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Opened: April 13, 1961

Carnival! - 1961 - Broadway History , Info & More

Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway)
1634 Broadway New York, NY 10019

Based on the novela The Love of Seven Dolls by Paul Gallico and the film adaptation by Helen Deutsch


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Wyclef Jean Releases New Video + Announces Deluxe Edition of The Carnival III
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 17, 2017


It's Wyclef Jean's birthday today! In celebration he has released the video for his song Turn Me Good via Vibe today. The track appears on his new album The Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee, out now via Heads Music / Legacy Recordings.

BWW Review: The Actors' Gang's Regaling Political Commentary CAPTAIN GREEDY'S CARNIVAL Hits Home
by Gil Kaan - Oct 13, 2017


If you like your entertainment sprinkled with a generous dose of politics, The Actors' Gang's world premiere of Jack Pinter's CAPTAIN GREEDY'S CARNIVAL will definitely be right up your alley. Set in the 1930s, during the heyday of traveling carnival sideshows, Pinter uses the carney swindling Captain Greedy's Carnival as a direct analogy to the ensnaring market crash of 2008, as well as, the present day political arena.

33rd Miami Carnival to Capture Essence of Caribbean-American Community
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2017


A kaleidoscope of Caribbean cultures under one umbrella will celebrate one of Miami's premier cultural festivals that captures the spirit, passion, and essence of the Caribbean-American community. This rich tradition, in its 33rd year, will take place on Sunday, October 8, 2017, from 11am-11pm at the Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds (10901 SW 24 St, Miami, FL 33165).

Cooking Channel Premieres All-New Season of CARNIVAL EATS 10/26
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 19, 2017


On Thursday, October 26th at 9pmET/6pmPT the food-frenzied roller coaster of culinary delights returns on Cooking Channel's CARNIVAL EATS with the most delicious fare offered at fairgrounds in North America.

Carnival-Set A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Opens This Week at African-American Shakespeare Company
by BWW News Desk - Sep 16, 2017


Following the most well attended season in the company's history, African-American Shakespeare Company (AASC) will expand back to four productions this season, beginning with A Midsummer Night's Dream (fittingly for San Francisco, coming in mid-September when the city's weather is at its warmest and most benevolent), set in the twin-island country of Tobago and Trinidad during Carnival.

Wyclef Jean Releases New Album The Carnival III Today + Video For Borrowed Time
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 15, 2017


Wyclef Jean has released his much anticipated new album Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee, today via Heads Music / Legacy Recordings. Wyclef's first full-length album in eight years,

Carnival-Set A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Opens This Week at African-American Shakespeare Company
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2017


Following the most well attended season in the company's history, African-American Shakespeare Company (AASC) will expand back to four productions this season, beginning with A Midsummer Night's Dream (fittingly for San Francisco, coming in mid-September when the city's weather is at its warmest and most benevolent), set in the twin-island country of Tobago and Trinidad during Carnival.

Cara Delevingne Joins Orlando Bloom for Amazon Original Fantasy Series CARNIVAL ROW
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 1, 2017


Amazon has announced that Cara Delevingne (Suicide Squad) is set to star in its original one-hour fantasy noir CARNIVAL ROW.

Orlando Bloom Cast as Lead in Amazon Original Series CARNIVAL ROW
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 25, 2017


Amazon today announced that Orlando Bloom is set to star in its original one-hour fantasy noir CARNIVAL ROW. Bloom will play Rycroft Philostrate, a police inspector investigating the murder of a faerie showgirl on Carnival Row.

The Fantastic Grifizzi Brothers and their Carnival of Friends Roll Into Stellenbosch This August
by David Fick - Jul 22, 2017


It is carnival time in Stellenbosch! This August, THE FANTASTIC GRIFIZZI BROTHERS will roll into the City of Oaks with a rad set up that includes everything from food trucks and bars to a double decker bus-cum-restaurant, a barber shop, fun rides and an animal-free circus in a Big Top tent.

Brazilica's Carnival Queen Competition to Return to PANAM for 2017 Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2017


Brazilica has announced that its 10th annual Carnival Queen Competition will be returning to PANAM on Liverpool's Albert Dock this July!

BRAZILICA's Sizzling Saturday Night Carnival Parade Route Is Confirmed!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2017


Carnival returns to the streets of Liverpool this weekend as Brazilica prepares to bring Rio-style colour and music to the city centre.

Golden Age Of Musicals Returns to Big Screen in Short Musical Film CARNIVAL KID
by Julie Musbach - Jul 1, 2017


Carnival Kid is a new short musical film set to debut in 2017. It draws heavily upon the golden age of musical film, adding an element of the classic technicolor. This comedic musical film follows Travis through a dream sequence as he just can't get his co-worker Adeline off his mind!

