For over twenty years Bruce Pomahac was the Director of Music for The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization in New York City, where he helmed the restorations and supervised new editions of OKLAHOMA!, CAROUSEL, ALLEGRO, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE KING & I, PIPE DREAM, CINDERELLA, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and many others. He is currently Musical Consultant for Concord Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rodgers & Hart and Kern & Hammerstein), The Irving Berlin Music Company, and the estates of Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner. In this episode we talk about how he got the gig, what it takes to restore an iconic show and how he kept the music relevant for new generations. We also dive deep into the history of Annie Get Your Gun, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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