The Wordsmiths: Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Alan Jay Lerner

by Stephen Citron

Book Overview

Incomparable and unique in their ability to write both libretti and lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein and Alan Jay Lerner brought the musical theater to an artistic peak that remains unsurpassed. From Show Boat, Oklahoma and The Sound of Music to Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, and Camelot, they wrote book and lyrics for one glittering gem after another, capturing the verve of the Golden Age of the musical at its peak. Their works continue to hold a preeminent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195083865
• ISBN13: 9780195083866
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.8" x 9.6"