Boz Scaggs Revisits Standards This Fall With 'Speak Low' (Decca), His First New Studio Album in Five Years, the Follow Up to His #1 Jazz Album 'But Beautiful' Jul 30, 2008
SHE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME (Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers) 3. I WISH I KNEW (Mark Gordon and Harry Warren) 4. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A Showbiz Phenom Jul 20, 2008
Sondheim, Richard Rodgers and other musical theater composers will be on the bill when Peters makes her first local appearance since a five-show special Best of Broadway concert stop at the Orpheum Theatre in 2001, and her first with the Symphony at Davies Hall since '98. But the two-time Tony Award winner will be including some surprises in the program as well. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Passport to pucker up (61) Jul 14, 2008
Accompanying himself, with his ukulele and Zydeco necktie a washboard shaped like a bow Hider will perform George Gershwin s I Got Rhythm; Richard Rodgers All the Things You Are; and Augustin Lara s Granada at the Osaka concerts. I like to think of myself as a one man vaudeville show of the musical variety, said Hider who also does humorous magic shows as Magic Matchelli The Magnificent around the mid-valley and plays drums in a regular weekly kid s show at The Shedd Institute in Eugene... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Oscar Hammerstein II, Lyricist Jul 13, 2008
Biography of American songwriter Oscar Hammerstein II, one of the greatest American lyricists of all-time, famous for "The Sound of Music," "South Pacific" and "Oklahoma! Hammerstein is an immortal name in the history of Broadway and the American musical theatre. With Richard Rodgers, the Rodgers and Hammerstein partnership is synonymous to Show Boat, The Sound of Music, Carousel, and The King and I. Hammerstein contributed to the evolution of the American musical entertainment to a... (Suite101.com)
Pitch perfect for Summerfair concert Jul 8, 2008
And for a selection from Victory at Sea by Richard Rodgers, at Malinas direction, they did the wave twice. Wow, Malina said, I love the Carlisle Theatre. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Municipal Bands schedule concerts Jun 22, 2008
Selections from Oklahoma, Richard Rodgers. Vocal feature, Dan Laaveg. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Tony Tony for Boeing Boeing as awards shared around Jun 17, 2008
Sher paid homage to the show's composer, Richard Rodgers, its lyricist and book writer, Oscar Hammerstein, its director and co-writer of the book, Joshua Logan, and the man who wrote the novel on which it was based, James Michener. South Pacific swept the musical design categories, winning for scenic design, sound design, costumes and lighting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sarah Nichols (left), Malone Thomas and Dylan Gerard play as Aunt Eller, Laurey Williams and Curly McLain in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein IIs musical Oklahoma! Monday afternoon during a dress rehearsal. The play will debut at the Lake City Community College Levy Performing Arts Center on Thursday night. Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Jun 17, 2008
Sarah Nichols (left), Malone Thomas and Dylan Gerard play as Aunt Eller, Laurey Williams and Curly McLain in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein IIs musical Oklahoma. Monday afternoon during a dress rehearsal. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Pacific scoops seven Tony Awards Jun 17, 2008
The original production of South Pacific - composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II - won nine Tonys in 1950. Bartlett Sher, who oversaw the show, thanked Rodgers, and Hammerstein, along with original director Joshua Logan and James Michener, who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tales of the South Pacific, the collection of short stories which inspired the production. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
August named best play at 2008 Tony Awards Jun 16, 2008
Bartlett Sher, who oversaw South Pacific, thanked the shows legendary creators, composer Richard Rodgers, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, its original director Joshua Logan and James Michener, who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tales of the South Pacific, a collection of short stories about World War II on which the show was based. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
'Heights' wins best musical Jun 16, 2008
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Rodgers: Broadway's most important 'classic' Jun 16, 2008
It s that new-old mix that makes his work central to the American musical, and while at some point in the future it may fade further into the background, for now the music of Richard Rodgers represents the same kind of living classical tradition consistent with other artworks that have been popular for centuries. There have been numerous great writers for Broadway in the past, and there are others now, but it s Richard Rodgers who sets the standard for durability and universality, and in that... (The Palm Beach Post)
"South Pacific" takes seven Tonys Jun 16, 2008
