2002 marks the centennial birth anniversary of one America's most popular and enduring theatrical composers of the 20th century: Richard Rodgers. All year long, the country will be 'alive with the sound' of Rodgers' music - on stage, in concert halls, museums and books.
In this Dateline report, Robin Rupli has more about the man and the music that became the defining standard of America's indigenous art form: the Broadway musical.