Carousel
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About the show
- Written by: Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
- Premiered: 1945
- Categories: 1940s, Drama, Romance, Tragedy, Two Act
- Setting: America
Carousel is a poignant and touching story set in a small New England fishing village.
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Synopsis
The musical revolves around the tragic romance between a troubled carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, and a naive millworker, Julie Jordan.
The story explores themes of love, redemption, and the enduring power of hope.
After a series of unfortunate events lead Billy to an untimely death, he is given a chance to return to earth and make things right.
The show features some of musical theatre’s most beautiful and enduring songs, including If I Loved You and You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Songs from Carousel
- The Carousel Waltz
- You’re a Queer One, Julie Jordan
- Mister Snow
- If I Loved You
- June Is Bustin’ Out All Over
- When the Children Are Asleep
- Blow High, Blow Low
- Soliloquy
- A Real Nice Clambake
- What’s the Use of Wond’rin’
- You’ll Never Walk Alone
- Ballet: Pas de Deux
- If I Loved You (Reprise)
- The Highest Judge of All
- You’ll Never Walk Alone (Reprise)