RODGERS, Richard 1902-1979

Carousel A Musical Play Originally produced by The Theatre Guild in the United States of America Based on Ferenc Molnar's "Liliom" As adapted by Benjamin F. Glaser... Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd Production directed by Rouben Mamoulian Dances by Agnes De Mille Vocal Score (Edited by Dr. Albert Sirmay). [Piano-vocal score]

London: Williamson Music [PN 616], 1945.

Quarto. Original publisher's wrappers illustrated by B.J.H. and printed in pink, green, and black. [1] (title), [2] (named cast list), [3] ("Synopsis of Scenes"), [4] (contents), 5-190, [i] (blank), [i] (colophon) pp.

Wrappers slightly worn; joints splitting.

?First English edition.

"[Carousel] includes the well-known songs "If I Loved You", "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" and "You'll Never Walk Alone". Richard Rodgers... wrote that Carousel was his favorite of all his musicals... Following the spectacular success of the first Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma! (1943), the pair sought to collaborate on another piece... Once it opened on Broadway on April 19, 1945, it was an immediate hit with both critics and audiences. Carousel initially ran for 890 performances and duplicated its success in the West End in 1950..." Wikipedia.

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