Known to friends and colleagues as "Jamie," Mr. Hammerstein was responsible for inviting a neighbor friend named Stephen Sondheim into the Hammerstein home. The future composer- lyricist Sondheim became a longtime family friend, but, more importantly, was a student and protégé of Oscar's. Immeasurably influenced by Hammerstein, Sondheim went on to bend rules Oscar had established for the musical stage.
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Wise Child Opened January 27, 1972 |
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Absence of a Cello Opened September 21, 1964 |
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Flower Drum Song Opened December 01, 1958 |
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Blue Denim Opened February 27, 1958 |
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Damn Yankees Opened May 05, 1955 |
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Me and Juliet Opened May 28, 1953 |
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Maggie Opened February 18, 1953 |
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South Pacific Opened April 07, 1949 |
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1990 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | The Sound of Music | Nominee |