Rodgers and Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Broadway History

<p><strong>Richard Rodgers</strong> and <strong>Oscar Hammerstein II</strong> are two of the greatest entertainers in New York City history. They have delighted millions of people with their unique and influential take on the Broadway musical — serious, sincere, graceful and poignant. In the process they have helped in elevating New York’s Theater District into a critical destination for American culture.</p><p>In this episode, we tell the story of this remarkable duo — from their early years with other creators (Hammerstein with <strong>Jerome Kern</strong>, Rodgers with <strong>Lorenz Hart</strong>) to a run-down of all their shows. And almost all of it — from the plains of <i>Oklahoma</i> to the exotic climates of <i>South Pacific</i> — takes place on just two city blocks in Midtown Manhattan!</p><p><strong>PLUS</strong>: What classic music venue still bears the name of Oscar Hammerstein’s <i>grandfather</i>?</p><p>How did the ritzy <a href="https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2015/03...