Ardmore to Host BIG DIG Construction-Themed Family Carnival
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2017


The Ardmore Initiative along with several Cricket Avenue businesses will present the Big Dig today, June 24, 2017, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The family-oriented construction carnival will take place along Cricket Avenue and on the building site of One Ardmore Place, the 110-unit apartment being built by Dranoff Properties in Ardmore's vibrant downtown. The Big Dig is the first in a series of community events being rolled out by the business community to spotlight Ardmore as a live, work and play destination.

Wyclef Jean Announces New Album Carnival III + Releases Two New Tracks
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 22, 2017


Wyclef Jean has announced the release of his first full-length album in eight years, Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee, out September 15 via Legacy Recordings.

BRAZILICA is Back With A Bang - Carnival Returns For 10th Year With Official Launch At Camp And Furnace
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2017


As the country prepares for a heatwave this weekend, the beats were sizzling to the samba beat last night as Brazilica officially launched it's 2017 carnival at Camp and Furnace.

Ardmore to Host BIG DIG Construction-Themed Family Carnival
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2017


The Ardmore Initiative along with several Cricket Avenue businesses will present the Big Dig on Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The family-oriented construction carnival will take place along Cricket Avenue and on the building site of One Ardmore Place, the 110-unit apartment being built by Dranoff Properties in Ardmore's vibrant downtown. The Big Dig is the first in a series of community events being rolled out by the business community to spotlight Ardmore as a live, work and play destination.

Carnival Cruise Lines Shares Recipe for NATIONAL MARTINI DAY 6/19
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 18, 2017


Mixolgist, Miro Kljajic shares his recipe for the 'Mermaid Martini' that will be served on Martini Monday, June 19th at all the Carnival Cruise Line bars.

THE CARNIVAL & SCIENCE SPECTACULAR to Bring Old Fashioned Family Fun to Staten Island Children's Museum
by BroadwayWorld JR - May 23, 2017


The Staten Island Children's Museum is hosting its annual fundraiser: The Carnival & Science Spectacular, an old fashioned day of family fun on the Meadow.

Brazilica's Carnival Queen Competition to Return to PANAM for 2017 Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2017


Brazilica has announced that its 10th annual Carnival Queen Competition will be returning to PANAM on Liverpool's Albert Dock this July!

Francois van Coke to Headline ROCK IN MY TAAL Concert at Carnival City's Big Top Arena
by David Fick - May 14, 2017


ROCK IN MY TAAL promises to be the Afrikaans rock event of the year when it plays Carnival City's Big Top Arena next Saturday. Francois van Coke and his band, Die Gevaar, will share the stage with Die Heuwels Fantasties, Saarkie, National Incident and The Sweet Resistance at the concert.

Amazon Orders Neo-Victorian Fantasy Drama CARNIVAL ROW to Series
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2017


Amazon today announced that it has greenlit original one-hour Neo-Victorian fantasy CARNIVAL ROW to series.

BWW Review: In Tandem's Enchanting CARNIVAL Circles Audiences In Retro Magic
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - May 5, 2017


Similar to an actual carved and decorated carousel, In Tandem's musical Carnival circles audiences with the sentiment 'Love Makes the World Go Round.' The familiar song from the 1960's production written by Bob Merrill and Michael Stewart in their book, lyrics and music adapted from a 1950's novel titled 'Lilli' happens outside Paris, circa 1920. Carnivals and circuses played to packed audiences before World War ! and the depression, and in their enchanting story a young orphan named Lilli travels from hr past home when her father dies to search for her future, 'where everyone knows her name,' and of course, true love.

Other Productions of Carnival!

1961   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1961   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1962   West End London Production
West End
1962   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1968   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1986   Regional (US) Goodspeed Revival
Regional (US)
1993   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2002   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2006   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2007   Washington, DC (Regional) Kennedy Center Revival
Washington, DC (Regional)
2010   East Haddam, CT (Regional) Goodspeed Opera House Revival
East Haddam, CT (Regional)

Carnival! - 1961 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1962 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Gower Champion
1962 Tony Awards Best Musical Michael Stewart
1962 Tony Awards Best Musical Helen Deutsch
1962 Tony Awards Best Musical Bob Merrill
1962 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Pierre Olaf
1962 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Anna MariaAlberghetti
1962 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Anna Maria Alberghetti
1962 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Will Steven Armstrong
1962 Tony Awards Producer (Musical) David Merrick
1961 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Bob Merrill
1961 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Michael Stewart

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