Original Air Date 3-25-2012 

My Funny Hammerstein

Oscar Hammerstein's gift for dramatic, complex, and inspirational storytelling is second to none in the musical theater. But what about his sense of humor? This episode celebrates the overlooked part of his songbook: his comedy material. Including original cast and revival recordings from The Desert Song, Oklahoma!, Cinderella, Allegro, Pipe Dream, plus renditions of songs by Jeri Southern, Christine Ebersole, Sarah Brightman and more.