Photo FeaturesCelebrate 'June Is Bustin’ Out All Over' With 7 Decades of Rodgers and Hammerstein's CarouselUsher in the month with a look back at the productions of the classic musical starring Barbara Cook, Audra McDonald, and more.
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Marc J. Franklin
June 01, 2020
Jan Clayton and John Raitt
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, A Concord Company
As Nettie Fowler sings in Carousel, “June is bustin’ out all over!” In honor of the month, Playbill is looking back at seven decades of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Carousel opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre April 19, 1945. The production, starring Jan Clayton as Julie Jordan and John Raitt as Billy Bigelow, played 890 performances before closing May 24, 1947.
In the seven decades since its debut, Carousel has returned to the Main Stem numerous times, including acclaimed revivals in 1994 (starring Sally Murphy, Michael Hayden, and Audra McDonald) and 2018 (starring Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, Renée Fleming, and Lindsay Mendez).
In addition to the stage productions, the musical made its film debut February 16, 1956, starring Shirley Jones as Julie Jordan and Gordon MacRae as Billy Bigelow.
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Seven Decades of Carousel and 'June Is Bustin' Out All Over'
Seven Decades of Carousel and 'June Is Bustin' Out All Over'
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Carousel at the Majestic Theatre, 1945
Iva Withers
Jan Clayton and John Raitt
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, A Concord Company
Jan Clayton and John Raitt
John Raitt
Jan Clayton and Bambi Linn
Jean Darling, John Raitt, and Jan Clayton
Barbara Cook in the 1954 New York City Center Production
Poster for the 1956 film adapation of Carousel
Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, and Barbara Ruick in the 1956 Film Adaptation
Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones in the 1956 Film Adaptation
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