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Something wonderful

by Todd S. Purdum · 2018

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Even before they joined forces, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II had written dozens of Broadway shows, but together they pioneered a new art form: the serious musical play. Their songs and dance numbers served to advance the drama and reveal character, a sharp break from the past and the template on which all future musicals would be built.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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musicmusicMore like thisLess of thistheatretheatreMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 400 pages

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