Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II is today
considered the most important figure in
the history of American musical theatre
for he was probably the best "book
writer" in Broadway history.
His most successful collaboration came
when he teamed up with Richard Rodgers
to write a musical adaptation of the play
"Green Grow the Lilacs". The result was
"Oklahoma" a show which revolutionized
the American musical theatre

It also began a partnership which would
produce such classic Broadway musicals
as "Carousel", "South Pacific", "The
King and I", "Flower Drum Song", and
"The Sound of Music" as well as the
musical film "State Fair" and the TV
musical "Cinderella".

Hammerstein also produced the book and
lyrics for "Carmen Jones", an adaptation
of Geoges Bizet's opera "Carmen" with
an all black cast.


Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers' contributions to the musical theatre of his day were extra- ordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre of today and tomorrow legendary.
His career spanned more than sixty years, and his hits ranged from the silver screens of Hollywood to the bright lights of Broadway, London and beyond. He was the recipient of countless awards, including Pulitzers,Tonys,Oscars,Grammys and Emmys. He wrote more than 900 published songs, and forty Broadway musicals.

Out Of My Dreams

Words & music by:-
Oscar Hammerstein II & Richard Rodgers

Out of my dreams and into your arms I long to fly
I will come as evening comes to woo a waiting sky.
Out of my dreams and into the hush of falling shadows,
When the mist is low and stars are breaking through
Then out of my dreams I'll go Into a dream with you.
Won't have to make up anymore stories
You'll be there!
Think of the bright midsummer night
Glories we can share.
Won't have to go on kissing a daydream
I'll have you
You'll be real
Real as the white moon lighting the blue.
Out of my dreams and into your arms I long to fly
I will come as evening comes to woo a waiting sky.
Out of my dreams and into the hush of falling shadows,
When the mist is low and stars are breaking through
Then out of my dreams I'll go
Into a dream with you.

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