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*''[[Oklahoma!]]'' (1943) — Their first full-length collaboration; ''Oklahoma!'' signaled a change in the [[musical theatre]] genre.
*''[[Oklahoma!]]'' (1943) — Their first full-length collaboration; ''Oklahoma!'' signaled a change in the [[musical theatre]] genre. Original production ran for 2,212 shows, a record for many years.
*''Carousel'' (1945) — This was another departure from the traditional stage musical:  ''Carousel'' was dramatic, with dark themes.
*''Carousel'' (1945) — This was another departure from the traditional stage musical:  ''Carousel'' was dramatic, with dark themes. Original production ran for 890 shows.
*''[[State Fair (musical)|State Fair]]'' — The Rodgers and Hammerstein ''State Fair'' was a musical film, rather than a stage play, and was based on a earlier movie of the same name.
*''[[State Fair (musical)|State Fair]]'' — The Rodgers and Hammerstein ''State Fair'' was a musical film, rather than a stage play, and was based on a earlier movie of the same name.
*''Allegro'' (1947) — Original production ran for 315 shows
*''Allegro'' (1947) — Original production ran for 315 shows
*''[[South Pacific]]'' (1949)
*''[[South Pacific]]'' (1949) — Original production ran for 1,925 shows.
*''[[The King and I]]'' (1951) — Original production ran for 1,246 shows.
*''Me and Juliet'' (1953) — Original production ran for 358 shows
*''Me and Juliet'' (1953) — Original production ran for 358 shows
*''Pipe Dream'' (1955) — Original production ran for 245 shows
*''Pipe Dream'' (1955) — Original production ran for 245 shows
*''[[The King and I]]''
*''[[Cinderella (musical)|Cinderella]]'' (1957) —  A made-for-television version of the [[fairy tale]], commissioned by the CBS Network.  <ref>Documentary feature on the CD release.</ref>  It has been remade for television twice, and is sometimes staged.  <!--and someday, someone will devise a perfect version of this great play!-->
*''[[Cinderella (musical)|Cinderella]]'' (1957) —  A made-for-television version of the [[fairy tale]], commissioned by the CBS Network.  <ref>Documentary feature on the CD release.</ref>  It has been remade for television twice, and is sometimes staged.  <!--and someday, someone will devise a perfect version of this great play!-->
*''Flower Drum Song'' (1958)
*''Flower Drum Song'' (1958) — Original production ran for 600 shows.
*''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1959)
*''[[The Sound of Music]]'' (1959) — Original production ran for 1,443 shows.


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Revision as of 17:02, 1 October 2007


This is an annotated listing of musical plays by composer/songwriter Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and writer/lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 - 1960).

See also: Rodgers and Hammerstein.


  • Oklahoma! (1943) — Their first full-length collaboration; Oklahoma! signaled a change in the musical theatre genre. Original production ran for 2,212 shows, a record for many years.
  • Carousel (1945) — This was another departure from the traditional stage musical: Carousel was dramatic, with dark themes. Original production ran for 890 shows.
  • State Fair — The Rodgers and Hammerstein State Fair was a musical film, rather than a stage play, and was based on a earlier movie of the same name.
  • Allegro (1947) — Original production ran for 315 shows
  • South Pacific (1949) — Original production ran for 1,925 shows.
  • The King and I (1951) — Original production ran for 1,246 shows.
  • Me and Juliet (1953) — Original production ran for 358 shows
  • Pipe Dream (1955) — Original production ran for 245 shows
  • Cinderella (1957) — A made-for-television version of the fairy tale, commissioned by the CBS Network. [1] It has been remade for television twice, and is sometimes staged.
  • Flower Drum Song (1958) — Original production ran for 600 shows.
  • The Sound of Music (1959) — Original production ran for 1,443 shows.

References

  1. Documentary feature on the CD release.