Oscar Hammerstein II
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Oscar Hammerstein Museum Offers Tours of the Famed Lyricist’s Home
From now until the end of the year, the Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center in Doylestown will offer weekend tours of the lyricist’s…
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Oscar Hammerstein Museum Celebrates the Legendary Lyricist’s 130th Birthday
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum in Doylestown will be hosting musical events on July 12 and 13 during their scheduled tours in celebration of the famous…
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Serves Up Pure Fun With ‘State Fair’
Putting on a production of “State Fair” has been on the minds of the Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra for a while now. They had…
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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 $500,000…
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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 Oscar…
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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 home of Broadway musical…
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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 $500,000…
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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 wrote about…
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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 Lunden wrote…
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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, daringly and…





































