Carousel (musical)

Carousel is a 1945 stage musical by Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics) that was adapted from Ferenc Molnar's play Liliom. The original production, which was directed by Rouben Mamoulian, opened at Broadway's Majestic Theatre on April 19 1945 and closed on May 24 1947 after playing 890 performances. The original cast included John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Jean Darling, Eric Mattson, Christine Johnson, Murvyn Vye, Bambi Linn, and Russell Collins.

Musical Numbers

:::ACT ONE

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Prologue. An Amusement Park on the New England Coast

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• "The Carousel Waltz"

Scene One. A Tree-lined Path Along the Shore

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• "You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan"
• "Mister Snow"
• "If I Loved You"

Scene Two. Nettie Fowler's Spa on the Ocean Front

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• "June Is Bustin' Out All Over"
• "Mister Snow (reprise)"
• "When the Children Are Asleep"
• "Blow High, Blow Low"
• "Soliloquy"

:::ACT TWO

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• "Entr'acte"

Scene One. On an Island Across the Bay

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• "A Real Nice Clambake"
• "Geraniums in the Window"
• "Stonecutters Cut It On Stone"
• "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?"

Scene Two. Mainland Waterfront

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• "You'll Never Walk Alone"

Scene Three. Up There in Heaven

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• "The Highest Judge of All"

Scene Four. Down Here on a Beach

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• "Ballet: Billy Makes a Journey"

Scene Five. Outside Julie's Cottage

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• "If I Loved You (reprise)"

Scene Six. Outside the Schoolhouse

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• "Finale: You'll Never Walk Alone (reprise)"
• "Exit Music"