Carousel

Carousel at New Wimbledon Theatre

Why see Carousel?

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, starring Lesley Garrett, comes to the New Wimbledon Theatre in its pre-West End run.  A a timeless and powerful musical fable of love, passion and redemption. The story of two star-crossed lovers - Billy Bigelow, a smooth-talking carny man and Julie Jordan, a millworker - Carousel travels from the rocky shores of Maine to Heaven itself.

Its remarkable tale is set to a ravishing score - the composer Rodgers' personal favourite - that includes The Carousel Waltz, If I Loved You, June Is Bustin' Out All Over and a song that has it's own unique connection to the British public, You'll Never Walk Alone.

In this brand new production by award winning director, Lindsay Posner, Lesley Garrett, CBE, Britain's most popular soprano, who recently lifted the roof at the London Palladium as the Mother Abbess in the The Sound Of Music plays the pivotal role of Nettie. Lesley is joined by Jeremiah James, an established musical actor who is best known as a member of the internationally renowned recording group, Teatro, as Billy Bigelow and by Alexandra Silber, who was most recently at the Savoy Theatre in London in the award winning production of Fiddler On The Roof, as Julie.

Reviews

Customer reviews

Theresa Jane Leigh

A refreshing new take on a classic favourite

I was so looking forward to seeing this as has always been my absolute favourite, I went with an open mind and was not disappointed!, it's easy to expect to see what you know but this being an outdoor production and on such a unique stage was always going to be different, the singing was haunting and the dancing beautiful to watch, I know people expected to see the dancing horses of the carousel but if you just sat back and used your imagination you would get it, I loved every minute of this production from the first notes of the instruments to the last bow, well done to you all and thank you for the experience!. ... Read more

Ann Gwynn

Carousel

A strangely dark production. All the leads were very good and it’s hard to go wrong with those terrific songs. For me, it was written in the 40s, so why try to bring twenty-first century attitudes to it? The big numbers, like ‘June is bustin’ out’ never quite got going nor gave me the spine tingle. But the open air theatre is always a joy and I loved the brass band bit. ... Read more

Helena

A brilliant night. Again!

I've seen this show a few times now at the Savoy, and would absolutely recommend it. Jeremiah James is perfect as Billy, and the entire company have been flawless each time I have seen the show. Granted, the venue isn't the nicest theatre in London, but the show more than makes up for this. See it! Enjoy it! ... Read more

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