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CAROUSEL Revival?

Jeffrey Karasarides

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CAROUSEL Revival?#1
Posted: 2/22/17 at 8:38am

So I was watching NY1 On Stage yesterday, and in the Broadway Whisperer segment, a rumor was revealed about a Broadway revival of Carousel coming next season. It would supposedly be directed by Jack O'Brien and feature Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry in the cast.

Thoughts?

Updated On: 2/22/17 at 08:38 AM

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CAROUSEL Revival?#2
Posted: 2/22/17 at 8:41am

Joshua Henry? sign me up! I hope they bring on Jenn as Carrie, she was highlight for me from the lyric production.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#3
Posted: 2/22/17 at 8:41am

That would be delicious.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#4
Posted: 2/22/17 at 8:49am

If this actually comes into fruition, I agree with dramamama611, it will be delicious.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#5
Posted: 2/22/17 at 8:55am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "So I was watching NY1 On Stage yesterday, and in the Broadway Whisperer segment, a rumor was revealed about a Broadway revival of Carousel coming next season. It would supposedly be directed by Jack O'Brien and feature Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry in the cast.

Thoughts?

"

Wasn't there talks of transferring the production from Lyric Opera in Chicago? The one with Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#6
Posted: 2/22/17 at 9:09am

If Mueller is involved, I hope she's once again playing Carrie, not moving on to Julie. Her soprano singing has never been her glory, and her personality is more suited to Carrie.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#7
Posted: 2/22/17 at 9:15am

Maybe this is why she is leaving Waitress..

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CAROUSEL Revival?#8
Posted: 2/22/17 at 9:15am

Saw this too and was hoping that Pasquale would repeat his role. Although I wouldn't complain about Henry, but I thought he would stay with Hamilton for awhile

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CAROUSEL Revival?#9
Posted: 2/22/17 at 9:17am

smidge said: "Saw this too and was hoping that Pasquale would repeat his role. Although I wouldn't complain about Henry, but I thought he would stay with Hamilton for awhile

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CAROUSEL Revival?#10
Posted: 2/22/17 at 10:14am

Every time I see a blurb about a "Carousel" revival, I get excited thinking they may some day bring back Nicholas Hunter's glorious RNT revival.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#11
Posted: 2/22/17 at 10:14am

Omg PLEASE.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#12
Posted: 2/22/17 at 10:48am

Jessetenny said: "Maybe this is why she is leaving Waitress..

"

It be more likely she left, because she was with the show for a year. Why would she leave for this, when it's supposed to begin next season?

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CAROUSEL Revival?#13
Posted: 2/22/17 at 11:03am

I'd go see this with Jessie in a heartbeat.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#14
Posted: 2/22/17 at 11:30am

Jessie was great as Carrie, but I'm very interested in her Julie.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#15
Posted: 2/22/17 at 11:32am

Maybe Jessie as Carrie and Kelli as Julie? PLEASE

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CAROUSEL Revival?#16
Posted: 2/22/17 at 11:33am

We already had that.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#17
Posted: 2/22/17 at 11:51am

Isn't Kelli too old for Julie at this point?

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CAROUSEL Revival?#18
Posted: 2/22/17 at 12:07pm

Wasn't there talks of transferring the production from Lyric Opera in Chicago? The one with Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale.

There was, but hopefully, it was scrapped. Mostly great cast in a terrible production.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#19
Posted: 2/22/17 at 12:17pm

QueenAlice said: "Every time I see a blurb about a "Carousel" revival, I get excited thinking they may some day bring back Nicholas Hunter's glorious RNT revival."

Would love a remount of the Hytner production, too. But since that's pretty much a pipe dream, I'd be on board with an O'Brien revival. I maintain that Phillipa Soo is the only option for Julie Jordan, but Jessie Mueller would certainly be lovely.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#20
Posted: 2/22/17 at 5:03pm

Mister Matt said: "Wasn't there talks of transferring the production from Lyric Opera in Chicago? The one with Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale.

There was, but hopefully, it was scrapped. Mostly great cast in a terrible production.

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Wasn't Phillypinto the only one actually talking about it? Those rumors seemed to be coming from him alone.

I agree it was a pretty dull production. Laura Osnes was a joy in the role though.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#21
Posted: 2/22/17 at 5:47pm

Mister Matt said: "Wasn't there talks of transferring the production from Lyric Opera in Chicago? The one with Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale.

There was, but hopefully, it was scrapped. Mostly great cast in a terrible production.

"

I actually really liked the Lyric production. But, since Rob Ashford was the director, I'm guessing that this is a different production.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#22
Posted: 2/22/17 at 8:07pm

After seeing James Snyder as Billy Bigelow at Goodspeed a few years ago, I can't see anyone else in the role

He was beyond brilliant.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#23
Posted: 2/23/17 at 12:09am

Soo, Pasquale, Mueller & Henry would be a perfect quartet.

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CAROUSEL Revival?#24
Posted: 2/23/17 at 12:47am

" After seeing James Snyder as Billy Bigelow at Goodspeed a few years ago, I can't see anyone else in the role

He was beyond brilliant. "

I have to agree with this. His portrayal was so heartwrenching and his singing so spectacular, that i really feel a strong need to have a production and cast recording with James Snyder singing Soliloquy, If I Loved You, etc.

I'd love to see Laura Osnes as Julie and Jenn Gambatese as Carrie, with Alanna Hibbert (from the Stratford production) as Nettie, and Erik Ankrim (from the Seattle production) as Jigger. (Yes, I am a Carousel super-fan).

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CAROUSEL Revival?#25
Posted: 2/23/17 at 2:15am

I was not overly impressed with O'Brien's SOUND OF MUSIC tour and thought it paled particularly when compared to that show's last Broadway revival and its subsequent tour. If he were to direct a CAROUSEL revival he'd better make sure it is at least on the same level as (if not better than) the Hytner production, which was simply ravishing in every possible way. I agree with others who have suggested they just bring back the Hytner production for a revival; it is hard to imagine how that one could ever be equaled never mind topped.