Richard Rodgers was an American composer, who composed over 900 songs and composed for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed things for televisions and films. Richard was the son of Mamie and Dr. William Abrahams Rodgers. He began playing piano at the age of six. Rodgers spent most of his early teenage summers in a camp called Camp Wigwam in Maine. This is where he composed most of his first songs. In 1919, Rodgers met Lorenz Hart, a friend of Richard’s older brother. Rodgers and Hart struggled for years in musical comedy, writing many amateur shows. The first professional production they produced together, The Melody Man, did not show until 1924. Oscar Hammerstein II was born in New York City. He was raised Episcopalian by his parents, Alice and William Hammerstein. Even though his father managed the Victoria theatre and was a producer of the vaudeville, he was …show more content…
Although, Hammerstein’s most successful produced a collaboration which began when he teamed up with Rodgers. They teamed up to write a musical. Rodger’s first partner, Lorenz Hart, originally was planning to collaborate with Roger’s in the first place. His alcoholism had became out of hand and was unable to write and produce. Rodger’s began collaborating with Oscar Hammerstein II, who he had before written songs. The first musical they produced was the one that marked the beginning of the best collaboration. The musical was named, “Oklahoma!”. The musical was originally named “Away We Go”. Before the show went on Broadway, there were a few changes to be made. These changes included, the addition of a show-stopping number, “Oklahoma!”, the deletion of the number “Boys and Girls Like You and Me”, and lastly the decision to re-title the musical after the song they perform. This musical originally opened on March 31, 1943. This musical was performed at the St. James Theatre. The team went on to produce more
Adam Richard Sandler was created Sept 9, 1966 in Brooklyn, NY, to Judith (Levine), a instructor at a nursery university, and Stanley Alan Sandler, a power engineer. He's of Russian Jewish descent. At 17, he needed his first step towards learning to be a stand-up comedian when he spontaneously got the level at a Boston humor team. He found he was an all natural comic. He nurtured his ability while at NY College or university (graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts level in 1991) by accomplishing regularly in night clubs and at colleges.
When I attended Shrek the Musical put on by Wylie High Schools Theater Department, I admit that I did not have high expectations. I had always enjoyed the Shrek movies, but was not prepared to witness the green Ogre come to life before my eyes. From the moment the characters marched down the isle of the auditorium, it was evident that many talented people had put time in effort into making this performance enjoyable and memorable. Shrek the Musical consisted of a tremendous cast, beautiful music, awe inspiring scenery in addition to heart felt imagery.
They did one last recording with Big Records, but the company became bankrupt after the release, and their band, "Tom and Jerry," were disbanded. In 1963, they regrouped, because of their in folk music, and signed onto Columbia Records as "Simon and Garfunkel,"
Whenever Little Richard had the chance to get up on stage, he would do his best to put his all into his performances. Little Richard had once said “I meant what I did and I did what I meant.” (BrainyQuote) During any recordings or performances, Little Richard played his music from the deep depths of his soul. He truly expressed his feeling and emotions through his music.
Rogers had a sister named Elaine, and spent a lot of time with his grandfather during his early life. He had developed a musical interest when he was young, and would sing as his mother played the piano. Rogers started playing piano himself when he was five. After graduating from Latrobe
William’s mother fully supported his musical aspirations. And by the 1940’s he had the music executives in Nashville looking at
At the young age of 19, Ellington wedded Edna Thompson. Edna and Duke had been together since high school at Armstrong Technical High School. Pretty soon after their marriage, they brought their first, and only child, Mercer Kennedy Ellington into the world. After making a name for himself playing piano in washington D.C. he moved his family to New York to pursuit music. Ellington grew not only as a musician and band leader of 50 years, but he had the opportunity to collaborate and compose music with some of the all time greats.
Both his parents were pianists with his father playing operatic arias while his mother preferred parlor songs3. Ellington
Sennett didn’t think audiences would notice Carole’s scar when she was performing pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy, so he took her on. After working with Sennett for a year and a half, Carole was contracted by Paramount Pictures in 1930. Around that time, she met actor William Powell, and the two were married in 1931. They divorced two years later, but remained friends. It was during their brief marriage that Carole first met actor Clark Gable.
He was born on September 25, 1930, in Chicago Illinois. His father name was Nathan Silverstein; his mother’s name was Helen. Silverteins sibling is Peggy. Shel Silvertein won many awards in his life time. He won a Grammy Award for the song “A Boy Named Sue,”Silvertein was a child’s artist that sold over 20 million books in over 20 different languages.
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein ll Ben Sterling - March 31, 2016Richard Rodgers Richard Charles Rodgers was a Jewish, American composer of over 900-1500 songs. He was born on June 28, 1902 in New York City to Mamie Rodgers, Dr. William Rodgers, a wealthy family. His father was a physician. Rodgers remembers his family and a Tense place to live due to bickering and arguing. Rodgers began playing the piano at age six and composed his first pieces in his teens.
He was born in 1960, the same year as Ronnie Turner. Tina adopted him as her son when she married Ike in 1962. Michael grew up in a musical family, but he did not pursue a career in music like his brothers either. He worked as an accountant for various companies.
A Brief Introduction To Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim is an American songwriter who was born in New York on the 22nd of March 1930. His parents, Herbert and Janet Sondheim, got divorced when he was 12, in 1942. Sondheim then moved to Doylestown, Pennsylvania with his mother. There, he attended George school where he developed interest in practicing songwriting. He also began to learn the piano and organ at a young age.
The songs in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musicals are memorable. I believe that is why they are still popular today. My family is musically inclined and my sisters and aunt always sing songs from "Cinderella", "The King & I" and "Oklahoma. " I found myself singing along with the actress during "Never Walk Alone."