Carousel

The Church Hall, Kitson Barnes

March 1963

Producer – Chris Ekin-Wood

Musical Director – Eric Griffiths

Chorus Mistress – Marjorie Somers-Clarke

Carousel is a 1945 stage musical by Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics) that was adapted from Ferenc Molnar’s play Liliom.

The original production, which was directed by Rouben Mamoulian, opened at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre on April 19, 1945 and closed on May 24, 1947 after playing 890 performances.

The original cast included John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Jean Darling, Eric Mattson, Christine Johnson, Murvyn Vye, Bambi Linn, and Russell Collins.

The play was adapted into a film in 1956. As of November 2006, Hugh Jackman owns the rights to this musical and is to play the role of Billy Bigelow in the remake now in production.

Can you help with more information? Please send any information you have over to archives@brostc.org.

CAST

Carrie Pipperidge – Vivienne Farrage

Julie Jordon – Veronica Stockwell

Nettie fowler – June Whitby

Mrs Mullin – Marjorie Doughty

Billy Bigilow – Bill Hearn

Enoch Snow – Kenneth Kendrick

Jigger Craigin – Clive Jones

David Bascome – Robin Brailey

Arminy – Barbara Webster

Captain – Geoffrey Bishop

Heavenly Friend – Vin Mulligan

Starkeeper / Doctor Seldon – Charles Stockwell

Louise (dancer) – Ann Gray

Carnival Boy – Bill Watts

Enoch Snow junior – Alexander Riley

Principle – Peter Cooke

1 st Policeman – Leslie Bayfield

2 nd Policeman – Roger Price

Bessie – Diane Howard

Jane Allen, Jill Andrews, Jill D Andrews, Ann Bacon, Pat Brian, Joy Catford, Joy Cooper, Jean Farnworth, Pauline Grundy, Eveleen Horsburgh, Einna Mulligan, Ruth Price, Mary Robinson, Elizabeth Rowe, Ann Smith, Lotta Smith, Jill Truman, Brian Hague, Richard Stringer, Peter Whitby, Ian Worth

Juveniles – Deborah Catford, Jane Cliffe, Daphne Hill, Alison Needs, Mary Pickthall, Penelope Thomas, Andrew Howard