Kelli O'Hara and Nathan Gunn as Julie and Billy in the "Live from Lincoln Center" broadcast of 2013.

Class Preparation

• Read Chapter 4 ("Bustin' Out") of Purdum's Something Wonderful. Also read the part of Chapter 9 ("Beyond Broadway") about the making of the film of Carousel (pages 243-246).
• A few years ago, "Live from Lincoln Center" broadcast a "semi-staged" concert performance of Carousel starring Kelli O'Hara, Jesse Mueller, Nathan Gunn, and Stephanie Blythe. This performance is available on DVD/Blu-Ray and by streaming on Amazon Prime (free to Prime members). ​Audra McDonald provides a 30 second YouTube preview of  “Carousel in Concert.”  As I mentioned in class, the singing is wonderful in this not-fully-staged production.
• A May 27, 2020, NY Times article has links to a variety of renditions of "You'll Never Walk Alone," which people are finding particularly now. Article link

Handouts

• ​Class Slides (All) (revised 6/4/20)
• Carousel: Lyrics to Key Songs

Links to Videos Referenced in Today's Presentation

• Opening (Carousel Waltzes) of the 2018 Broadway Revival. This is, apparently, an entire performance, recorded from the balcony. (Proceed at your own risk!)
• "If I Loved You" (Bench Scene) from NY Philharmonic Concert version with Kelli O'Hara and Nathan Gunn
• "If I Loved You" with Jan Clayton and John Raitt (original cast members)--from a television special in 1954
• "Blow High, Blow Low" from the 2018 revival as performed on the 2018 Tony Awards Broadcast (choreography by Justin Peck)
• "Soliloquy"--sung by Julian Ovenden at the 2010 Proms Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
• "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" sung by Kelli O'Hara in the NY Philharmonic concert performance.
• Louise's Act II Ballet with Susan Luckey & Jacques D'Amboise--Choreography by Rod Abernathy "derived from the original by Agnes DeMille”​
• Final Scene of the 1956 Film of Carousel

• “You’ll Never Walk Alone” performed by a 300- member Virtual Choir and Orchestra from 15 countries.
• “You’ll Never Walk Alone” with Major Tom, Michael Ball, and the NHS Voices of Care (April 2020)​
  

Additional Links for Carousel

• "You'll Never Walk Alone" is having a moment during the pandemic. This New York Times article has several links to performances--including one of a stadium full of Liverpool soccer fans singing full-throttle.

• "Press Reels" (40 minutes of filmed excerpts) from the 1994 Broadway revival directed by Nicholas Hytner, for which Audra McDonald won a Tony Award for playing Carrie. At 2:47, McDonald sings “Mister Snow” in its entirety. At 6:12. Sally Murphy (Julie) and Michael Hayden (Billy) sing two minutes of “If I Loved You.” At 8:31, Shirley Verrett (Nettie), sings “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over.” Other songs follow. At 22:46, there are excerpts from the national tour featuring Patrick Wilson as Billy.
• Louise's Ballet: Black and white film of complete DeMille choreography with members of the original cast and piano accompaniment. Speculation is that it was filmed to provide DeMille with a record of her work.
• Renee Fleming interviewed on playing Nettie in the 2018 revival. LINK  
• Nathan Gunn sings “Soliloquy” from the NY Philharmonic Concert.
• Jessye Norman sings "You'll Never Walk Alone"​

Class Feedback

What worked?

• Instructor responding to questions from previous week
• Previewing next week's agenda
• Acknowledgment of "stark sugar-coating" of abuse of women and children
• "Leaving us on an upbeat note."
• Diversity of topics covered: dance, performances from years ago and now
• Links to various resources

What would make it even better?

• None offered