• Garrett rides Carousel at Savoy

    09 Jul 2008

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    Lesley Garrett is to return to the London stage in a new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel, which comes to the Savoy from 22 November (press night 2 December) following a UK tour. Read more


Carousel

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Showing at: Savoy Theatre

Box Office: 0870 060 6642

Age: General

Genre: Musical

Sub Genre: Drama

Carousel is Rodgers's and Hammerstein's much-loved musical love story between a carousel barker and a naive mill worker, starring stupendous soprano Lesley Garrett.

Originally opening on Broadway in 1945, Carousel takes a gritty, courageous and emotional look at relationships through the love affair between the smooth-talking Billy Bigelow and the young, impressionable Julie Jordan. The score of the show, voted Best Musical of its Century by Time Magazine in 1999, features tunes such as The Carousel Waltz, If I Loved You, June Is Bustin' Out All Over and You'll Never Walk Alone.

Garrett, who plays Nettie, is best known for her operatic prowess, but branched out into musicals when she took the role of Mother Abbess in Andrew Lloyd Webber's revival of The Sound Of Music.

Bigelow is played by Jeremiah James of musical theatre boy band Teatro, who has also appeared in the Broadway productions of Legally Blonde: The Musical, The Full Monty and White Christmas. Alexandra Silber, who plays Jordan, previously appeared at the Savoy in the award-winning production of Fiddler On The Roof, alongside Henry Goodman.

For more about Carousel at the Savoy theatre read our First Night Feature.

Performance Details

  • previews from: 22 Nov 2008
  • opening night: 02 Dec 2008
  • closing: 25 Jul 2009

show times: Mon-Sat 19:30), Mats Thu & Sat 14:30

ticket prices: £31-£61 (Premium seats £86)

 

cast: Lesley Garrett, Jeremiah James, Alexandra Silber

director: Lindsay Posner

music by: Richard Rodgers

lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II

book By: Oscar Hammerstein II

lighting designer: Peter Mumford

costume: Deirdre Clancey

choreographer: Adam Cooper

designer: William Dudley

producer: Kim Poster for Stanhope Productions, Michael Edward and Carole Winter, Tiger/WSZ, Stevens-O'Boyle and Tulchin/Bartner/Ambassador Theatre Group in association with the Churchill, Bromley

 

map: View Map

address: Strand,London,United Kingdom,WC2R 0ET

nearest tube: Charing Cross/Embankment (400m)

nearest bus: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77a, 91, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1

nearest train: Charing Cross

parking: Westminter City Council car park at Trafalgar Square. Adelphi Garage Valet Parking (020 7836 4838).

air conditioned: Yes

 

Assisted Performance Booking Information

Access Booking: Tel: 0871 297 5477

Accessible Facilities Venue Information

discounts: Discounts for all disabled customers, please call the Box Office to check availability.

limited mobility: Upper Circle has the least number of steps but the Stalls has the most leg room, especially H1 and H28.

access description: Access to the main auditorium through a side entrance from the Embankment side of Carting Lane. The Box Office can provide a map showing the route (approx. 100m from main entrance). Carting Lane is fairly steep – helper needed, please inform the Box Office at the time of booking and contact the Stage Door on arrival. From here, access is level to the front of the Dress Circle. 2 spaces for wheelchair users on the right hand side. Companions can sit nearby in F1 or 2. Transfer seating is available to F1 in the Dress Circle. Each wheelchair user must bring a non-disabled companion with them.

hearing impaired: Radio receivers with headsets – collect from Cloakroom at Dress Circle level. Please book in advance, deposit required.

guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed in the auditorium or staff will dog-sit by prior arrangement office. Dogs will be looked after in the Manager’s Office.

wheelchairs: No steps to Box Office through 3 sets of double doors which open inwards. Box Office counter is to right. From a door beside the foyer entrance there are 2 steps into the Upper Circle. 33 steps down to Dress Circle (2 steps between rows), 71 down to Stalls. Staircases have handrails on both sides. Separate entrance for wheelchair users or special needs at street level via a ramp from Carting Lane.

toilets: Women’s and men’s toilets are 20 steps up from the Dress Circle, between Dress Circle and Stalls, at Stalls level and at Upper Circle level.

disabled toilets: Adapted toilet to the right of the Dress Circle.

bars: 4 licensed bars. Dress Circle bar 7 steps up from Dress Circle. Another bar 4 steps up from front of Stalls and mezzanine bar 20 steps down from Dress Circle – all with moveable seats. Drinks in plastic cups may be brought into the auditorium for disabled patrons.

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