6. Oscar Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein: Though he studied to become a lawyer, he truly dedicated his life to the stage. He has been a part of many shows that have lasted forever, especially when he later works with Richard Rodgers. Back
7. Rudolf Frimls Rudolf Frimls: Wrote The Vagabond King. Wrote many original Shows, but The Vagabond King, was the one that became a world-wide hit. Back
8. Richard Rodgers Richard Rodgers: A Columbia Graduate, that was a professional lyricist by the time he was 17. Worked with Harts to create Dearest Enemy and a number of other shows before Harts succumbed to drinking, and Rodgers teamed up with Hammerstein to write many timeless musicals. Back
9. Jerome Kern Jerome Kern: First to turn Musical Comedy into an art form. Collaborating with Oscar Hammerstein, he created the epics Showboat and Sunny. Kern’s music had timeless appeal. Back
10. Marilyn Miller Marilyn Miller: Perhaps the most famous performer of the time period. Her most successful show being Ziegfeld’s, Sally, she had a career of only being in eleven other shows, but was still the most beloved stage performer of the decade. Back