Carousel Revival 1994 - Articles Page 13

Ages: 9+
Opened: March 24, 1994
Closing: January 15, 1995

Carousel - 1994 - Broadway History , Info & More

Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

Based on Liliom by Ferenc Molnár


From a translation by Benjamin F. Glazer

Join us in July for one of Rogers and Hammerstein’s most cherished musicals,

Carousel. With classic songs such as “If I Loved You”, “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, this story touches upon life, love, and family. Brilliant sets, costumes, and an unbeatable cast complement this celebrated Broadway score. Under the stars, come rain or shine, Carousel will be an experience you won’t soon forget.

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B.B. King Blues Club & Grill Announces April Shows
by James T Harding - Mar 2, 2012


The April 2012 at the B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC, has been announced, featuring Melanie and Oleta Adams.

Court Theatre Presents Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA 3/30-6/3
by Harmony Wheeler - Feb 29, 2012


Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert present Tony Kushner's Tony Award-winning Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches and Part Two: Perestroika, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. Angels in America will run March 30 - June 3, 2012 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. Press Opening is Saturday, April 14, 2012; Part One: Millennium Approaches at 3PM and Part Two: Perestroika at 8PM.

Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents CAROUSEL
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2011


Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents 'Carousel,' book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers. The production will run from Nov. 16-20 in the Browning Mainstage Theatre of Webster University's Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road. Curtain time is 8 p.m., except Sunday, which will have a 2 p.m. matinee only. Admission is $12 for the general public and $6 for senior adults and students. For ticket reservations, please call the Fine Arts Hotline at 968-7128.

Smuin Ballet Returns With THE CHRISTMAS BALLET
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 14, 2011


Baby, it's cold outside but it'll sizzle around the Bay Area when Smuin Ballet kicks off the holidays with its 2011 edition of THE CHRISTMAS BALLET. The two distinct acts, Classical Christmas and Cool Christmas, are filled to the brim with an eye-catching array of ballet, tap, and jazz, celebrating every imaginable holiday flavor from serene and spiritual, hilarious and hopeful, to downright ready to party.

Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents CAROUSEL
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 8, 2011


Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents 'Carousel,' book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers. The production will run from Nov. 16-20 in the Browning Mainstage Theatre of Webster University's Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road. Curtain time is 8 p.m., except Sunday, which will have a 2 p.m. matinee only. Admission is $12 for the general public and $6 for senior adults and students. For ticket reservations, please call the Fine Arts Hotline at 968-7128.

BWW Reviews: Audra McDonald in Concert Thrills the O.C.
by Michael L. Quintos - Oct 18, 2011


Superb from beginning to end, 4-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald's one-night-only solo concert at the lush Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on October 15--her only Southern California stop before her return to Broadway in the revival of PORGY & BESS--was a musical testament as to why she's earned her place as a genuine Broadway superstar. Possessing that magical combination of impressive acting skills, perfect control, and a blessed voice, her cabaret concert far surpassed this reviewer's already excited expectations.

Smuin Ballet Returns With THE CHRISTMAS BALLET
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 17, 2011


Baby, it's cold outside but it'll sizzle around the Bay Area when Smuin Ballet kicks off the holidays with its 2011 edition of THE CHRISTMAS BALLET. The two distinct acts, Classical Christmas and Cool Christmas, are filled to the brim with an eye-catching array of ballet, tap, and jazz, celebrating every imaginable holiday flavor from serene and spiritual, hilarious and hopeful, to downright ready to party.

Reprise Theatre Company Presents Patti LuPone's GYPSY IN MY SOUL
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2011


Reprise Theatre Company presents Patti LuPone 'Gypsy In My Soul' for one performance only tonight at 8:00 pm, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA.

Reprise Theatre Company Features Patti LuPone's GYPSY IN MY SOUL,10/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 26, 2011


Reprise Theatre Company presents Patti LuPone 'Gypsy In My Soul' for one performance only on Tuesday, October 4 at 8:00 pm, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA.

PORGY AND BESS Starts Performances at A.R.T. 8/17
by BWW - Aug 17, 2011


A.R.T. American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) will present The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, opening the A.R.T.'s 2011-2 season on August 117 at the Loeb Drama Center. The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin, is adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and Diedre Murray, and directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus.

Jesus Christ Superstar To Play the Benedum Center, Closes 8/14
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2011


Audiences will be captivated by Pittsburgh CLO's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, August 2-14 at the Benedum Center! This powerful rock opera takes viewers on an emotional journey through the final days of Jesus of Nazareth.

1776 Closes at Glendale Center Theatre, 8/13
by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2011


Under the helm of sought after Los Angeles theatre Director Todd Nielsen, the Tony Award-winning Musical 1776 will close at the Glendale Centre Theatre August 13, 2011.

Peter Schneider To Direct The Break-Up Notebook with ReVision Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 10, 2011


ReVision Theatre will present the East Coast Premiere of The Break-Up Notebook: The Lesbian Musical, produced by Special Arrangement with Red Shoes Productions.

New Rep Opens Its 28th Season With RENT, Opens 9/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 9, 2011


New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is thrilled to begin its 2011-2012 Season with Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical RENT.

