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Transcript: Carousel The Musical Covered By: Ashton S. Collins Richard Charles Rodgers was born June 28, 1902 and died December 30, 1979. He was an american composer and composed more than 900 songs for 43 of his musicals including Carousel. Richard Charles Rodgers lyricist were Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. Lorenz Hart was born in 1895 and died in 1943. Lorenz hart was an American songwriter. Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895 and died on August 23, 1960. Oscar Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and a theater director of musicals for almost forty years. Richard Charles Rodgers was important because “Without him, the Broadway musical as we know it would have been something else entirely; his work forever changed its course. It’s a body of work that is astounding for its greatness and lasting power and also for the sheer volume of it, an output unrivaled by any other Broadway composer: some 40 Broadway musicals (26 with Hart and nine with Hammerstein), one Broadway play, three London musicals (all with Hart), 10 original movie musicals (nine with Hart, one with Hammerstein), two television musicals, the scores for two television documentaries, a ballet, and one nightclub revue. His shows have been performed more than 30,000 times, and it’s said that somewhere in the world the sound of his music is heard on stage every night of the year.” Carousel the musical originated on Broadway on April 19, 1945, at Majestic theater. They then played at 1947 U.S. tour, 1949 Broadway revival,1950 West End 1954, 1957 City Center revivals,1965 Lincoln Center revival,1992 West End revival, 1994 Broadway revival, 1996 U.S. tour, it ended in 2008 at the West End revival. It also initially performed 890 times. It opened at Majestic theater on Broadway and closed on Broadway May 24, 1947 at Majestic theater. Song List: Act I "The Carousel Waltz" – Orchestra "You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan" – Carrie Pipperidge and Julie Jordan "(When I Marry) Mister Snow" – Carrie "If I Loved You" – Billy Bigelow and Julie "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" – Nettie Fowler and Chorus "(When I Marry) Mister Snow" (reprise) – Carrie, Enoch Snow and Female Chorus "When the Children Are Asleep" – Enoch and Carrie "Blow High, Blow Low" – Jigger Craigin, Billy and Male Chorus "Soliloquy" – Billy Act II "This Was a Real Nice Clambake" – Carrie, Nettie, Julie, Enoch and Chorus "Geraniums in the Winder" – Enoch "There's Nothin' So Bad for a Woman" – Jigger and Chorus "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" – Julie "You'll Never Walk Alone" – Nettie "The Highest Judge of All" – Billy Ballet: "Billy Makes a Journey" – Orchestra "If I Loved You" (reprise) – Billy Finale: "You'll Never Walk Alone" (reprise) – Company The musical Carousel “revolves around carousel barker Billy Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jordan comes at the price of both their jobs. He attempts a robbery to provide for Julie and their unborn child; after it goes wrong, he is given a chance to make things right. A secondary plot line deals with millworker Carrie Pipperidge and her romance with ambitious fisherman Enoch Snow." Basic facts about Carousel: Theater: Majestic Theater Opening Night: Apr 19, 1945 Total Performances: 890 Original Cast: John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Jean Darling, Eric Mattson, Christine Johnson, Murvyn Vye, Bambi Linn and Russell Collins Director: Rouben Mamoulian Choreographer: Agnes De Mille Musical Director: Joseph Littau Orchestrations: Don Walker Scenic and Lighting Design: Jo Mielziner Costume Design: Miles White Awards and Nominations: 1947 Theatre World Award Nominations Ann Crowley 1958 Tony Award Nominations Best Scenic Design 1994 Tony Award Nominations Best Revival of a Musical Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Audra Ann McDonald Best Scenic Design Best Choreography Best Direction of a Musical 1994 Drama Desk Award Nominations Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical Outstanding Choreography Outstanding Director of a Musical Outstanding Lighting Design Outstanding Set Design Outstanding Musical Revival Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Michael Hayden 1994 Theatre World Award Nominations Michael Hayden Audra Ann McDonald Song List: Act I "The Carousel Waltz" – Orchestra "You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan" – Carrie Pipperidge and Julie Jordan "(When I Marry) Mister Snow" – Carrie "If I Loved You" – Billy Bigelow and Julie "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" – Nettie Fowler and Chorus "(When I Marry) Mister Snow" (reprise) – Carrie, Enoch Snow and Female Chorus "When the Children Are Asleep" – Enoch and Carrie "Blow High, Blow Low" – Jigger Craigin, Billy and Male Chorus "Soliloquy" – Billy Act II "This Was a Real Nice Clambake" – Carrie, Nettie, Julie, Enoch and Chorus "Geraniums in the Winder" – Enoch "There's Nothin' So Bad for a Woman" – Jigger and Chorus "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" – Julie "You'll Never Walk Alone" – Nettie "The Highest Judge of All" – Billy Ballet: "Billy Makes a Journey" – Orchestra "If I Loved You"
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