prolific producers of immensely popular American musicals. Richard Rodgers (1909 - 1979), composer and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 - 1960), lyricist and producer, scored many well-known musical comedies in the twentieth century, the most famous of which were Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music. See also Oklahoma! in this glossary.—SHSBC Binder 20 Approved Glossary