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Book Title
Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical
Publication Name
Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical
Title
Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical
Author
Laurie Winer
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-10
030022379X
EAN
9780300223798
ISBN
9780300223798
Publisher
Yale University Press
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music, Performing Arts
Topic
Theater / Broadway & Musicals, Genres & Styles / Musicals, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Release Year
2023
Release Date
28/03/2023
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
1in
Item Length
9.4in
Publication Year
2023
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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A new look at artist Oscar Hammerstein II as a pivotal and underestimated force in the creation of modern American culture "A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical ."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times Book Review You know his work-- Show Boat , Oklahoma! , Carousel , The King and I . But you don't really know Oscar Hammerstein II, the man who, more than anyone else, invented the American musical. Among the most commercially successful artists of his time, he was a fighter for social justice who constantly prodded his audiences to be better than they were. Diving deep into Hammerstein's life, examining his papers and his lyrics, critic Laurie Winer shows how he orchestrated a collective reimagining of America, urging it forward with a subtly progressive vision of the relationship between country and city, rich and poor, America and the rest of the world. His rejection of bitterness, his openness to strangers, and his optimistic humor shaped not only the musical but the American dream itself. His vision can continue to be a touchstone to this day.

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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
030022379x
ISBN-13
9780300223798
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15057248807

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Book Title
Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical
Author
Laurie Winer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Theater / Broadway & Musicals, Genres & Styles / Musicals, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz

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Pn1998.3
Reviews
"A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical ."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times Book Review "Part biography, part analysis, this admirable book presents its subject as a likable man whose career, along with that of his protégé Stephen Sondheim, illuminates the evolution of the American musical."-- New York Times , "9 New Books We Recommend This Week" "Winer's defense of Hammerstein's essential place as a pivotal figure in American cultural history rings true."--Tim Riley, Los Angeles Review of Books "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Clear-eyed and deeply researched. . . . Winer's appreciation of the musical as an art form animates every page of this loving tribute to Hammerstein and his progressive vision of the United States."--Joy Horowitz, Los Angeles Review of Books "Quirkily entertaining. . . . [Winer's] portrait of Hammerstein as a man who 'found grace in every role' is unexpectedly moving."--Julia M. Klein, American Theatre "This is a thoughtful and fond consideration of a major figure, humanized rather than canonized, telling of his dignity and devotion to craft, perseverance, and personal touch."--Rob Lester, Talkin' Broadway "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical ."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times Book Review "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Quirkily entertaining. . . . [Winer's] portrait of Hammerstein as a man who 'found grace in every role' is unexpectedly moving."--Julia M. Klein, American Theatre "This is a thoughtful and fond consideration of a major figure, humanized rather than canonized, telling of his dignity and devotion to craft, perseverance, and personal touch."--Rob Lester, Talkin' Broadway "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's ground-breaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, Musical Theater Historian, "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical ."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times Book Review "Part biography, part analysis, this admirable book presents its subject as a likable man whose career, along with that of his protégé Stephen Sondheim, illuminates the evolution of the American musical."-- New York Times , "9 New Books We Recommend This Week" "Winer's defense of Hammerstein's essential place as a pivotal figure in American cultural history rings true."--Tim Riley, Los Angeles Review of Books "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Quirkily entertaining. . . . [Winer's] portrait of Hammerstein as a man who 'found grace in every role' is unexpectedly moving."--Julia M. Klein, American Theatre "This is a thoughtful and fond consideration of a major figure, humanized rather than canonized, telling of his dignity and devotion to craft, perseverance, and personal touch."--Rob Lester, Talkin' Broadway "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods, "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder of The Great American Songbook Foundation, "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Quirkily entertaining. . . . [Winer's] portrait of Hammerstein as a man who 'found grace in every role' is unexpectedly moving."--Julia M. Klein, American Theatre "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical ."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times Book Review "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Quirkily entertaining. . . . [Winer's] portrait of Hammerstein as a man who 'found grace in every role' is unexpectedly moving."--Julia M. Klein, American Theatre "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical ."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times Book Review "Part biography, part analysis, this admirable book presents its subject as a likable man whose career, along with that of his protégé Stephen Sondheim, illuminates the evolution of the American musical."-- New York Times , "9 New Books We Recommend This Week" "Winer's defense of Hammerstein's essential place as a pivotal figure in American cultural history rings true."--Tim Riley, Los Angeles Review of Books "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Clear-eyed and deeply researched. . . . Winer's appreciation of the musical as an art form animates every page of this loving tribute to Hammerstein and his progressive vision of the United States."--Joy Horowitz, Los Angeles Review of Books "Quirkily entertaining. . . . [Winer's] portrait of Hammerstein as a man who 'found grace in every role' is unexpectedly moving."--Julia M. Klein, American Theatre "This is a thoughtful and fond consideration of a major figure, humanized rather than canonized, telling of his dignity and devotion to craft, perseverance, and personal touch."--Rob Lester, Talkin' Broadway "A welcome addition to the Broadway literature . . . expressed with eloquence and critical insight."-- Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder of The Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's ground-breaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, Musical Theater Historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, Artistic Director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical ."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times Book Review "Part biography, part analysis, this admirable book presents its subject as a likable man whose career, along with that of his protégé Stephen Sondheim, illuminates the evolution of the American musical."-- New York Times , "9 New Books We Recommend This Week" "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Quirkily entertaining. . . . [Winer's] portrait of Hammerstein as a man who 'found grace in every role' is unexpectedly moving."--Julia M. Klein, American Theatre "This is a thoughtful and fond consideration of a major figure, humanized rather than canonized, telling of his dignity and devotion to craft, perseverance, and personal touch."--Rob Lester, Talkin' Broadway "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder of The Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, Musical Theater Historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, Artistic Director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "A charming . . . passion animates [Winer's] Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical ."--Brad Leithauser, New York Times "Winer's exploration of Hammerstein's journey is timely, respectful, and deserving of inclusion in strong performing arts collections."--Lisa Henry, Library Journal "Quirkily entertaining. . . . [Winer's] portrait of Hammerstein as a man who 'found grace in every role' is unexpectedly moving."--Julia M. Klein, American Theatre "Laurie Winer's wonderfully entertaining and deeply researched book paints a fascinating portrait of Oscar Hammerstein and successfully examines the usually ineffable art of collaboration in the theater. A must-read for anyone interested in the American musical."--James Lapine, librettist of Into the Woods "This engaging work is the sharpest, most insightful, most readable, and most optimistic of all the books about Oscar Hammerstein. It provides education and pleasure in equal measure."--Michael Feinstein, founder, Great American Songbook Foundation "What an impressive achievement! Laurie Winer's book offers new insights into Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking achievements."--Robert Kimball, musical theater historian "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater "Laurie Winer's fascinating and beautifully written biography makes an inspiring case for Oscar Hammerstein as the American musical's greatest innovator and one of the American theatre's greatest dramatists."--Nicholas Hytner, director, "A magnificent, seminal and definitive book written as biographies ought to be. Winer brings to life a time and place in the history of theater. I now know who Oscar Hammerstein really was."--André Bishop, Artistic Director, Lincoln Center Theater
Lccn
2022-973033
Dewey Decimal
791.430232092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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