Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical
By
Laurie Winer
Read by
Tanya Eby
Release:
11/21/2023
Release:
11/21/2023
Release:
11/21/2023
Runtime:
13h 46m
Runtime:
13h 46m
Runtime:
13h 46m
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You know his work—Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel, The King and I. But you don't really know Oscar Hammerstein II, the man who, more than anyone else, invented the American musical. Among the most commercially successful artists of his time, he was a fighter for social justice who constantly prodded his audiences to be better than they were.
Diving deep into Hammerstein's life, examining his papers and his lyrics, critic Laurie Winer shows how he orchestrated a collective reimagining of America, urging it forward with a subtly progressive vision of the relationship between country and city, rich and poor, America and the rest of the world. His rejection of bitterness, his openness to strangers, and his optimistic humor shaped not only the musical but the American dream itself. His vision can continue to be a touchstone to this day.
Diving deep into Hammerstein's life, examining his papers and his lyrics, critic Laurie Winer shows how he orchestrated a collective reimagining of America, urging it forward with a subtly progressive vision of the relationship between country and city, rich and poor, America and the rest of the world. His rejection of bitterness, his openness to strangers, and his optimistic humor shaped not only the musical but the American dream itself. His vision can continue to be a touchstone to this day.
Release:
2023-11-21
2023-11-21
2023-11-21
Runtime:
Runtime:
Runtime:
13h 46m
13h 46m
13h 46m
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audio
audio
audio
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0.98 lb
0.5 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9798350860764
9798212947367
9798212947374
Publisher:
Tantor
Tantor
Tantor
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