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Oklahoma!
 
[Broadway, 1953]
Producer
Naughty Marietta
 
[Broadway, 1910]
Producer
Hans, the Flute Player
 
[Broadway, 1910]
Producer
Punch, Judy & Company
 
[Broadway, 1903]
Producer
Resurrection
 
[Broadway, 1903]
Producer
Theatre Owner and Manager
Les Cloches De Corneville
 
[Broadway, 1902]
Producer
Sweet Marie
 
[Broadway, 1901]
Producer
Composer (Additional Music)
La Poupée
 
[Broadway, 1897]
Producer

Writing

Punch, Judy & Company
Bookwriter
Composer
Lyricist

Movies

New Toys
[ 1925 ] writer
The Desert Song
[ 1929 ] writer
New Moon
[ 1930 ] lyrics
Viennese Nights
[ 1930 ] lyrics
Sunny
[ 1930 ] lyrics by
The Song of the Flame
[ 1930 ] writer
Song of the West
[ 1930 ] writer
Music in the Air
[ 1934 ] lyrics by
The Night Is Young
[ 1935 ] lyrics
Give Us This Night
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Show Boat
[ 1936 ] lyrics by
Swing High, Swing Low
[ 1937 ] writer
The Great Waltz
[ 1938 ] lyrics by
Broadway Rhythm
[ 1944 ] writer
Centennial Summer
[ 1946 ] lyricist
Annie Get Your Gun
[ 1950 ] producer
The Last Time I Saw Paris
[ 1954 ] lyrics
Carmen Jones
[ 1954 ] lyrics
Rose Marie
[ 1954 ] writer
Oklahoma!
[ 1955 ] book
Carousel
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
The King and I
[ 1956 ] lyrics by
Flower Drum Song
[ 1961 ] lyricist
State Fair
[ 1962 ] lyricist

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BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Set For 2026-2027 Broadway at St Photo
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Set For 2026-2027 Broadway at Straz Center Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

Straz Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 2026-2027 Bank of America Broadway at Straz Center season. The lineup includes Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and more! Learn more here.
Review: Censtacom’s Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: A Mundane Fairytale Photo
Review: Censtacom’s Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: A Mundane Fairytale
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 5, 2026

From 15–18 January 2026, Center Stage Community (Censtacom) presented its latest production, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Jakarta.
East West Players Reveals Full Cast For David Henry Hwang’s Updated FLOWER DRUM SON Photo
East West Players Reveals Full Cast For David Henry Hwang’s Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

East West Players has announced the ensemble and understudy cast for the world premiere of Tony-winner David Henry Hwang's refreshed 2026 book for RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S FLOWER DRUM SONG.
Review: Jeremy Sussman's Entertaining Encore of FROM NO BUSINESS TO SHOW BUSINESS at Photo
Review: Jeremy Sussman's Entertaining Encore of FROM NO BUSINESS TO SHOW BUSINESS at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - Mar 3, 2026

The 'recovering contract attorney' gave an endearing performance at Don't Tell Mama on February 26. Throughout the evening, Sussman’s off-kilter wit and warmth reminded us why cabaret remains such a treasured form.
DEATH BECOMES HER, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For ASU Gammage 2026-2027 Broadway Sea Photo
DEATH BECOMES HER, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For ASU Gammage 2026-2027 Broadway Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026

ASU Gammage has announced its 2026–2027 Desert Financial Broadway Across America-Arizona Broadway season with a dynamic blend of Tempe premieres, beloved classics, and acclaimed new hits.
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What to Watch in March: WICKED: FOR GOOD, AMERICAN CLASSIC, and Other Theater Highlights
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026

To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.
From Stage to Stage: The Greatest Theater Dynasties in Broadway History Photo
From Stage to Stage: The Greatest Theater Dynasties in Broadway History
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 1, 2026

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.
Broadway in Miami Series at the Arsht Reveals 2026-27 Season Photo
Broadway in Miami Series at the Arsht Reveals 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Broadway Across America have revealed announce the 2026-27 Broadway in Miami season in the Ziff Ballet Opera House.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre Photo
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Feb 26, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre?
Hershey Symphony and Susquehanna Stage to Perform CAROUSEL in Concert Photo
Hershey Symphony and Susquehanna Stage to Perform CAROUSEL in Concert
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026

The Hershey Symphony will collaborate with Susquehanna Stage for a special concert performance of CAROUSEL at the Hershey Theatre on March 21, 2026. Learn more here!
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis Photo
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Feb 19, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?
HAMILTON, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For Broadway In Birmingham 2026-27 Season Photo
HAMILTON, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For Broadway In Birmingham 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026

The American Theatre Guild has announced 2026–27 Season for the BJCC Concert Hall, including Hamilton, The Outsiders, and more. Learn more about the season here!
Frank Dain To Reprise A CELEBRATION 24 YEARS IN THE MAKING At Don't Tell Mama Photo
Frank Dain To Reprise A CELEBRATION 24 YEARS IN THE MAKING At Don't Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026

Award-winning vocalist Frank Dain will present 'A CELEBRATION 24 YEARS IN THE MAKING' at Don't Tell Mama on March 1, celebrating his latest album and honoring his late husband.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Return to Philadelphia's Academy of Music in 2026 Photo
THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Return to Philadelphia's Academy of Music in 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization will present The Sound of Music at the Academy of Music, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the original stage debut.
BLUE MOON Sets Netflix Streaming Premiere Photo
BLUE MOON Sets Netflix Streaming Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026

Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, will be available to stream on Netflix on Saturday, February 14. Released in theaters last October, the movie is currently available to rent or purchase on digital platforms, and can also be purchased on Blu-ray and DVD. 
Video: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour and Library of Congress Launch Exhibition Photo
Video: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour and Library of Congress Launch Exhibition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026

The national tour of The Sound of Music and the Library of Congress are presenting “Inside the Vault,” a new traveling and virtual display that offers a rare look at the creation of one of the most beloved musicals of all time.
Tony-Winner Bernadette Peters Joins Staller Center 2026 Gala Photo
Tony-Winner Bernadette Peters Joins Staller Center 2026 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026

The Staller Center for the Arts will present its 2026 Gala featuring Bernadette Peters in concert. The event supports the center’s performance programming and arts education initiatives.
Video: Jimmy Fallon Recreates Sardi's for Ethan Hawke TONIGHT SHOW Visit Photo
Video: Jimmy Fallon Recreates Sardi's for Ethan Hawke TONIGHT SHOW Visit
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026

For Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon recreated Sardi's restaurant for his conversation with Ethan Hawke, who stars as Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon. Watch the interview now.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Bass Concert Hall Photo
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Feb 4, 2026

Few titles in the musical theatre canon are as instantly recognizable—or as enduringly beloved—as the SOUND OF MUSIC. Featuring music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, with a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, the musical premiered on Broadway in 1959 and quickly became a cultural touchstone.
HAMILTON, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More Set for 2026-2027 Broadway on Hennepin Series Photo
HAMILTON, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More Set for 2026-2027 Broadway on Hennepin Series
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026

Hennepin Arts has announced the 2026-2027 Broadway on Hennepin series, bringing 12 Broadway shows to Minneapolis for 14 weeks including Tony Award Best Musical winners The Outsiders, Maybe Happy Ending and Hamilton
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