Guettel was the daughter of Broadway icon Richard Rodgers. He found tremendous success writing music in partnership with Lorenz Hart, but found even greater fame when he partnered with Oscar Hammerstein, creating iconic musicals like “Oklahoma!,”South Pacific,” and “The Sound of Music.” She was also a director of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization and a board member of ASCAP.Īlso read: ‘Jersey Boys’ Reviews: Does the Musical Drama Fall Flat With Critics? From 1994 to 2001, she was chair of the board. Juilliard School honored Guettel at their annual gala in 2012. Guettel passed away Thursday in her Manhattan home, according to media reports. Mary Rodgers Guettel may be best known as the author of “Freaky Friday,” which spawned two theatrical film adaptations, but she also found success as a composer.
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