Tim Carter is the author of books on opera and musical theater ranging from Monteverdi through Mozart to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Prior to moving to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, he was head of the Music Department at Royal Holloway, University of London.

• Contents Acknowledgments Sources and permissions List of illustrations, tables, and music examples 1: Carousel in Context 2: Molnár's Liliom: From Budapest to Broadway (and Beyond) Three film versions The Theatre Guild, American musical theater, and a would-be Carousel Molnár sees Oklahoma! 3: Creating Carousel Some dilemmas Hammerstein's draft scenario Casting, rehearsals, and tryouts 4: A Duet, a Soliloquy, and a Ballet The "Bench scene" "Soliloquy" "Louise's Ballet" 5: The Problems of an Ending Up or down? A post-war message 6: From Stage to Screen (and Back) The search for "American opera" Carousel on film Restoring Carousel Appendix: Hammerstein's Scenario for Carousel Further Reading, Listening, and Viewing Notes Index

Through his careful analysis and compelling reading of new sources, Carter makes a compelling case for scholars and performers to reconsider a work that might otherwise be dismissed, and provides a fascinating historical narrative in the process.

Tim Carter is the author of books on opera and musical theater ranging from Monteverdi through Mozart to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Prior to moving to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, he was head of the Music Department at Royal Holloway, University of London.

• Contents Acknowledgments Sources and permissions List of illustrations, tables, and music examples 1: Carousel in Context 2: Molnár's Liliom: From Budapest to Broadway (and Beyond) Three film versions The Theatre Guild, American musical theater, and a would-be Carousel Molnár sees Oklahoma! 3: Creating Carousel Some dilemmas Hammerstein's draft scenario Casting, rehearsals, and tryouts 4: A Duet, a Soliloquy, and a Ballet The "Bench scene" "Soliloquy" "Louise's Ballet" 5: The Problems of an Ending Up or down? A post-war message 6: From Stage to Screen (and Back) The search for "American opera" Carousel on film Restoring Carousel Appendix: Hammerstein's Scenario for Carousel Further Reading, Listening, and Viewing Notes Index

Through his careful analysis and compelling reading of new sources, Carter makes a compelling case for scholars and performers to reconsider a work that might otherwise be dismissed, and provides a fascinating historical narrative in the process.

Tim Carter is the author of books on opera and musical theater ranging from Monteverdi through Mozart to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Prior to moving to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, he was head of the Music Department at Royal Holloway, University of London.

• Contents Acknowledgments Sources and permissions List of illustrations, tables, and music examples 1: Carousel in Context 2: Molnár's Liliom: From Budapest to Broadway (and Beyond) Three film versions The Theatre Guild, American musical theater, and a would-be Carousel Molnár sees Oklahoma! 3: Creating Carousel Some dilemmas Hammerstein's draft scenario Casting, rehearsals, and tryouts 4: A Duet, a Soliloquy, and a Ballet The "Bench scene" "Soliloquy" "Louise's Ballet" 5: The Problems of an Ending Up or down? A post-war message 6: From Stage to Screen (and Back) The search for "American opera" Carousel on film Restoring Carousel Appendix: Hammerstein's Scenario for Carousel Further Reading, Listening, and Viewing Notes Index

Through his careful analysis and compelling reading of new sources, Carter makes a compelling case for scholars and performers to reconsider a work that might otherwise be dismissed, and provides a fascinating historical narrative in the process.