22-113 RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN: PERFECTING THE AMERICAN MUSICAL FORM IN TIMELESS SONGS (NEW)

22-113 RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN: PERFECTING THE AMERICAN MUSICAL FORM IN TIMELESS SONGS (NEW)

Gail Nelli, Tuesdays 2 to 4 pm

Sonoran Room: February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22

From their groundbreaking production of Oklahoma! in 1943 until their final collaboration on The Sound of Music in 1959, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II created more unforgettable standards in the Great American Songbook than any other musical theatre song writers. The rich melodies and evocative lyrics of their songs are deeply embedded in the memories of most Americans. Who doesn’t know a song by Rodgers and Hammerstein? Please come join in the journey of these two musical theatre masters, discovering more about their personalities, their collaborative style, and their resulting gift of songs.

Note: The instructor requires the wearing of a mask to attend this class.