Shows · Carnival!

Carnival!

Opened 1961

719 performances

Musical, Golden Age

Carnival is a musical, originally produced by David Merrick on Broadway in 1961, with the book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The musical is based on the 1953 film Lili, which again was based on the short story and treatment titled "The Seven Souls of Clement O'Reilly" by Paul Gallico.

Music: Bob Merrill
Lyrics: Bob Merrill
Book: Michael Stewart

Productions5 on Broadway

1919

44th Street TheatreBroadway Original, opened December 24, 1919, directed by Godfrey Tearle

13 performances

1924

Cort TheatreBroadway Revival, opened December 29, 1924, directed by Frank Reicher

32 performances

1928

Frolic TheatreBroadway Revival, opened May 7, 1928, directed by Marjory D. Zinn

1 performances

1929

Forrest TheatreBroadway Revival, opened April 24, 1929

24 performances

1961

Imperial TheatreBroadway Revival, opened April 13, 1961, directed by Gower Champion

719 performances

Songs7 songs

Direct from Vienna, Yes, My Heart, Love Makes the World Go Round, Beautiful Candy, Grand Imperial Cirque de Paris, Always Always You, She’s My Love

Recordings 4 recordings

Carnival: An Original Cast Recording Verve

United States

1961

Carnival! An Original Cast Recording MGM Records SE39460C, released 1961

United States

1989

Carnival: An Original Cast Recording Verve 837 195-2, released 1989

United States

2011

Carnival Kritzerland KR 20018-3, released April 5, 2011

United States

Licensing 2 entries

US	Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark	available
UK	Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark	available

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