Rodgers and Hammerstein

Rodgers and Hammerstein were an American songwriting duo consisting of Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960). They are most famous for creating a string of immensely popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, in what is considered the golden age of their medium, including five shows that were legendary successes: Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music. Over the course of their collaboration, their work and its adaptations garnered 34 Tony Awards, 15 Academy Awards, two Pulitzer Prizes, two Grammy Awards, and two Emmy Awards, among other theater accolades.

Carousel

The original production of Carousel was directed by Rouben Mamoulian and opened at Broadway's Majestic Theatre on April 19, 1945, running for 890 performances and closing on May 24, 1947. The original cast included John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Jean Darling, Eric Mattson, Christine Johnson, Murvyn Vye, Bambi Linn, and Russell Collins.

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Rouben Mamoulian - Broadway - Majestic Theatre - John Raitt - Jan Clayton - Jean Darling - Eric Mattson - Christine Johnson - Murvyn Vye - Bambi Linn - Russell Collins

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Carousel was also revolutionary for its time — it was one of the first musicals to contain a tragic plot; the show was adapted from Ferenc Molnar's play Liliom.

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Carousel - Ferenc Molnar

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Musical Numbers

Act I

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• 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
• The Whalers' Hornpipe
• Soliloquy

Act II

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• A Real Nice Clambake
• Geraniums in the Winder
• A Man Who Thinks He's Good
• What's the Use of Wond'rin
• You'll Never Walk Alone
• The Highest Judge of All
• Finale: You'll Never Walk Alone (reprise)