CAROUSEL Broadway Revival Officially Set for Spring 2018

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usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"
Updated On: 4/16/17 at 10:26 PM
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CAROUSEL Revival Set for Spring 2018#2
Posted: 4/16/17 at 10:28pm

Not the biggest fan of the show but this cast tho! I def want to see this then.

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wow indeed! Scott Rudin is churning hit after hit.

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Three EXCELLENT choices. Very excited about this, but I'm meh on O'Brien directing. 

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
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We're getting revivals of Carousel and My Fair Lady in the same season. Dying inside from the joy.  I'm personally also looking forward to the inevitable grudge match between MFL and Carousel over which is better.

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Oh, THAT's where my money is going next year.

It's good to plan ahead, but I would have preferred Leslie Uggams in the role of Nettie Fowler. #Huckathebejeepers

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While Jack O'Brien's track record has been pretty inconsistent as of late, let's not forget that Joe Mantello's track record was pretty much similar until being paired with Scott Rudin last season with The Humans and Blackbird. Not to mention Jerry Zaks hasn't delivered a home run on Broadway until Hello, Dolly! (another Scott Rudin production) this season.

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Crossing my fingers for Jenn Gambatese as Carrie. 

And I remember this musical I remember their brilliance And I might never sleep again...
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How did you guys predict this and get it right lol

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Mueller and Henry together?? Ugh dead. Two of my favorite musical theatre performers! ??

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Here's where I would have preferred a fresh face for Julie and Jessie Mueller is not my favorite performer, but ah well. Excited for Renee Flemming though!! 

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disneybroadwayfan22 said: "How did you guys predict this and get it right"

When I started the thread about the rumor, I at the time had just heard about it during the Broadway Whisperer segment on NY1 On Stage.

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Great cast!  I'm a bit skeptical on the creative team, but we'll see what happens next spring.

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Could see this going into the Broadway since Saigon is scheduled to close in January.

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Love these actors, LOVE this show, but not together. Jessie seems too strong and powerful and big to play Carrie and all I hear about Jack O'brien now is the charlie revival... I'm very excited about Renee Fleming though.

Updated On: 4/17/17 at 10:53 PM
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I, too, am a bit skeptical about the creative side. This is a show that requires an incredibly sensitive touch.

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Problem: Billy is NOT  a tenor.

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Joshua Henry should be able to sing the role- It's not very low and the timbre of his voice will fit the role fine, as long as it's operatically sung. 

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Well done, Jeffery! So excited!!

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This cast is fantastic, but was anyone else hoping that the Lyric Opera's production with Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale would get a Broadway run? I know, my head is in the clouds, and there wasn't any chance even before this was announced, but when I read the title of this thread, that's where my heart went.

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Updated On: 4/16/17 at 11:00 PM
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I love this show & these choices. I will absolutely be seeing this, I have always wished I had gotten to see the 1994 revival.

I wonder what theatre? Hudson? Neil Simon? (I really doubt Cats will still be open by then). The Broadway seems a little too big IMO

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Not a fan of this show but it seems like a strong cast.

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beltingbaritone said: "This cast is fantastic, but was anyone else hoping that the Lyric Opera's production with Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale would get a Broadway run? I know, my head is in the clouds, and there wasn't any chance even before this was announced, but when I read the title of this thread, that's where my heart went."

You're definitely not alone with this! I had been hoping for an Osnes/Pasquale duo on Broadway since that production now almost two years ago... but all things considered, I'm quite happy with performers like Mueller and Henry at the lead.

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Updated On: 4/16/17 at 11:03 PM
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^BroadwayConcierge, you're so right! I will take what I can get! Mueller and Henry will be fantastic.

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I thought Jack did a great job with The Sound of Music, but i'm just sick and tired of Carousel honestly. Excited to see Mueller, Henry, and Fleming in this though. But not dying to see it. Also agree, wish it was Bart Sher.