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Great Performances Episode 19.04 Music by Richard Rodgers
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Great Performances Episode 19.04 Music by Richard Rodgers

Episode Premiere
March 1, 1990
Genre
Comedy
Official Site
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/
Episode Premiere
March 1, 1990
Genre
Comedy
Period
1971 -
Production Co
-
Distributor
PBS
Official Site
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/
Main Cast
  • Bray Poor
Additional Cast
  • George Abbott
  • Martin Charnin
  • Joan Copeland
  • Marvin Hamlisch
  • Shirley Jones

Life and work of American composer Richard Rodgers, whose work, in collaboration with Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein II, and others, gave the world dozens of the greatest musical theater successes. motion picture soundtracks and songs of the 20th century. Interviews with family and friends, artists who worked with him, home movies. Excerpts from many film and television productions featuring his work, including "Oklahoma!', "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music", "The King and I", "Carousel", "Pal Joey", "Cinderella", "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum", "Love Me Tonight", "I Married an Angel", "Babes in Arms".