Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart were pioneers of the American musical theatre, collaborating on a string of successful Broadway musicals in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Some of their best-known shows include Oklahoma! (1943), Carousel (1945), and The King and I (1951).
Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948)
Andrew Lloyd Webber is regarded as one of the most famous and successful composers in modern musical theatre. He has composed some of the most iconic musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera (1986), Cats (1981), and Evita (1978).
Stephen Sondheim (b. 1930)
Stephen Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in modern musical theatre. He has composed musicals such as West Side Story (1957), Sweeney Todd (1979), and Into the Woods (1987).