RODGERS
At what age did Rodgers begin playing the piano?
6 years old
In what city was Hammerstein born?
New York, NY
What was their first musical produced together in 1943?
Oklahoma
What did they change/add to musical theatre?
A more thought provoking plot
What is the longest running Broadway Show?
What type of music and theatre did Rodgers grandparents enjoy?
Opera
Which one of Hammerstein's family members was a Broadway Producer?
His uncle
What was also a musical on TV in 1957?
Cinderella
Whose work was influenced by Rodgers & Hammerstein?
Stephen Sondheim
What is the highest grossing Broadway Show?
The Lion King
What is the first school Rodgers attended but eventually transferred from?
Columbia University
What was the job Hammerstein had when he worked with his uncle?
Assistant Stage Manager
What was the last musical they produced together?
The Sound of Music
How many Tony awards has Hammerstein won?
8
What Broadway show has an all female creative team?
Waitress
What school did Rodgers transfer to? (The modern day name?)
Julliard
What school did Hammerstein drop out of?
Columbia University
What is something Rodgers and Hammerstein added to musicals to make it more exciting and entertaining?
Murder
Who was the composer and who was the lyricist?
Rodgers - Composer
Hammerstein - Lyricist
Who wrote the music for Into The Woods?
Stephen Sondheim
EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, & Tony)
Who did Hammerstein work with for almost 2 decades?
Rodgers
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Name 5 of the musicals Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote together.
Oklahoma (1943)
State Fair (1945)
Carousel (1945)
Allegro (1947)
South Pacific (1949)
The King & I (1951)
Me & Juliet (1953)
Pipe Dream (1955)
Cinderella was a musical on TV in 1957
The Sound of Music (1959)
Both Rodgers and Hammerstein's father's names were the same. What was the name?
William
There are over 40 Broadway Theatres. How many of them are actually on Broadway (the street)?
4