Carousel
Musical - Revival
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Data not verified
- First Preview: February 18, 1994
- Opening Date: March 24, 1994
- Closing Date: January 15, 1995
- Previews: 38
- Performances: 337
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II
Synopsis
Brash carousel barker Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan, a quiet girl who works in the mill, fall in love, marry, and have a stormy relationship that leads to tragedy and an attempt at mending old wounds from beyond the grave, in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical adaptation of Ferenc Molnar's play, Liliom.
Opening Night Cast
| Robert Breuler | David Bascombe | |
| Sandra Brown | Louise | |
 |
Kate Buddeke | Mrs. Mullin |
 |
Duane Boutté | Enoch Snow, Jr. Orrin Peesley |
 |
Michael Hayden | Billy Bigelow |
 |
Eddie Korbich | Enoch Snow |
 |
Audra McDonald | Carrie Pipperidge |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
Oscar Hammerstein II | Book |
 |
Richard Rodgers | Music |
|
Oscar Hammerstein II | Lyrics |
 |
Nicholas Hytner | Director |
| Sir Kenneth MacMillan | Choreographer | |
| Agnes de Mille | Dances for the Original Theatre Guild Production |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Michael Hayden | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Choreography | Sir Kenneth MacMillan
Jane Elliott |
Winner |
| 1994 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Nicholas Hytner | Winner |
| 1994 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Paul Pyant | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1994 | Outstanding Set Design | Bob Crowley | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | Audra McDonald | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Audra McDonald | Winner |
| 1994 | Outstanding Costume Design | Winner | |
| 1994 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Winner | |
| 1994 | Outstanding Set Design | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Theatre World Award | Audra McDonald | Winner |
| 1994 | Theatre World Award | Michael Hayden | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Choreography | Sir Kenneth MacMillan | Winner |
| 1994 | Direction of a Musical | Nicholas Hytner | Winner |
| 1994 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Audra McDonald | Winner |
| 1994 | Revival of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1994 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Bob Crowley | Winner |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jan. 15, 1995 | 33 | $469,565 - |
$35,065 | $55.52 - |
8457 1070 |
8 0 |
98.80% | 2.34% |
| Jan. 8, 1995 | 32 | $434,500 - |
-$94,654 | $52.62 - |
8257 1070 |
8 0 |
96.46% | -3.15% |
| Jan. 1, 1995 | 31 | $529,154 - |
$152,154 | $62.06 - |
8527 1070 |
8 0 |
99.61% | 12.26% |
| Dec. 25, 1994 | 30 | $377,000 - |
- | $50.42 - |
7477 1070 |
8 0 |
87.35% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,810,219 - |
$55.16 | 32718 34240 |
32 0 |
95.55 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$19,796,097 - |
$51.87 $0.00 |
378972 401250 |
337 38 |
94.45 % | |||
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