The CAROUSEL Appreciation Thread — Page 2

This was my father's and my show...we would always go see community produtions of it and watch the movie...my father passed away five years ago so I cannot go NEAR that music. It destroys me...it's bad enought that it was "our" show, but the fact that it's about fathers dying and coming back to guide their daughters...aaaaaaaaack...maybe in a few more years I can listen to it again, but not now...

More interesting, Plum and Mr. Tuttle, is that I posted that in my original post on this thread.
Nice eyes, guys.
-d.b.j-

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Why yes Plumb....

"Clambake" was from Oklahoma. And what's more interesting is that it was the original opening number for Act 2..the box social. They replaced the clambake with "The farmer and the Cowman".

And I posted this in a response over a year ago. Nice eyes!

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ive never seen a stage production, and i was still in nyc when Lincoln Center revived it (my loss i guess). i have the movie on dvd, someone gave it to me as a gift and i've watched it once. i can't really compare a stage production versus the film version because all i know is the movie, but i will say it does have some good songs: "june is bustin' out all over" being one of them.

my friends theatre group in nyc actual did a "forbidden broadway" type show using that song way out of context.

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My last post was for Tuttle, tut tut.
not for you, miss Pluuuuum.
-d.b.j

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I know, Nugget. But really, that whole exchange kind of puzzled me. Eh, whatever.

What's the use of wondering if he's good or if he's bad? Or if you like the way he wears his hat? Oh, what's the use of wondering if he's good or if he's bad? He's your fella, and you love him. That's all there is to that.

Sadly, Mister Matt, even in our more "enlightened" age there are plenty of Julies and Billys.

Julie Jordan is a very complex character. She really does LOVE Billy in a very UNCONDTIONAL way. That's why the "If I Loved You" (reprise) brings chills to me (if you have a good Julie).Billy has FINALLY affirmed his love for Julie. Sadly, as someone has stated, there are lots of Julie Jordan's and Billy Bigelow's out in the world today. I also must state that I, TOO, HATE the movie.