Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
American · Mid-20th century
The iconic American musical theatre songwriting partnership responsible for South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, and other landmark musicals.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Authors of 'Some Enchanted Evening' from South Pacific, identified by Angela & Uncle Jerry as a remarkably close thematic and structural parallel to Enchanted.
Notable Works
- South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, The King and I
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Context within the Archive
Some Enchanted Evening
Angela & Uncle Jerry identify 'Some Enchanted Evening' from the musical South Pacific as a remarkably close thematic parallel to Enchanted. Uncle Jerry reads the full lyric aloud and both hosts note the shared elements: enchantment, seeing a stranger across a crowded room, laughter, dreams, and the imperative not to let the person go. Angela notes Taylor may have encountered South Pacific but this is not confirmed. Both agree it is the same fundamental love-at-first-sight story rather than plagiarism.