Carmen Jones
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 02, 1943
Closing Date
Feb 10, 1945
Performances
503
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Dec 02, 1943
Close Date: Feb 10, 1945
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Chicago, The Present.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by Billy RoseMusic by Georges Bizet; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on "Carmen" by Prosper Merimee; Adapted from Prosper Merimee's "Carmen" by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy; New orchestral arrangements by Robert Russell BennettScenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Hassard Short; Assistant to Howard Bay: Carl KentGeneral Manager: Robert MilfordChoral Director: Robert Shaw; Conducted by Joseph LittauDirector of Publicity: Wolfe Kaufman; Casting: John Hammond, Jr.; Singing of Principals coached by Elizabeth Westmoreland; Costume Supervisor: Mary Grant; Asst. to the Choreographer: Betty JenkinsCard PlayerEnsembleDancerSoldierCorporal MorrellAlternateEnsembleEnsembleDancerEnsembleDancerBullett HeadEnsembleChildEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleJoeAlternateDancerEnsembleDancerDancerEnsembleEnsemble
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Songsmusic by Georges Bizet; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIAct 1Sung ByLift 'Em Up and Put 'Em DownStreet BoysHoney Gal o' MineWorkersGood Luck, Mr. Flyin' ManEnsemble and DancersDat's LoveCarmen and EnsembleYou Talk Just Like My MawJoe and Cindy LouCarmen Jones Is Goin' to JailEnsembleDere's a Cafe on de CornerCarmen and JoeBeat Out Dat Rhythm on a DrumMyrt, Drummer, Dancers and EnsembleStan' Up and FightHusky MillerWhizzin Away Along de TrackRum, Dink, Myrt, Frankie and CarmenDis FlowerJoeIf You Would Only Come AwayCarmen and JoeAct 2Sung ByDe Cards Don't LieFrankie, Myrt and Card PlayersDat Ol' BoyCarmenPoncho De Panther From BrazilFrankie, Myrt, Husky Miller, Rum and EnsembleMy JoeCindy LouGet Yer Program for de Big FightEnsembleDat's Our ManEnsemble
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Billy Rose
Music by Georges Bizet; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on "Carmen" by Prosper Merimee; Adapted from Prosper Merimee's "Carmen" by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy; New orchestral arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett
Scenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Hassard Short; Assistant to Howard Bay: Carl Kent
General Manager: Robert Milford
Choral Director: Robert Shaw; Conducted by Joseph Littau
Director of Publicity: Wolfe Kaufman; Casting: John Hammond, Jr.; Singing of Principals coached by Elizabeth Westmoreland; Costume Supervisor: Mary Grant; Asst. to the Choreographer: Betty Jenkins
Card Player
Ensemble
Dancer
Soldier
Corporal Morrell
Alternate
Ensemble
Ensemble
Dancer
Ensemble
Dancer
Bullett Head
Ensemble
Child
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Joe
Alternate
Dancer
Ensemble
Dancer
Dancer
Ensemble
Ensemble
music by Georges Bizet; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Lift 'Em Up and Put 'Em Down
Street Boys
Honey Gal o' Mine
Workers
Good Luck, Mr. Flyin' Man
Ensemble and Dancers
Dat's Love
Carmen and Ensemble
You Talk Just Like My Maw
Joe and Cindy Lou
Carmen Jones Is Goin' to Jail
Ensemble
Dere's a Cafe on de Corner
Carmen and Joe
Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum
Myrt, Drummer, Dancers and Ensemble
Stan' Up and Fight
Husky Miller
Whizzin Away Along de Track
Rum, Dink, Myrt, Frankie and Carmen
Dis Flower
Joe
If You Would Only Come Away
Carmen and Joe
Act 2
Sung By
De Cards Don't Lie
Frankie, Myrt and Card Players
Dat Ol' Boy
Carmen
Poncho De Panther From Brazil
Frankie, Myrt, Husky Miller, Rum and Ensemble
My Joe
Cindy Lou
Get Yer Program for de Big Fight
Ensemble
Dat's Our Man
Ensemble
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