Carousel Trivia

1. What is the name of the team that wrote the music and lyrics for the movie?

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Rodgers and Hammerstein

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein were famous for creating musicals during the 1940s and 1950s. They met in 1916 when Oscar was writing shows at Columbia and Richard wanted to meet the author of the show he had seen. In 1927 Hammerstein provided a composer with a book and lyrics which was developed into the musical "Showboat". Rogers teamed up with Lorenz Hart and they were partners from 1918 to 1943 when an emotional problem that Hart encountered caused him to walk out. Rogers and Hammerstein teamed up in 1943 with "Oklahoma" followed by Carousel"" in 1945. Together their awards included 34 Tony awards, 15 Academy Awards, 2 Pulitzer prizes, 2 Grammy Awards and 2 Emmy Awards.

From Quiz Carousel

Answer: Billy Bigelow

Billy Bigelow worked on the carousel at the fair. He was very much a ladies man until he met Julie and fell in love with her.

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Jordan

Julie Jordan, one of the main characters in the movie, is one of two young mill workers visiting the town's amusement park. Talk about whirlwind courtships! Within two months after meeting the Carousel's barker Billy, Julie has married him. With no money the couple moves in with Julie's cousin and she becomes pregnant. Unfortunatly, Billy turns to crime and is killed, leaving Julie to raise her daughter alone.

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Shirley Jones

After Shirley graduated from high school, she went to New York to audition for the casting director of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Shirley's beatiful voice won her a part as a nurse in the Broadway production of "South Pacific". Her first film was "Oklahoma!" In 1955 she starred as Laurie, co-starring with the same leading man in both "Oklahoma!"and "Carousel". Too bad so many people only remember her as the Mom on TV's "Partridge Family" which also starred her step-son David Cassidy. Shirley Jones was indeed named after Shirley Temple.

From Quiz Carousel

Answer: Enoch

Carrie (played by Barbara Ruick) sang the well known song 'When I marry Mr. Snow' in the musical.

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Carrie Pipperidge

Carrie always make me laugh. She is such a 'blond'. Right after Julie talks to her about Billy, Carrie describes her man who nearly knocks her flat on the floor of the room, because he is a smelly fisherman.

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Answer: Jigger

Jigger was an old friend of Billy's with a more than shady past. Billy wanted to stay away from trouble, but when he heard he would get half of $3,000 he thought it would make a comfortable start for Julie and his unborn child.

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Mill worker

The girls only briefly talk about the mill in the beginning of the movie when Carrie is singing about Mr. Snow. Julie doesn't keep her job, as she is told by the foreman of the mill that if she doesn't return by curfew, she won't have a job in the morning. Love wins out as she stays with Billy. She would have been better off keeping her job! In the original play written by Ferenc Molnar, Julie is a maid, but this is changed for the movie version.

From Quiz Carousel

Answer: Fisherman

It took Carrie a while to get used to the constant smell of fish but through love she found herself thinking it was the finest perfume she could have smelt!

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Barbara Ruick

Carrie marries Mr. Snow and is content with being his wife. She ends up wearing the pants in the family too! Music played a very important in Barbara Ruick's life. She was married to John Williams from 1956 until her death in March 1974. Yes, the John Williams who is the famous composer of "Star Wars", "Indiana Jones" (etc). Her son, Joseph Williams, was the lead singer of Toto from 1986-1989 and the singing voice of the Adult Simba in Disney's "The Lion King" (1994). Her son, Mark Towner Williams is a recording artist/music producer. He has recorded several CDs under the name Lionel's Dad. He is also the drummer/music director for the music group Air Supply.

From Quiz Carousel

Answer: Starkeeper

Billy was in a lowly part of heaven. His job was cleaning stars for all eternity. The Starkeeper was his supervisor.

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Bigelow

Billy is a carousel barker, and Julie falls head over heels for him. They get married right away, but Billy who can't get used to the idea of being a married man, treats Julie badly and is very discontent. When Julie finds out she's pregnant, Billy gets excited and says he will try his best to be a great father. But then, tragedy strikes. Billy is killed while trying to rob the owner of the mill. Years later, when Billy is in Heaven, the Starkeeper gives him the opportunity to go back to Earth just for one day to set things straight.

From Quiz Carousel

Answer: Louise

Billy was shocked to find out his child was a girl. He had always assumed his child would be a boy.

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Gordon MacRae

Gordon starred in "Oklahoma!" (1955) and "Carousel" (1956), both written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and both with Shirley Jones. MacRae conquered alcoholism in the 1970s and went on to counsel other alcoholics. You might remember his wife, Sheila who starred with Jackie Gleason in the "Honeymooners" and their daughter Meredith MacRae who starred int the TV series, "Petticoat Junction".

From Quiz Carousel

Answer: Beach

She was running around like a free spirit on the beach and was very happy until Mr. Snow's children came along and laughed at her.

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: Louise

Louise is played by Susan Luckey. The production of "Carousel", was a major break for Luckey. She is cast in the role of the daughter of Julie and Billy. This presents her in a dance sequence that it is one of the highpoints of the movie. I remember her mostly later she when played Zenetta in the movie version of "The Music Man" after touring with the Original National Company in 1958.

From Quiz Carousel

Answer: You'll Never Walk Alone

The tragedy took place on 15 April 1989 and the lives of 96 Liverpool football fans were claimed. The match was the FA Cup semi final against Nottingham Forest. Liverpool fans had used the song for many years, but the tragedy brought wider attention to its use as LFC's anthem.

From Quiz The Movie Musical "Carousel"

Answer: They have nine children.

Mr. Snow and Carrie have many children - nine altogether. Julie has only one daughter, who is very free spirited, as opposed to Carrie's children.

From Quiz Carousel

Answer: Oklahoma!

Gordon Macrae played Curly McLain and Shirley Jones played Laurey Williams.

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