Bartlett Sher thanked the show's legendary creators, composer Richard Rodgers, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, its original director and co-author Joshua Logan and James Michener, who wrote the novel on which the show was based. "They were kind of incredible men, because they seem to teach me particularly that in a way I wasn't only an artist but I was also a citizen," Sher said. (Xinhuanet, China)
August: Osage County shoo-in for best play Jun 11, 2008
Joan Marcus / APLin-Manuel Miranda is shown during a performance of "In the Heights," which is playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York. . (MSNBC -- News)
McCue brings performance career to the next stage Jun 7, 2008
She said her favorite current play, and song, is The Light and the Piazza, composed by Adam Guettel, the grandson of Richard Rodgers of the popular Broadway musical and songwriting duo Rodgers and Hammerstein. It s a very moving song, it brings a lot of emotion out of me, said McCue. (Bolton Common, MA)
'In the Heights' is standout Tony-nominated musical May 26, 2008
At Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St.; 1-800-755-4000. A Catered Affair. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Jump In: Theater May 18, 2008
The full musicals are "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick" (inspired by Chris Van Allsburg and workshopped last year), June 18-July 5; "My Crazy Girl" (inspired by a Korean comedy-horror film), July 10-26; and "See Rock City & Other Destinations" (winner of the 2008 Richard Rodgers Award), Aug 7-23. Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, 413-236-8888. (Boston Globe)
Around the Square - Spring is season for all kinds of weather May 14, 2008
Look out the window and if it's not raining, snowing and just a gentle breeze blowing, regardless what month it is, you could sing "It Might As Well Be Spring." The words were written by Oscar Hammerstein II and the music by Richard Rodgers for the film "State Fair.". If you like the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein and the weather is treating you right and you're near the end of May, sound off with skies of gray instead of sunshine. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
King, Mitchell, Simon: A musical journey May 14, 2008
Simon grew up in a privileged household listening to classical music and to Richard Rodgers and the Gershwins. Her career-making hit, "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be," is an art song with a semiclassical melody in the style of Gabriel Faur. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
So, what are you worried about? May 13, 2008
I m a great admirer of the 1956 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical The King and I which is set in the 1860s. The main character, the King of Siam, wants to bring his country into the modern world. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Community news May 11, 2008
Songs will include the music of Arthur Sullivan, George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers and Harold Arlen among others. The Community Pops Singers is supported by Pitt County Community Schools and Recreation and consists of singers of all ages from several counties in Eastern North Carolina. (The Daily Reflector)
Producers seek 'Glory' on Broadway May 3, 2008
And while composer-performer Lin-Manuel Miranda is in a similar boat this season with "In the Heights," that musical was workshopped in a college production and commercially tested Off Broadway before it headed to the Richard Rodgers Theater. "But we're not seeing very many Off Broadway hits," O'Boyle says. (Variety)
Andrew Lloyd Weber Wins Award Apr 13, 2008
Born in 1948, Andrew Lloyd Weber has racked up the music and film awards in his 60 years: he has won seven Tonys, three Grammys, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, two International Emmys, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers award for Excellence in Musical Theatre and the Kennedy Center Honor. Yet despite all these awards, he was still absolutely thrilled to win a prize at the Classical BRITs. (Suite101.com)
Intiman's Sher directs the first Broadway revival of 'South Pacific' Apr 7, 2008
Richard Rodgers wrote the music and Oscar Hammerstein II, the lyrics. Hammerstein and Joshua Logan, who directed the original production, jointly wrote the book, based on four stories from James A. Michener's "Tales of the South Pacific." Its tunes -- "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger Than Springtime," "There Is Nothing Like a Dame," "I'm Just a Cockeyed Optimist" -- immediately took root in the American post-war consciousness. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Theater brings legendary musical 'Oklahoma' to its stage Mar 28, 2008
The musical is based on the play, "Green Grow the Lilacs," which Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II took and adapted into a musical, Washburn said. "It's a love story, but it has shades of a western," he pointed out. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Return of New York City Ballet fails to thrill Mar 23, 2008
Christopher Wheeldon opened with Carousel (A Dance): lively ensembles shaped after the titular roundabout, set to the waltz from Richard Rodgers s musical. Zak-ouski (that is, hors d oeuvre), by the company s director, Peter Martins, uses music by four composers for a Russian-flavoured duet that though Yvonne Borree and Veyette worked at its teasing mood felt wan. (Times Online)
