Richard Rodgers

1902–1979 · American

Musical Theatre

Show Tunes

Vocal

One of the greatest Broadway composers, first with lyricist Lorenz Hart and then with Oscar Hammerstein II. Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and South Pacific are among the most beloved musicals ever written.

Notable Works

Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' (Oklahoma!)

My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)

Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)

Related Composers

Stephen Sondheim

Musical Theatre