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Get a Sneak Peek at Off-Broadway's Oscar Hammerstein II Retrospective

”Sincerely, Oscar” will play the Acorn Theatre.

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Doreen Taylor in a scene from Sincerely, Oscar.
Doreen Taylor in a scene from Sincerely, Oscar.
(© David Gordon)

The cast of the new Oscar Hammerstein II retrospective Sincerely, Oscar met the press at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre on March 27. Directed by Dugg McDonough, the show will begin performances March 28, with opening night set for April 4.

Azudi Onyejekwe in a scene from Sincerely, Oscar.
Azudi Onyejekwe in a scene from Sincerely, Oscar.
(© David Gordon)

The musical explores Hammerstein's life in his words, while showcasing over 30 of his greatest songs from shows like The Sound of Music, Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel, and South Pacific. It is written by Doreen Taylor, who stars alongside Azudi Onyejekwe.

Azudi Onyejekwe and Doreen Taylor with director Dugg McDonough.
Azudi Onyejekwe and Doreen Taylor with director Dugg McDonough.
(© David Gordon)

Sincerely, Oscar utilizes state-of-the-art 3-D holographic technology called IceMagic, which will present a hologram of Hammerstein live onstage. The production has scenic design by Jason Simms, lighting design by David Pedemonti, costume design by Dawna Oak, sound design by Robert Balan, and projection design by Brittany Merenda. Lou Lanza is the musical director and arranger and Joshua Godoy did the string arrangements.