“With Wednesday’s stellar staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, the New York Philharmonic joyously put the ‘music’ back into the Broadway musical. From the first yearning chords of the ‘Carousel Waltz’ to the towering final chorus of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone,’ Richard Rodgers’ melodies shimmered in the hands of the 71-member Philharmonic — an extravagant alternative to the scrawny dozen or so players a Broadway theater might muster.” [New York Post]
The use of wond’rin’
With Wednesday’s stellar staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, the New York Philharmonic joyously put the ‘music’ back into the Broadway musical.
By La Cieca La Cieca
James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.
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