Jesus Christ Superstar To Play the Benedum Center 8/2-14
by BWW News Desk - Aug 2, 2011


Audiences will be captivated by Pittsburgh CLO's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, August 2-14 at the Benedum Center! This powerful rock opera takes viewers on an emotional journey through the final days of Jesus of Nazareth.

Jesus Christ Superstar To Play the Benedum Center 8/2-14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 20, 2011


Audiences will be captivated by Pittsburgh CLO's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, August 2-14 at the Benedum Center! This powerful rock opera takes viewers on an emotional journey through the final days of Jesus of Nazareth.

Full Cast Announced for THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS at A.R.T.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 30, 2011


A.R.T. American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) opens its 2011-12 season with The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. The adaptation by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and Obie Award-winning composer Diedre L. Murray, directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus, with choreography by Ronald K. Brown, begins previews on August 17 and opens for the reviewing press on August 31 at 7pm. Performances are at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge. Tickets for preview performances are currently on sale, remaining tickets for the run go on sale on July 12.

Official: Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis & David Alan Grier to Star in PORGY AND BESS on Broadway at Richard Rodgers
by Robert Diamond - Jun 29, 2011


Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, and David Alan Grier will star as Porgy, Bess, and Sportin' Life in A.R.T.'s new production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. Performances will begin August 17 at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, where it will run until October 2. The show's next stop will be on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theater, where it will begin previews on December 17th and will open on January 12th, 2012.

1776 Plays Glendale Center Theatre, 6/23-8/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2011


Under the helm of sought after Los Angeles theatre Director Todd Nielsen, the Tony Award-winning Musical 1776 will be presented at the Glendale Centre Theatre June 23 - August 13, 2011. With Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards, Book by Peter Stone, and Musical Direction by the award-winning Steven Applegate, 1776 premiered on Broadway in 1969 and is based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Peter Husmann, John Butz, Jeff Drushal Lead 1776 At Glendale Centre Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 2, 2011


Under the helm of sought after Los Angeles theatre Director Todd Nielsen, the Tony Award-winning Musical 1776 will be presented at the Glendale Centre Theatre June 23 - August 13, 2011.

1776 Plays Glendale Center Theatre, 6/23-8/13
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 1, 2011


Under the helm of sought after Los Angeles theatre Director Todd Nielsen, the Tony Award-winning Musical 1776 will be presented at the Glendale Centre Theatre June 23 - August 13, 2011. With Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards, Book by Peter Stone, and Musical Direction by the award-winning Steven Applegate, 1776 premiered on Broadway in 1969 and is based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Diana DeGarmo Among B'way Stars Set for in CLO's 2011 Summer Season
by Caryn Robbins - May 31, 2011


Pittsburgh CLO's 2011 Summer Season will fill the Benedum Center with performances audiences will remember well into 2012. In addition to favorite local performers, this summer will be highlighted by talented Broadway stars, accomplished recording artists and veterans of the stage and screen.

9 to 5, Jekyll & Hyde, et al. Lead Pittsburgh CLO's Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2011


Pittsburgh CLO's 2011 Summer Season will fill the Benedum Center with performances audiences will remember well into 2012. In addition to favorite local performers, this summer will be highlighted by talented Broadway stars, accomplished recording artists and veterans of the stage and screen.

Reprise Theatre Company Presents Barbara Cook in Concert, 5/16
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2011


Reprise Theatre Company presents Barbara Cook in Concert. It will have one performance only on Monday, May 16 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Barbara Cook in Concert is the latest in Reprise Theatre Company's tradition of presenting Broadway stars and legendary entertainers in concert, which have included Patti LuPone, Carol Burnett, Sutton Foster, Ben Vereen, Kristin Chenoweth, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Court Theatre Presents PORGY AND BESS 5/12-6/19
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2011


Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert present the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell, with Artistic Consultant Ron OJ Parson and Music Direction by Doug Peck. Porgy and Bess will run May 12-June 19, 2011 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. Press Opening is Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 8PM.

Other Productions of Carousel

1945   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1949   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
1950   West End London Production
West End
1954   Broadway Unknown
Broadway
1957   Broadway City Center Revival
Broadway
1965   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
Broadway
1985   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1992   West End Royal National Theatre Production
West End
1994   Broadway Broadway Production
Broadway
1996   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2001   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2002   Off-Broadway New York Concert
Off-Broadway
2002   London Fringe London Concert
London Fringe
2008   West End London Revival
West End
2010   Los Angeles Reprise! Production
Los Angeles
2015   Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Production
Chicago
2017   West End West End Revival
West End
2018   Broadway 2018 Broadway Revival
Broadway

Carousel - 1994 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Michael Hayden
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Jane Elliott
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Kenneth MacMillan
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Nicholas Hytner
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Paul Pyant
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Carousel
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Bob Crowley
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress - Musical Audra Ann McDonald
1994 Tony Awards Best Choreography Sir Kenneth MacMillan
1994 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Nicholas Hytner
1994 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Audra Ann McDonald
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Cameron Mackintosh
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Royal National Theatre
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Royal National Theatre
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Bernard Gersten
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Andre Bishop
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Lincoln Center Theater
1994 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Bob Crowley

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