The Lineout King Mar 22, 2008
The Broadway musicals of George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein were becoming cherished antiques and shows such as A Chorus Line by Edward Kleban and Marvin Hamlisch, and La Cage Aux Folles by Jerry Herman, while extremely successful, might well have been the genre's last hurrah. "It is really ignorant to dismiss [popular musicals] as not being high art," insists Eales. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New York City Ballet: The party lifts off Mar 21, 2008
What a contrast this makes with Peter Martins's Thou Swell, a swirl around to the music of Richard Rodgers, which opened the bill. It should be attractive and full of laughter, but the dancers look uncomfortable and out of time. (Telegraph.co.uk)
'Sweeney' creator speaks at UCLA Mar 18, 2008
A protege of the late librettist, Sondheim assisted on Hammerstein's third show with Richard Rodgers, "Allegro." "It was wildly ambitious and didn't work -- and I've been following that same pattern ever since," Sondheim reported with a grin. "I'd love to have a long-running smash hit, but it's unlikely.". (Variety)
'In the Heights' stands tall Mar 15, 2008
By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY NEW YORK In the Heights (*** out of four), which opened Sunday at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre, is not a great musical. But it's about as impossible to dislike as an adorable puppy. (USA Today -- Life)
‘Carousel’ takes the stage at RCCP Mar 7, 2008
The River City Community Player s 32nd season will open Friday with the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical Carousel at the Leavenworth Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware St.. Directed by Richard Bayse, the musical is adapted from Ferenc Molnar's 1909 play Liliom, relocating the setting to a New England fishing village. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Philharmonic announces its 2008-09 season Mar 3, 2008
A trio of Broadway actors will join the Philharmonic to perform a collection of classic show tunes, including compositions by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim. A set of masterworks performances titled Mozart in Paris, March 13, 2009, at the Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College in Scranton and March 14, 2009, at the Kirby Center, will feature the works of the renowned composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Nepomuk Hummel. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
'Books in bloom' at Wilmington Memorial Library Mar 1, 2008
For over 30 years, Lisa Manning has been entertaining on Broadway, television, cruise ships, in recordings and has had the honor of working with, or for, notables such as Rosemary Clooney, Florence Henderson, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Victor Borge, James Galway, Jimmy Dean, Elaine Stritch, Joe Layton and Richard Rodgers of Rodgers and Hammerstein. This program is recommended for those aged 6 and older. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
The Play's The Thing: Put your extra day to good use this leap year Feb 29, 2008
"In The Heights" is now in previews at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (West 46th Street) and opens on March 9. Before that, however, it had a successful run Off Broadway at 37 Arts on the Far West Side. (Bayside Times, NY)
Welk's 'Oklohama!' is funny, upbeat Jan 31, 2008
Set in the Oklahoma Territory at the turn of the 20th century, and written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein as America emerged from WWII into an era of economic prosperity, "Oklahoma!" bridles with optimism ---- a quality Limon captures in his fresh, upbeat staging. Leading the cast are David S. Humphrey and Sarah Bermudez, who play the overconfident cowboy Curly and the stubborn farmgirl Laurey. (North County Times)
McDonell students get ready to debut musical Jan 29, 2008
By The Chippewa Herald - McDonell Central High School students will present The King and I, a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II on Feb. 1-3. The script is based on the book Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Movie musicals rule again Jan 24, 2008
The Sound of Music movie featuring music by Richard Rodgers, and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and the final musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein (Hammerstein died of cancer nine months after the movies premiere) was based on the 1959 Broadway production of the same name. The latter was based on a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, which in turn was based on Maria von Trapps book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall to Receive Pittsburgh CLO's 10th Richard Rodgers Award Jan 22, 2008
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh CLO, in conjunction with the families of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, will present the 10th Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater to siblings Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall ... This awards ceremony will mark the first time that the Richard Rodgers Award will be presented to two Broadway professionals ... Kathleen and Rob Marshall to Receive Richard Rodgers Award. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sondheim wields the razor, too Jan 19, 2008
