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One of the most prominent composers of Broadway musicals - and he has also won an Oscar Who is he?
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Stephen Sondheim.
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One of the first composers of Broadway musicals was?
I don't believe there is any one inventor of musical theatre. It spawned from Vaudeville shows though, and Showboat is the name of the show that's commonly referred to as the first geniune stage musical. (Operas are an exception and differ greatly from musical theatre. They go wayyy back before Showboat and Vaudeville.) I don't believe there is any one inventor of musical theatre. It spawned from Vaudeville shows though, and Showboat is the name of the show that's commonly referred to as the first geniune stage musical. (Operas are an exception and differ greatly from musical theatre. They go wayyy back before Showboat and Vaudeville.)
Which two American composers combined their talents to produce Oklahoma South Pacific and The Sound of Music?
Oscar hammerstein II and Richard rodgers
Who wrote the musical the sound of music?
Richard Rodgers wrote the music and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the lyrics to the Broadway musical "The Sound of Music" in 1959. It became an Oscar-winning movie in 1965.
When did Oscar Brown die?
Oscar Brown died on 2005-05-29.
Has Celine Dion ever won an Oscar?
none from Oscar
When did Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II write the musial Allegro?
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the musical Allegro in 1947. Allegro opened on Broadway that year in October. After this musical they continued to make more successful musicals.
What has the author Oscar Hammerstein written?
Oscar Hammerstein has written: 'Songs of Oscar Hammerstein II' -- subject(s): Excerpts, Vocal scores with piano, Musicals 'You'll Never Walk Alone' 'The complete lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II' -- subject(s): Librettos, Excerpts, Songs, Musicals, Texts 'Rodgers and Hammerstein's in my own little corner' -- subject(s): Children's songs, Songs and music, Texts, Songs, Imagination 'The Oscar Hammerstein II Collection' 'Rodgers and Hammerstein's The surrey with the fringe on top' -- subject(s): Children's songs, Texts, Songs 'Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II' 'Carousel' 'Lyrics' -- subject(s): Librettos, Excerpts, Popular music, Musicals, Texts
What inspired Oscar hammerstein to write music?
Well, i once met this woman, who inspired me to pursue my dreams for writing musicals.
What musicals have won the Oscar for Best Picture and musical?
There is no Academy Award for Best Musical, but 10 such productions have won the Oscar for Best Picture: "The Broadway Melody" (1928/29); "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936); "Going My Way" (1944); "An American in Paris" (1951), "Gigi" (1958), "West Side Story" (1961); "My Fair Lady" (1964); "The Sound of Music" (1965); "Oliver!" (1968); and "Chicago" (2002).
Did Julie Andrews win an Oscar for Mary Poppins?
Mary Poppins won for Best Scenic Design for a Mucical.
One of the first composers of Broadway musicals was?
I don't believe there is any one inventor of musical theatre. It spawned from Vaudeville shows though, and Showboat is the name of the show that's commonly referred to as the first geniune stage musical. (Operas are an exception and differ greatly from musical theatre. They go wayyy back before Showboat and Vaudeville.) I don't believe there is any one inventor of musical theatre. It spawned from Vaudeville shows though, and Showboat is the name of the show that's commonly referred to as the first geniune stage musical. (Operas are an exception and differ greatly from musical theatre. They go wayyy back before Showboat and Vaudeville.)
As a screenplay it won Mel Brooks an Oscar As a Broadway book it won him a Tony What show is this?
The Producers
What two composers combined their talents to produce Oklahoma south pacific and the sound of music?
Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers
Can you name any musicals that won an Oscar in the last ten years?
"Chicago" (2002) won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
In Theater Oscar Hammerstein wrote the lyrics for the Broadway show South Pacific who composed the music?
Richard Rodgers
Which two American composers combined their talents to produce Oklahoma South Pacific and The Sound of Music?
Oscar hammerstein II and Richard rodgers
What was the first musical film to win the Oscar for best picture?
There is not an Academy Award for Best Musical. The first musical to win the Academy Award for Best Picture was The Broadway Melody in 1929. It was also the first sound film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
