Music by RICHARD RODGERS · Book & Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Based on the play ‘LILIOM’ by Ferenc Moinar, as adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer
Original dances by Agnes de Mille

Performed at the Grand Theatre, Lancaster

Tue 5^th – Sat 9^th May 2009
at 7:30pm

 

Photography Copyright © Cliff Beckett 2009

A story of an ill-fated love affair between Billy, a fairground barker, and Julie, a young mill girl, is contrasted with a fairytale romance between Enoch, an ambitious fisherman, and Julie’s friend, Carrie, in this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Set in Victorian New England, it is a story dealing with raw emotions as the young people try to come to terms with the circumstances surrounding Billy’s tragic death. Although a dark tale, the show is uplifting showing that ‘hope springs eternal’ when people face ‘the storm’. It is full of timeless musical numbers: Carousel Waltz, You’ll Never Walk Alone, If I Loved You, My Boy Bill, June is Bustin’ Out All Over, A Real Nice Clambake, When the Children are Asleep, What’s the use of Wond’ring and many more. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s own favourite musical – the show is given the LADOS song and dance treatment, for which it has a well-justified reputation.

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