Carnival! 1961 - Articles Page 8

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

Carnival! - 1961 - Broadway Cast

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Guaynaa and Yng Lvcas Release New Track '3ple X'
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 29, 2023


Guaynaa and Yng Lvcas ignite the music scene with their new single '3ple X'.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 25th, 2023
by - Oct 25, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 25, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Capstan Share Double Singles 'Bete Noire' & 'Heart To Heart'
by Michael Major - Oct 24, 2023


Capstan has released two new singles, 'Bete Noire' and 'Heart to Heart.' Check out the latest tracks from the band. Florida five-piece CAPSTAN — Anthony DeMario [vocals], Joe Mabry [guitar], Harrison Bormann [guitar], Andrew 'Boz' Bozymowski [bass, vocals], and Scott Fisher [drums] — have shared a double single!

Sadler's Wells Launches New Productions For 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023


Sadler's Wells has announced new shows for the first half of 2024, including the return of the Elixir and Breakin' Convention festivals, and new work by Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Crystal Pite.

Kali Uchis Unveils New Track 'Te Mata'
by Michael Major - Oct 23, 2023


Orquídeas features collaborations with some of the biggest names in Latin music including Karol G, Peso Pluma and Rauw Alejandro as well as this summer’s global hit “Muñekita” featuring Dominican dembow singer El Alfa and JT from City Girls. The song premiered alongside a Bethany Vargas-directed video.

Cast Set For TIGER at the Omnibus Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2023


Poppy Allen-Quarmby, Luke Nunn and Meg Lewis have been announced as the cast of Tiger, a brand new magical-realist play about losing a dad and gaining a tiger.

CHRISTMAS UNDER THE BIG TOP is Coming to Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2023


Get ready for the most exciting event of the year! Christmas Under the Big Top is coming to Burnley Oval, Richmond from November 24th to December 24th.

Kali Uchis Unveils 'Te Mata' From 'Orquídeas' Album
by Michael Major - Oct 20, 2023


Kali Uchis unveils new track 'Te Mata' along with a music video. Orquídeas features collaborations with some of the biggest names in Latin music including Karol G, Peso Pluma and Rauw Alejandro as well as this summer's global hit “Muñekita” featuring Dominican dembow singer El Alfa and JT from City Girls.

P!NK, Sting & Marshmello Team Up on New Single 'Dreaming'
by Michael Major - Oct 20, 2023


A modern spin on Sting’s 1993 beloved song “Fields of Gold,” the new single “Dreaming” offers a fresh take on the classic, infusing it with uplifting, house-influenced production from Marshmello alongside P!NK’s and Sting’s signature vocals.

Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts San Francisco Symphony In Two California Festival Programs, November 10- 18
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2023


Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the San Francisco Symphony in two Orchestral Series programs, November 10–12 and November 17–18, featuring works by composers with California ties: Emerging Black Composers Project winner Jens Ibsen’s Drowned in Light, Gabriella Smith’s Breathing Forests, Salonen’s own kínēma, and three works by Igor Stravinsky.   

CHRISTMAS UNDER THE BIG TOP Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023


Get ready for the most exciting event of the year! Christmas Under the Big Top is coming to Burnley Oval, Richmond from November 24th to December 24th.

Street Theatre Company's RIDE THE CYCLONE May Be the Best Thing We've Seen in 2023
by Jeffrey Ellis - Oct 18, 2023


What if (of all the things possible in the mythical, magical world of musical theater) the four earnest boy singers of Forever Plaid hooked up with the vengeful Heathers, while at the same time Hedwig (of the Angry Inch fame) was getting busy with Carrie White (of the bucket of pig’s blood fame) and then their resulting progeny got together (or maybe they were all together in some orgiastic event of monumental proportions that also includes various and sundry characters and/or germane plot points from Be More Chill and The Toxic Avenger) – are you still with me, friends? – what would be the result?

Photos: 9th Tomatoes Got Talent Picks Four Finalists for Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023


On Wednesday October 11, the crop of 12 contestants who were runner-ups in the past eight years of “Tomatoes Got Talent,” was narrowed down to four. Check out photos from the event here!

