Meredith Beck Celebrates Oscar Hammerstein's Legacy
Published on 7.12.25
Meredith Beck, a theater artist from Doylestown, Bucks County, performed iconic songs by Oscar Hammerstein, including "South Pacific" and "The Sound of Music", sharing insights into their history. She revealed that her appreciation for musical theater history developed later in life, as she grew up in the area where Hammerstein was born and raised. Beck also mentioned that Stephen Sondheim was mentored by Hammerstein, while Lin-Manuel Miranda often references Sondheim's work.