Based on the novela The Love of Seven Dolls by Paul Gallico and the film adaptation by Helen Deutsch
On April 21, 1961, Broadway audiences and critics fell head-over-heels in love with the new musical Carnival. Produced by David Merrick and adapted from the MGM film Lili by Michael Stewart (from the screenplay by Helen Deutsch, itself adapted from a Paul Gallico short story entitled The Man Who Hated People), the show was directed and choreographed by Gower Champion and had a tuneful and memorable score by Bob Merrill. The critics raved - in the Daily News, John Chapman wrote that Carnival was 'enchantment from the moment the houselights go down.' And so it was, pure enchantment, despite its darker elements - it ran on Broadway for 719 performances, and had a best-selling original cast recording (which debuted at number one on the Billboard chart) and 'Love Makes The World Go Round' became a much-sung song, covered by many of the popular singers of the time. Carnival was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning two (one for Alberghetti - in a tie with Diahann Carroll - and one for Will Steven Armstrong's scenic design). The show had a successful national tour, as well.
This winter, Diana Amsterdam's Carnival Round the Central Figure brings the macabre back to New York City.
The central figure of Diana Amsterdam's tragedy of manners is a young, terminally ill accountant named Paul (Ted Caine) who spends most of the evening silently lying in a hospital bed surrounded by a carnival of denial. Unable to communicate, it's unclear how much of his wife, Sheila's (Christine Rowan), mask of perkiness he must endure as she forces positive energy into the room with plans for their future and uses an annoyingly motherly tone to praise the fact that he ate a whole half a banana today and kept it all down.
This winter, Diana Amsterdam's Carnival Round the Central Figure brings the macabre back to New York City.
This winter, Diana Amsterdam's Carnival Round the Central Figure brings the macabre back to New York City.
For the first time ever, Carnival Cruise Lines is infusing its fun spirit into the world's largest New Year's Eve celebration in New York's Times Square.
For the first time ever, Carnival Cruise Lines is infusing its fun spirit into the world's largest New Year's Eve celebration in New York's Times Square.
This winter, Diana Amsterdam's Carnival Round the Central Figure brings the macabre back to New York City.
Sunday, about 50 top magicians boarded the Carnival Splendor for a magical vacation in Mexico.
This winter, Diana Amsterdam's Carnival Round the Central Figure brings the macabre back to New York City. In a staging by Karen Kohlhaas reminiscent of the carnal exorbitance of carnivale's heyday, featuring a cast of characters pulled straight from the murky depths of the human psyche. Carnival is a hilarious, bizarre, and poignant story of the meaning of death, of dying with dignity, and the ancient dilemma of living for a life after death. Presented by IRT Theater (Kori Rushton, Artistic Director).
This winter, Diana Amsterdam's CARNIVAL ROUND THE CENTRAL FIGURE brings the macabre back to New York City. In a staging by Karen Kohlhaas reminiscent of the carnal exorbitance of carnivale's heyday, featuring a cast of characters pulled straight from the murky depths of the human psyche. Carnival is a hilarious, bizarre, and poignant story of the meaning of death, of dying with dignity, and the ancient dilemma of living for a life after death. Presented by IRT Theater (Kori Rushton, Artistic Director).
Carnival of Sanhaim comes to the Tank Saturday, November 06, 2010; 3pm & 7:30pm
On the heels of its acclaimed world-premiere family musical The Emperor's New Clothes, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) continues the 2010/11 CST Family Series with another joyous musical event for the entire family.
Carnival of Sanhaim comes to the Tank Saturday, November 06, 2010; 3pm & 7:30pm
On the heels of its acclaimed world-premiere family musical The Emperor's New Clothes, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) continues the 2010/11 CST Family Series with another joyous musical event for the entire family.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County proudly announces new and ongoing partnerships for the 2010 2011 CARNIVAL STUDIO THEATER SEASON, featuring four dynamic programming initiatives: THE BEST OF SOUTH FLORIDA, GROUNDBREAKING NEW WORK, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL THEATER, and FAMILY-FRIENDLY THEATRICAL HITS - all presented in the Carnival Studio Theater in the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. This diverse new season highlights world-class theater, dance, and music that breaks boundaries, cross-pollinates artistic genres, and expands the future of the performing arts.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County proudly announces new and ongoing partnerships for the 2010-2011 CARNIVAL STUDIO THEATER SEASON, featuring four dynamic programming initiatives: THE BEST OF SOUTH FLORIDA, GROUNDBREAKING NEW WORK, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL THEATER, and FAMILY-FRIENDLY THEATRICAL HITS - all presented in the Carnival Studio Theater in the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. This diverse new season highlights world-class theater, dance, and music that breaks boundaries, cross-pollinates artistic genres, and expands the future of the performing arts.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly announces new and ongoing partnerships for the 2010-2011 CARNIVAL STUDIO THEATER SEASON, featuring four dynamic programming initiatives: THE BEST OF SOUTH FLORIDA, GROUNDBREAKING NEW WORK, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL THEATER, and FAMILY-FRIENDLY THEATRICAL HITS - all presented in the Carnival Studio Theater in the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. This diverse new season highlights world-class theater, dance, and music that breaks boundaries, cross-pollinates artistic genres, and expands the future of the performing arts.
Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Goodspeed veteran David Engel will return to East Haddam to join the cast of the current production Carnival! in the role of Marco the Magnificent Mr. Engel will replace Mike McGowan who will be joining the Toronto production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical prior to its move to Broadway in Spring 2011.
The Summer Company is pleased to present the second installment of its 2010 season.
The Summer Company is pleased to present the second installment of its 2010 season.
Two time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals is thrilled to announce the cast of Carnival!. This musical love story will run from July 9 - Sept 18 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. This production will be sponsored by Bank of America, Amica and Mohegan Sun.
Yesterday, June 29, Pink performed at Portman Road on in Ipswich, England. Pink is currently on the FUNHOUSE SUMMER CARNIVAL world tour promoting her new album FUNHOUSE. Pink will perform 16 more shows in Europe. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the concert below.
Yesterday, June 27, Pink performed at the Alton Towers in Alton, England. The concert is part of her Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour. Pink is performing 34 concerts in Europe as part of the tour. The tour supports her album Funhouse. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the concert below.
The Summer Company is pleased to present the second installment of its 2010 season.
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) |
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