Carousel
Classification added October 23, 2015Premiered April 19, 1945
New York, New York. Majestic Theatre
Composer:
Richard Rodgers
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
Description:
Musical Play in Two Acts
Notes:
based on Ferenc Molnár’s play, Liliom, as adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer
Time Period:
1873-1888
Place:
the New England coast
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Jordan | Soprano | L |
| Billy Bigelow | Baritone | L |
| Carrie Pipperidge | Soprano | F |
| Nettie Fowler | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Enoch Snow | Tenor | F |
| Jigger Craigin | Baritone | F |
| Mrs. Mullin | Spoken | F |
| The Starkeeper/Dr. Seldon | Spoken | S |
| David Bascombe | Spoken | S |
| Policeman | Spoken | S |
| 1st Man | Baritone | B |
| 2nd Man | Tenor | B |
| Captain | Spoken | B |
| Principal | Spoken | B |
| Heavenly Friend #1 | Spoken | B |
| Louise | Spoken | B |
| Enoch Snow, Jr. | Spoken | B |
| 1st Girl | Soprano | CB |
| Arminy | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| 1st Woman | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| 2nd Woman | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| Baritone Solo | Baritone | CB |
| 3rd Man | Spoken | CB |
| 2nd Girl | Spoken | CB |
| linebreak | ||
| A Girl | Spoken | CB |
| A man | Spoken | CB |
| Baby Sister | Spoken | CB |
| Heavenly Friend #2 | Spoken | CB |
| Sailor | Spoken | CB |
| Enoch’s Daughter | Spoken | CB |
| Voices 1 – 10 [Voices 1-6, 8 and 10 are Men; Voices 7 and 9 are Women] | Spoken | CB |
| Voices 1-4 | Spoken | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 28
Divisi: SATB