Carousel: A Concert with University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music Opera Theatre
Overview
Join the University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music Opera Theatre with Carousel: A Concert
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on Ferenc Molnar's Play LILIOM as adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer
Choreography for original production by Agnes de Mille
Dance music arranged by Trude Rittmann
Orchestrations by Don Walker Concert adaptation by Tom Briggs
This poplar musical tells a romantic yet tragic story of a charming carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, and a quiet millworker, Julie Jordan. They fall in love and marry yet after losing jobs they struggle to make ends meet. To support his family, Billy turns to crime. When a robbery goes wrong, Billy dies and goes to Heaven where he is given a second chance to make things right. The show includes the well-known songs "If I Loved You," "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" and "You'll Never Walk Alone."
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Performance Dates and Times:
Friday, March 21, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 22, 2:30 pm
Sunday, March 23, 2:30 pm
Friday, March 28, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 29, 2:30 pm
Sunday, March 30, 2:30 pm
Tickets: $15 - Seniors & Students $30 - General Admission
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