"You've got to be ruthless. I learned that from Oscar Hammerstein. He and Richard Rodgers cut their big hit song out of Oklahoma! because it interfered with the storytelling.". Among Sondheim's shows, Sweeney Todd may be what he calls "a one-off" in lending itself to this sort of translation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
In the trenches Jan 9, 2008
The score is by Peter Melnick, grandson of composer Richard Rodgers, and the cast includes Aimee Doherty, Kathy St. George, Austin Ku, and Neal Richard Lee (a member of the aforementioned chorus). So, wear your trench coat, cock your head to one side, and slither into the Lyric Stage Company of Boston production. (Boston Globe)
Pure 'Joy,' Bad 'Juliet' Jan 8, 2008
After Wheeldon's exhilarating "Carousel (A Dance)," an homage to Richard Rodgers handsomely danced by Tiler Peck and Damian Woetzel, and Martins' "Zakouski" (Russian for hors d'oeuvres), elegantly danced by Nikolaj Hubbe, for whom it was created, the program ended with Robbins' "The Concert," the funniest ballet ever made anywhere. Fantasizing on the daydreams and nightmares of a concert audience, its humor is slapstick yet totally balletic. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Adrift in Macao' hits Lyric Stage Jan 7, 2008
Melnick, a grandson of Richard Rodgers, had spent much of his early career focused on film scoring before turning to musical theater several years ago. Initially, Melnick was hoping Durang might collaborate on a short musical that could be paired with another short musical Melnick had already written. (Boston Globe)
Jazz World Mourns Oscar Peterson Dec 27, 2007
" In addition to leading various trios, Peterson was a prolific composer. His "Canadiana Suite" was nominated as one of the best jazz compositions of 1965. He was also a great admirer of America's most popular songwriters. His repertoire included compositions by Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington and Richard Rodgers. Peterson often returned to the classical idiom, performing with various symphony orchestras throughout his lifetime. He once said that the difference between classical and... (Voice of America)
Ballroom dancers take the stage at SCA Dec 21, 2007
Instead, he asked the teacher, who happened to be Richard Rodgers' grandson, if he could use dancers instead of words. He was given the go-ahead and the piece became the germ for "The Last Mambo," a full-length dance show loosely based on The Palladium dance club of the 1940s that was staged at the Rich Forum in 2004. (Stamford Advocate)
A Forbidden Broadway Christmas serves up festive musical fodder Dec 14, 2007
As the curtain falls, the cast waxes hopeful in its version of "White Christmas" dreaming of a "bright Broadway like Richard Rodgers used to know.". One can't help but hope that the Broadway stars won't shine too brightly so shows like this will have plenty of festive fodder for Christmases to come. (The News-Herald)
'Cyrano' tops Broadway box office Dec 11, 2007
Cyrano de Bergerac,' starring Kevin Kline, broke the record for any single perf at the Richard Rodgers Theater, taking in more than $150,000 ... Last week the Rialto revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac" ($906,119) starring Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner vaulted into the boffo sales bracket achieved by such top-selling play hits as "Three Days of Rain" and "The Odd Couple." Show also broke the record for any single perf (play or musical) at the Richard Rodgers theater, where the Dec. 8 evening outing... (Variety)
Producers, stagehands extending talks Nov 26, 2007
The Richard Rodgers Theatre, seen here, remains closed as an ongoing stagehand strike continued to shut down most Broadway shows Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in New York. (Gary He / AP). (Albany Times Union)
A bright new star Nov 26, 2007
presented a program Sunday afternoon at the Steinway Gallery in Boca Raton that featured an ambitious collection of transcriptions by these two pianist-composers as well as three others of works from Bach to Mozart and Richard Rodgers ... One of the more unusual sections of the recital held two transcriptions by the British pianist Stephen Hough of waltzes by Richard Rodgers: My Favorite Things, from The Sound of Music, and Hello, Young Lovers, from The King and I. Wu invited the audience in the... (The Palm Beach Post)
Actors are more than pricey voices Nov 24, 2007
Q: Would I have any luck finding a DVD of a series called Victory at Sea with music by Richard Rodgers. I remember it came out in the 60s or 70s. (Montana Standard, MT)
California Renews its Rivalry Against Stanford in the 110th Big Game Nov 21, 2007
After some ineffective scrambling, Moen lateraled the ball leftward to Richard Rodgers. Rodgers was very quickly surrounded, gaining only one yard before looking behind him for Dwight Garner, who caught the ball around the Cal 45. (Calbears.com)
Hamlisch's music and memories bring laughter to 'Song' Nov 13, 2007
March 14-15: A Salute to Richard Rodgers, with conductor Hamlisch. April 4-5: Ben Vereen Sings Sammy Davis Jr., with Vereen and conductor Garbutt. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Head to 'Two By Two' Nov 4, 2007
