Rodgers and Hammerstein

How Rodgers and Hammerstein Changed Broadway When you think of New York City, there is always one thing that automatically comes to mind, Broadway. You walk in Times Square and see all the captivating bright lights and loud noises. You see everybody handing out pamphlets to come see their, shows while there dressed in costume. You can’t help but wonder what their show is about. Whether you like plays and musicals, I’m sure at one point in your life you will see one or hear a song from one. The 1940’s and the 1950’s were a golden age for Broadway. (Gordon, John Steele) The industry was booming. Television wasn’t popular yet, so everybody’s form of entertainment was either on the radio or musicals. Everyone would go to shows. New Yorkers didn’t…

“When all you care about is here, this is a good place to be.” ~ Rossano Brazzi (as Emile De Becque) in South Pacific It is interesting how human nature rarely fails to find an adversary. Even without fighting in a monumental war, we find a battle, and we only need to look inward to find it. Often times the battles fought within are amongst the greatest, most trying conflicts, as they are against the self. This battle is apparent in the musical South Pacific, where blurred battle lines…

Online Performance #1 Although all three videos showed the same song being performed, the environment of each performance definitely had an influence on how it was sung and performed. In each rendition of “If I Loved You”, by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, there was differences in the way the message of the song was being conveyed. There are probably things in each rendition that can be improved on, such as posture or in having more facial expressions. Each performance had its own…

George Cohen, Cole Porter, and the creative duos: Alan Jay Learner and Frederick Loewe; Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Many of their shows became very popular due to the fact that they followed the conventional musical formula.…

Richard Charles and Oscar Hammerstein Richard Charles Rodgers was a composer. Richard wrote over 900 songs and did 43 broadway plays. He was born june 28, 1902 near long island, New York. He died december 30, 1979. His father was successful physician and his mother was a amueture musician. Richard started music when he was six, he played the piano. By the age of fourteen he had written two popular songs. His first song that was published was “any old place with you” in 1919. Richard met…

exactly what “the quiet time” means (The German word stille could also mean “still” as in peaceful and without movement). Whether the speaker is suicidal, reflecting on death, or simply seeking freedom from his cares is left to interpretation. Evan forth performance was “Younger Than Springtime” by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960) were an influential, innovative and successful American musical theatre writing team. They created a string of…

Possible! The importance of Richard Rodgers What does the sound of music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, and Cinderella have in common. They have the music written by the Richard Rodgers. Richard Rodgers helped change the face of Broadway musicals, he changed them by giving them each individual stories that made them both memorable and loveable. This essay will discuss how Richard Rodger early life affected his work, his legacy, and the importance of his work. Richard Charles Rodgers was born on June…

When you stroll into an amusement park you should notice crowds of people and long lines. You should hear screaming, all the rides and pitchers pitching sales, right? Not in my case. The sun had just risen as we pulled into the empty parking lot with only the sight of the band members unloading from the yellow school bus. It was a very crisp morning so we waited in the warm car until they let us in. We finally were allowed to walk in and listen to eighth grade band perform their melodies. As we…

The Field Training Officer (FTO) program was designed to advance a recruit officers knowledge and make them a better patrol officer. The definition of the FTO program is an experienced or senior member of a law enforcement organization, who is responsible for the training and evaluation of a rookie or probationary level officer. I based my FTO program around my departments program. I assisted on the development of this program so we could ensure our recruit officers were getting the best…

I heard footsteps thumping down the hall towards me, my stomach was in a knot I did not know what to do. I sat there in fright hoping that Alex may be in a good mood. Alex kicked the door open I could see the face he made when he saw me. Disgust. He was not in a good mood, even on a nice warm sunny day in Lima, Ohio. Alex looks me stern in the eye and says, “You are not going to say anything about you and me right?” “ Why would I, but why this is so important to you?” I ask “ You know why,l”…