years, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel has returned to the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. The REV Theatre Company's reimagined production opens tonight, August 12, and runs through August 29 in Auburn, New York. Check out photos from the production.
The York Theatre Names Marchánt Davis 2026 Micki Grant Artist-in-Residence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026
The York Theatre has revealed the 2026 Micki Grant Artist-in-Residence, Marchánt Davis, a Brooklyn-based actor, writer, director, producer, and author.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026
The York Theatre has revealed the 2026 Micki Grant Artist-in-Residence, Marchánt Davis, a Brooklyn-based actor, writer, director, producer, and author.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Return to Baltimore's Hippodrome This January
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
THE SOUND OF MUSIC will play Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre Jan. 5-10, 2027, marking its first area engagement in more than a decade since the 2015 run.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
THE SOUND OF MUSIC will play Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre Jan. 5-10, 2027, marking its first area engagement in more than a decade since the 2015 run.
Review: Christine Andreas Soars in S'WONDERFUL at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 7, 2026
Christine Andreas’s S'WONDERFUL at 54 Below on July 30 and 31 was pure love. The star provided a balm for our times through a brief history of song, accompanied by her husband, Broadway songwriter Martin Silvestri.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 7, 2026
Christine Andreas’s S'WONDERFUL at 54 Below on July 30 and 31 was pure love. The star provided a balm for our times through a brief history of song, accompanied by her husband, Broadway songwriter Martin Silvestri.
A Broadway Walking Tour- 8 Historic Spots to Visit in the Theatre District
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 9, 2026
Broadway's biggest landmarks are easy to spot, but some of the Theatre District's most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight. From historic theaters and legendary rehearsal spaces to tucked-away tributes and unexpected Broadway landmarks, these lesser-known stops will add a whole new act to your next walking tour!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 9, 2026
Broadway's biggest landmarks are easy to spot, but some of the Theatre District's most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight. From historic theaters and legendary rehearsal spaces to tucked-away tributes and unexpected Broadway landmarks, these lesser-known stops will add a whole new act to your next walking tour!
Kelli O'Hara to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at York Theatre Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
The York Theatre will present its Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala honoring Kelli O'Hara for lifetime achievement in musical theater, with Charles Wright also receiving a Founders' Award at The Edison Ballroom.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
The York Theatre will present its Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala honoring Kelli O'Hara for lifetime achievement in musical theater, with Charles Wright also receiving a Founders' Award at The Edison Ballroom.
LEGALLY BLONDE, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS and More Set for ATG San Francisco 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026
ATG San Francisco has revealed its lineup of special theatrical engagements coming to San Francisco throughout the 2026/27 season, including Legally Blonde, Water for Elephants and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026
ATG San Francisco has revealed its lineup of special theatrical engagements coming to San Francisco throughout the 2026/27 season, including Legally Blonde, Water for Elephants and more.
Review: CINDERELLA at McCullough Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Jul 31, 2026
What did our critic think of CINDERELLA at McCullough Theatre?
by Joni Lorraine - Jul 31, 2026
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How many shows has Oscar Hammerstein written?
Oscar Hammerstein has written 1 shows including Punch, Judy & Company (Bookwriter).
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