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*races breathlessly into the room, a year late*
Maybe if you think Carousel is unrevivable as it was written, don't revive it.
Maybe if you think Carousel is unrevivable as it was written, don't revive it.
I'm pretty sure it was written to be a tragedy, and I'm pretty sure it is one.
People in 1994: My god no one's realized till us that it's a dark show about death!
People in 2018: My god no one's realized till us that it's a dark show about an abusive relationship!
R&H in 1945: TF is the matter with you people.
People in 2018: My god no one's realized till us that it's a dark show about an abusive relationship!
R&H in 1945: TF is the matter with you people.
BTW if you read the original Molnár you'll note that the Jigger character is queer for Liliom. That sort of thing would sure liven up a Carousel production.
Molnár also makes it even clearer than R&H that Liliom is violent—as Julie impassively observes at length—before she goes off with him, and maybe I won't finish that thought.
Sorry, delete the second dash and reset it after “him” instead of the comma.
