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This is an annotated listing of musical plays by composer/songwriter Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and writer/lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 - 1960).
See also: Rodgers and Hammerstein.
- Oklahoma! (1943) — Their first full-length collaboration; Oklahoma! signaled a change in the musical theatre genre. Original production ran for 2,212 shows, a record for many years.
- Carousel (1945) — This was another departure from the traditional stage musical: Carousel was dramatic, with dark themes. Original production ran for 890 shows.
- State Fair — The Rodgers and Hammerstein State Fair was a musical film, rather than a stage play, and was based on a earlier movie of the same name.
- Allegro (1947) — Original production ran for 315 shows
- South Pacific (1949) — Original production ran for 1,925 shows.
- The King and I (1951) — Original production ran for 1,246 shows.
- Me and Juliet (1953) — Original production ran for 358 shows
- Pipe Dream (1955) — Original production ran for 245 shows
- Cinderella (1957) — A made-for-television version of the fairy tale, commissioned by the CBS Network. [1] It has been remade for television twice, and is sometimes staged.
- Flower Drum Song (1958) — Original production ran for 600 shows.
- The Sound of Music (1959) — Original production ran for 1,443 shows.
References
- ↑ Documentary feature on the CD release.