Description: A new look at artist Oscar Hammerstein II as a pivotal and underestimated force in the creation of modern American culture "A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times Book Review 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.
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Book Title: Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Yale University Press
Topic: Theater / Broadway & Musicals, History & Criticism, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 1.1 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Music, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 16.4 Oz
Author: Laurie Winer
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
