Rodgers
How many wives did he have?
A lyricist and librettist
What were two of their most famous productions?
The sound of Music and Cinderella.
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When was "The Sound of Music" released, and how many tony awards did it win?
1959
Five tony awards
When was he born?
June 28th, 1902 in Queens, New York.
What did his father do? (in terms of jobs)
Which of their productions was nominated for some awards, but never recieved?
Flower Drum Song
What were their first names?
Richard and Oscar
When was Cinderella released, and which award did the film win?
March 4, 1950 - Golden bear
What university did Rodgers attend?
Columbia university
What kind of songs did he get creditted for?
Longer vocal music, for opera.
Who won all four show business awards?
Rodgers did (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony)
How many Tony Awards did they win (in total)
Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals earned a total of 35 Tony Awards
What show was released in 1949 on broadway, and what awards did they win?
South pacific - nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
How many songs was he credited to?
What did he do before theatre?
(TRICK QUESTION!) He was born into the industry!
Who quit law school to pursue theatre?
Hammerstein
What was the corresponding theme of The Sound of Music and Cinderella?
Staying where you are whilst working hard to follow your dreams of love and fascination will always get you where you need to be.
When was "Oklahoma!" released, and can you name at least one award that the film received?
March 31, 1943 - 1944 special Pulitzer Prize 1993 Special Tony Award (50th Anniversary) 1999 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival 2019 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
What was his main job before meeting Hammerstein?
He was a composer
What was his first performance?
"On your Way"
Did they write or participate in things outside of the theatre? There are two answers to this question. Get both correct for all points.
Oklahoma
No, their lives were fully devoted to theatre.
What was Hammersteins first play?
On Your Way
When was flower drum song released, and did they win any awards?
Dec 1, 1958 - It was nominated for five Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards