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re: Hammerstein did not write stage book for SOM

Posted by:	JohnDunlop 01:51 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to:	Hammerstein did not write stage book for SOM - lordofspeech 12:17 pm EST 12/06/13

Yes, Rodgers and Hammerstein were not initially involved. Martin et al. asked them to wrote a few additional songs to blend in with the songs already associated with the real von Trapp family. Then R & H agreed to write all the songs. Rodgers and Hammerstein were occupied with "Flower Drum Song," so SOM was delayed until they were free. Martin went on tour all over the U.S. with a one-woman show while waiting for the project to completely come together. I do not remember Hammerstein ever being considered for the book.

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