Tag: Oscar Hammerstein II

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The Oscar Hammerstein Museum is One Grant Closer to Securing a Future

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theater Education Center secure more funding from PA’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.

The…

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Come Tour the Bucks County Homes of Two Artistic Icons That Once Resided in the Area

Pearl S. Buck International, located at 520 Dublin Road in Perkasie, will be hosting tours of the homes of author Pearl S. Buck and lyricist…

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Oscar Hammerstein’s Highland Farm in Doylestown Offers Tours After Property Preserved

A historic estate in Bucks County is allowing visitors to partake in an immersive tour that details its part in American entertainment.

Recently, the Doylestown…

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Bucks County Museum Making Push to Raise Final $500K to Buy Doylestown Farm Property

The group that is working to create a museum in Doylestown to honor Oscar Hammerstein’s work is making a push to raise the final…

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'Hamilton' Star Sends Major Gift to Doylestown Museum, Theatre Education Center

A famous Broadway performer recently gave a much-needed donation to a museum in Bucks County that preserves a local legend’s legacy. Stephanie Farr…

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Local Theatre Group Celebrates Major Musical Featuring Songs by Doylestown Lyricist

A student theatre group in Bucks County is celebrating a major milestone in the history of a musical that has a special local connection. Cierra…

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Now in the Public Domain, Musical Featuring Songs from a Famous Doylestown Lyricist Can Be Adapted by Fans

With the music created by a famous Bucks County native, a popular musical can now be adapted by anyone thanks to a recent copyright update…

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Doylestown Farmhouse, Owned by Famous Lyricist, to be Turned Into Museum Celebrating his Legacy

A historic property in Bucks County will soon be turned into a museum and education center that focuses on its most famous tenet. Ted Chapin…

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Quality Education in Newtown: One Institution Makes List of 25 Best Pa. Private High Schools

Bucks County is home to one of the 25 best private high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a recent report published by Stacker.

To compile…

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Doylestown Composer, Area Home Mentioned in Famous Songwriter's Posthumous Memoir

The world-renowned composer and Doylestown native, Oscar Hammerstein, play a large role in a recently-published memoir by the late songwriter Mary Rodgers. Jeff…

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Oscar Hammerstein Museum Gala Raises Funds in Effort to Purchase Property Owned by Namesake Theatrical Producer

A recent gala at the Oscar Hammerstein Museum was able to raise a large amount of funds in an effort to buy a property own…

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Town and Country Players’ 75th Season Features Beloved Musical Whose Detractors Are a Nun-Issue

Town and Country Players 75th season continues in July with a production that has special resonance in Bucks County. The Buckingham troupe, a Central Bucks…

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Amid Today's Increased Racial Awareness, Bucks County Ties to 'South Pacific' Gain New Depth

Highland Farm, now a B&B, was the Bucks County home of musical lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. His work, particularly with composer Richard Rodgers…

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Passing of Composer-Lyricist Stephen Sondheim Revives the Impact of His Doylestown Apprenticeship

The recent death of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim (at age 91) recalls the influence that Bucks County had on his phenomenal theatrical career. Bruce Weber…