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Tribute to the then-ten-year partnership between composer Richard Rodgers and librettist-lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, presented by General Foods, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Featuring many original cast members, the special featured musical sequences from all of the R&H shows up to that time: Oklahoma! (1943), Carousel (1945), State Fair (1945), Allegro (1947), South Pacific (1949), The King and I (1951) and Me and Juliet (1953).
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Current
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 1954
Also Known As: General Foods Anniversary Special, General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to Rodgers and HammersteinGeneral Foods Anniversary Show | See more »
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