Garrison Players presents "Two By Two" a Richard Rodgers comedy with music on Nov. 4, 9-11, and 16-18, with evening performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets, at $15 for adults, $10 for students, are available by calling 750-4ART, or 800-838-3006, or online at www. garrisonplayers. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Cyrano de Bergerac Nov 2, 2007
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Barbara Cook Oct 29, 2007
Cook, who last year became the first female solo pop singer to be presented in concert by the Metropolitan Opera, begins in Rodgers and Hammerstein territory -- "Oh What a Beautiful Morning," "It Might As Well be Spring" and "I'm in Love With a Wonderful Guy," the latter used to exhibit Cook's spectacular control -- and then continues along the Hammerstein-Sondheim connection and a visit to Richard Rodgers' Park Avenue apartment decades ago. The range within the show's 20 songs is remarkable. (Variety)
Staging a classic Oct 25, 2007
Directed by Michael Crawford, with musical direction by Kay Crawford and choreography by Tamalyn Blackman, the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II hit -- based on the book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse -- tells the uplifting tale of the von Trapp family. It has become one of the most successful and beloved Oscar-winning film musicals of all time. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Lovely sounds at new KSU center Oct 22, 2007
In fetching songs by the likes of Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers, McNair's crisp attention to words, her effortless ability to shape a line and her rather prim delivery turned every number into a tiny romantic aria. Unlike most cabaret singers, McNair approaches the songs from above; you can hear her preparation and analysis in every song. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Friends of Music’s free concert this Sunday Oct 18, 2007
Her one-woman show is called Richard Rodgers Revisited, and listeners can look forward to an afternoon of familiar, even nostalgic music from many beloved Broadway shows ... Stewart s program lists a wide range of Richard Rodgers music. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Monster box office boost Oct 16, 2007
"Frankenstein" makes the tally for the other new entry of the week -- the Kevin Kline-Jennifer Garner starrer "Cyrano de Bergerac" ($344,031 for three previews) -- look like small change, even though that production's inaugural outing broke the first-night record at the Richard Rodgers Theater. "Cyrano" and those estimated sales of "Frankenstein" helped drive total Rialto grosses up about $1 million to a bit more than $17 million, although it was a mixed week in general for the 27 shows on the... (Variety)
Bob Denard, French former mercenary, dies at 78 Oct 15, 2007
"The Sound of Music," the last musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, opened on Broadway in 1959 starring Mary Martin in the role of Maria. The 1965 film version starring Julie Andrews won five Oscars and became one of the most popular movies of all time. (International Herald Tribune)
The farmer and the cowman: More in common than they think Oct 13, 2007
Those lyrics are from one of the many memorable songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein for the 1943 musical Oklahoma. The song continues, erritory folks should stick together, territory folks should all be pals. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
"Music of the Sea" opens BHSO season Oct 13, 2007
The concert will conclude with a suite of music titled "Victory at Sea," from a 1950s documentary film series about World War II. The music is composed by Richard Rodgers and is a very different flavor from the man famous as part of the Rodgers & Hammerstein duo who wrote for such musicals as "The Sound of Music.". With World War II at the forefront recently due to the new Ken Burns documentary series "The War," Knowles believes music of that era will fit well in the current atmosphere. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Remembering the magic of the 'high seas' Oct 8, 2007
Mike: It was written by Richard Rodgers (of Rodgers and Hammerstein) as part of the score for an early '50s documentary called "Victory at Sea," that recounted the role of the Navy during World War II.. Tom: You've got it. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Read more. . Oct 3, 2007
will open its 2007-2008 season with the popular production, featuring the music and lyrics of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.. This is not your average production with a cast of more than 35, it may be better fitting to say the theater is alive. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Broadway stage is set this fall for a Grinch and a mermaid Sep 28, 2007
1, Richard Rodgers Theatre. Kevin Kline plays the cosmetically challenged romantic and Jennifer Garner is his beloved Roxane in a new staging of the Edmond Rostand play. (USA Today)
Friends of Music begin concert series Sep 27, 2007
The program she has chosen to present here is Richard Rodgers Revisited, and reads like a list of every fondly recalled musical. Dan Franklin Smith has toured the United States and Europe, recorded CDs, and gotten much airtime. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
