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| − | '''Oscar Hammerstein II''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1916]] was a writer, director, and producer of musicals. Hammerstein entered Columbia on a pre-law program and got his start writing and starring in the [[Varsity Show]]. He later entered the [[law school]], but quit to pursue theatre. | + | '''Oscar Hammerstein II''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1916]] was a writer, director, and producer of musicals. Hammerstein entered Columbia on a pre-law program and got his start writing and starring in the [[Varsity Show]] (his first was "On Your Way" in [[1915]]). He was also a member of [[Pi Lambda Phi]], along with future collaborator [[Richard Rodgers]] (together, they were popularly known as "Rodgers and Hammerstein"). |
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| + | He later entered the [[law school]], studying there for a year, but quit to pursue theatre in [[1917]]. He was later a recipient of the [[Alexander Hamilton Medal]]. | ||
[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Hammerstein]] | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Hammerstein]] | ||
[[Category:Law school dropouts|Hammerstein]] | [[Category:Law school dropouts|Hammerstein]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Alexander Hamilton Medal recipients|Hammerstein]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 7 August 2010
Oscar Hammerstein II CC 1916 was a writer, director, and producer of musicals. Hammerstein entered Columbia on a pre-law program and got his start writing and starring in the Varsity Show (his first was "On Your Way" in 1915). He was also a member of Pi Lambda Phi, along with future collaborator Richard Rodgers (together, they were popularly known as "Rodgers and Hammerstein").
He later entered the law school, studying there for a year, but quit to pursue theatre in 1917. He was later a recipient of the Alexander Hamilton Medal.