Free Live Music This Weekend At The Merrick Festival
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2023


G&R Events presents free live music at the Merrick Festival! Former and current Merrick residents, Calhoun students and Alumni, and special guests will perform at the showmobile stage. Enjoy carnival fun, crafts, and live music all weekend long.

Cirque Du Soleil Will Return to Connecticut With CORTEO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023


Corteo, the most enchanting arena production from Cirque du Soleil is back in North America and heading to Bridgeport, CT, set to charm audiences once again. 

Interview: Kelly Ruggirello on Long Beach Symphony's A BEATLES CELEBRATION with Classical Mystery Tour
by Shari Barrett - Oct 14, 2023


Their 2023/2024 season opens on October 28, 2023, with A Beatles Celebration featuring the Classical Mystery Tour band who will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the first Beatles U.S. tour in 1964 as well as the Beatlemania they inspired. I spoke with the group's president Kelly Ruggirello about the upcoming season.

P!NK to Release 'TRUSTFALL' Deluxe Album With New Live Tracks & Sting, Brandi Carlile Collaborations
by Michael Major - Oct 13, 2023


P!NK will release the deluxe edition of her ninth studio album, 'Trustfall.' The live songs also include covers of Sade’s “No Ordinary Love” and Sinead O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” featuring Brandi Carlile. The two unreleased 'Trustfall' singles include “Dreaming,” a collaboration with Marshmello and Sting. Plus, check out tour dates!

Jaap Van Zweden, Lio Kuokman, and The HK Phil Return To The Greater Bay Area in November 2023
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023


After a gap of almost four years since its last tour to the Greater Bay Area due to the pandemic, the HK Phil will return for its 50th anniversary.

Global Producer Busy Twist Unveils 'LDN PLNQ'
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2023


Busy Twist unveils 'LDN PLNQ', a collaboration that merges the UK underground with Afro-Colombian culture. Discover the vibrant fusion of sounds and influences in this exciting project. The cut is a bold artistic blend, as raw and rootsy as it is futuristic; a marriage of Busy Twist's love for both the UK underground and Afro-Colombian culture.

Photos: First look at New Vision Dance's CARNIVAL OF WONDERS - DANCING UNDER THE BIG TOP
by Jerri Shafer - Oct 11, 2023


Come One, Come All! Spend a night Under the Big Top at the Carnival of Wonders presented by New Vision Dance Company on Saturday, October 14 at 3pm and 7pm  located at the Jeanne B. McCoy Center for the Arts in New Albany, Ohio. 

South African Sensation Fagrie Isaacs to Present Luther Vandross Tribute Show in Johannesburg
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2023


Get ready for an unforgettable night as Fagrie Isaacs presents a soulful tribute to the legendary Luther Vandross. Join us at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City on December 30th, 2023, and experience the best of Vandross' greatest hits. Don't miss this incredible performance by one of South Africa's most revered tribute acts.

Bruk Rogers Drops 'Deusa' & 'Get Low'
by Michael Major - Oct 10, 2023


London-based Irish producer Bruk Rogers, aka Cian McCann, releases two distinct singles: the Brazilian bossa nova 'Deusa' and the dub-infused bassline smasher 'Get Low.' 'Deusa' is a bossa nova meets Broken beat medley.

Urban Stages to Host Special Post-Show Conversations Following Performances of THE MAKING OF A GREAT MOMENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023


Discover Urban Stages' production of THE MAKING OF A GREAT MOMENT, written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by James Barry. Join in on the special post-show conversations and engage with the play's themes. Don't miss this opportunity starting October 11.

Eli & Fur Release 'You're So High (10 Years On)'
by Michael Major - Oct 9, 2023


Eli & Fur Release 'You're So High (10 Years On)' and relaunch record label NYX Music. Discover their latest music and exciting label news.

CDA Summer Theatre to Present Carnival Party Fundraiser This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 7, 2023


CDA Summer Theatre will host their annual carnival party fundraiser this month, featuring carnival games, live art, photo booths, auctions, and incredible musical theatre performances.

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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