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RH, Sondheim, and Schwartz
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Three writers who changed the face of the
American Musical
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Table of Contents

• Rodgers and Hammerstein
• RH History
• RH Works
• Stephen Sondheim
• Sondheim History
• Sondheim Works
• Stephen Schwartz
• Schwartz History
• Schwartz Works

4. Test your knowledge!
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Rodgers and Hammerstein
The most successful team in musical theatre
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History of RH

• Richard Rodgers began his career in 1920 working
  with Lorenz Hart.
• When Hart passed away in 1943 Rodgers began work
  with Oscar Hammerstein who was known for his work
  in operettas.
• Hammerstein passed away in 1960.
• Rodgers continued his writing until 1979.

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History Continued

• Together they wrote 11 HUGE musicals
• Received 34 Tony Awards
• 15 Academy Awards
• 2 Pulitzer Prizes
• 2 Grammys
• 2 Emmys.

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Works of RH

• Stage
• Oklahoma (1943)
• Carousel (1945)
• Allegro (1947)
• South Pacific (1949)
• The King and I (1951)
• Me and Juliet (1953)
• Pipe Dream (1955)
• The Flower Drum Song (1958)
• The Sound of Music (1959)

• Film
• State Fair (1947)
• Television
• Cinderella (1957)

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Stephen Sondheim
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Sondheim History

• Born in 1930
• Began work in 1957 as the lyricist for West Side
  Story.
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
  was his first work as a composer/lyricist.
• Known for his dense lyrics, unpredictable
  melodies, and difficult accompaniment.
• His music has been put into its own style, or
  genre of musical theatre.
• Most of his musicals have been revived on
  Broadway

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Sondheim Works

• Musical Theatre
• West Side Story (1957)
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
  (1962)
• Anyone Can Whistle (1962)
• Company (1970)
• A Little Night Music (1973)
• Pacific Overtures (1976)
• Sweeny Todd (1979)
• Sunday in the Park with George (1984)
• Into the Woods (1987)
• Assassins (1990)

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Stephen Schwartz
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Schwartz History

• Born in March of 1948
• Studied piano/composition at Julliard in High
  School
• Graduated Carnegie Melon University with B.F.A.
  in Dram in 1968
• Began work in Broadway Shortly after college
  graduation.
• Has written for Broadway musicals, animated
  Disney films, and solo recording albums.

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Schwartz Works

• BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE 1969
• GODSPELL 1971
• PIPPIN 1972
• THE MAGIC SHOW 1974
• THE BAKER'S WIFE 1976
• THE PERFECT PEACH 1977
• WORKING 1978
• PERSONALS 1985
• RAGS 1986

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Schwartz Works

• CHILDREN OF EDEN 1991
• POCAHONTAS 1995
• THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME 1996
• THE PRINCE OF EGYPT 1998
• GEPPETTO 2000
• WICKED 2003

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Compare Musical Composers
See If You Can Fill in the Chart!!!
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Get To Know Your Composers!
Create a web with three shows by the composers,
and one interesting factthen compare it with
mine!
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Thanks for Your Work!

• Now that you know all of this information, lets
  use it.
• For your assignment you will
• Research one musical by each composer
• Each student should study a separate show.
• Complete a half page expository advanced
  organizer, which covers the storys plot,
  characters, and music.
• Present this information to the class (only one
  piece is required to be performed.)
• Perform a song from one of the shows for EXTRA
  CREDIT!

Make your goal two thumbs up!
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