Full List of Musicals by Rodgers and Hammerstein – Theatre Trip
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were a successful musical theater writing duo in the 1940s and 1950s. And their Broadway shows brought in a whopping thirty-four Tony Awards! Below is a complete list of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic and innovative musicals, arranged chronologically.
* this is where you can find a full list of rodgers and hart musicals.
*scroll down for a list of musicals written by richard rodgers after hammerstein’s death.
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musicals by rodgers and hammerstein
oklahoma!
music: richard rodgers book/lyrics: oscar hammerstein ii
musical type: golden age (1943)
oklahoma! It was the first private collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein as a duo. (To see the first real R&H collaborations, scroll down to “Lesser Known Musicals” below!) The show was a huge Broadway hit, with over 2,000 performances! it later received multiple revivals and an Oscar-winning film adaptation.
carousel
music: richard rodgers book/lyrics: oscar hammerstein ii
musical type: golden age (1945)
Carousel was another immediate hit, running for 890 broadway performances. It has been revived, made into a movie, and was a personal favorite of Richard Rodgers.
allegro
music: richard rodgers book/lyrics: oscar hammerstein ii
musical type: golden age (1947)
Unlike the previous two musicals, Allegro opened on Broadway to mixed reviews. it has rarely been revived since.
South Pacific
music: richard rodgers lyrics/book: oscar hammerstein ii book: joshua logan
musical type: golden age (1949)
South Pacific was another immediate Broadway hit, running for over 1,900 performances and winning a Tony for Best Musical! still receives regular revivals today.
the king and I
music: richard rodgers book/lyrics: oscar hammerstein ii
musical type: golden age (1951)
The King and I was another huge and immediate Broadway hit for the duo. The show also won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1952.
me and juliet
music: richard rodgers lyrics/book: oscar hammerstein ii
musical type: golden age (1953)
me and juliet was considered a moderate success after a year of running on broadway. it has rarely been revived since.
impossible dream
music: richard rodgers lyrics/book: oscar hammerstein ii
musical type: golden age (1955)
pipa dream was rodgers and hammerstein’s seventh collaboration. and while the show wasn’t a flop, it wasn’t a financial success for the duo.
flower drum song
music: rodgers book/lyrics: hammerstein book: josephfields, david henry hwang
musical type: golden age (1958)
After Flower Drum Song’s Broadway performance, it moved to the West End in 1960. A film adaptation followed in 1961.
the sound of music
music: richard rodgers lyrics: oscar hammerstein ii book: howard lindsay, russel crouse
musical type: golden age (1959)
The Sound of Music, one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most popular musicals, won five Tony Awards and was later adapted into an Academy Award-winning film!
State Fair
music: richard rodgers lyrics: oscar hammerstein ii book: tom briggs, louis mattioli
musical type: 1945 film/pre-contemporary musical (1996)
The State Fair was written for the screen in 1945 and later adapted for the stage. it opened on broadway in 1996, but the response was disappointing.
Cinderella
music: richard rodgers lyrics/book: oscar hammerstein ii book: douglas carter beane
musical type: 1957 film/contemporary musical (2013)
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella was written for television in 1957 and adapted for Broadway in 2013. It was nominated for nine Tony Awards and won one.
lesser known rodgers and hammerstein musicals
These musicals were written by Rodgers and Hammerstein II, but they don’t have cast albums or a lot of information available online. the following shows are listed in our music archive.
1919: up and down the stage * technically the first collaboration between rodgers and hammerstein!
1920: fly with me
1920: you’d be surprised
1921: say it with jazz
1922: jazz à la carte
richard rodgers musicals
These musicals were written by Rodgers with others after Hammerstein’s death in 1960.
no strings attached
music/lyrics: richard rodgers book: samuel a. taylor
musical type: post golden age (1962)
no strings is the only broadway score for which richard rodgers wrote both the music and the lyrics. It was also the first musical he composed after the death of Oscar Hammerstein II.
I hear a waltz
music: richard rodgers lyrics: stephen sondheim book: arthur laurents
musical type: post-golden age (1965)
Can I hear a waltz?was the first and only collaboration between richard rodgers and stephen sondheim. the production received mixed reviews.
two by two
music: richard rodgers lyrics: martin charnin book: peter stone
musical type: pre-contemporary (1970)
another show with mixed reviews, two by two opened in 1970 on broadway and ran for ten months.
rex
music: richard rodgers lyrics: sheldon harnick book: sherman yellen
musical type: pre-contemporary (1976)
Unfortunately, Rex was a disappointing last Broadway opening for Richard Rodgers. However, six months before his death in 1979, she received the Lawrence Langner Memorial Award for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement in American Theater for his ensemble work.
I remember mom
music: richard rodgers lyrics: martin charnin, raymond jessel book: thomas meehan
musical type: pre-contemporary (1979)
I remember that Momma premiered in 1979, but unfortunately it was not well received by the public, who found the series too old-fashioned for their liking.
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suggested resources from rodgers and hammerstein
rodgers and hammerstein sheet music collection➝
something wonderful: rodgers and hammerstein’s broadway revolution➝
the rodgers and hammerstein piano duet book➝
Which of these Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals is your favorite?
or have you ever played a role in one of them? feel free to share in the comments below. and if you like these kinds of charts, check out the music database. That’s where you’ll find musicals sorted by composer, theme, setting, and more!
author: stacy karyn
stacy karyn is the founder of theater trip, author of thespian’s bucket list, and creator of the cast album list. She has a Tesol Theater Certificate, a BA in Theater, and has worked and interned in both Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
