b'Astor Theatre, Broadway & 45th Street, New York City, 1936 | U.S. Library of Congress | Public DomainLectures America Finds Its HeartWith Hammerstein (2-part series) Taught by professors,By Karl Middleman historians, distinguishedJanuary 10 & 17, 2 p.m. musicians and subject(Ashcroft movie theater)matter experts, these live Referred to as the Godfather of the American classes often combine withMusical Theater, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II resident-led expertise fromcarried on the most important five-generation lifelong fields of study toshowbiz dynasty in New York history. His shows, from Show Boat written with Kern in educate and entertain. 1927 . to The Sound of Music written with As such, they represent along-time partner Richard Rogers in 1959 . vital part of our lifelongare Americas most durable musical legacy. Spotlighting rare footage and recorded tracks, learning program. Karl tells the story of the Hammerstein family, and the impact their talents have had on generations since.40 Oscar Hammerstein and his first wife Myra Finn, mid-1920s | Library of Congress | Public Domain'