Carousel, original ballet

[@boinx1234]

This was filmed one evening, after a performance, with just the piano accompaniment. It was probably made so Agnes de Mille could preserve her work. The Hornpipe was recorded the same night. Tired dancers, no lighting, piano. But it's an amazing window into the past that none of us knew existed.

[@jillgooner]

amazing. Another piece of dance history. How wonderful to see it like this cut back to the basics but so moving.

[@AvalonMorley]

Only just found this, and so glad. Thank you so for putting it up here!

[@JohnPJones-yv1sj]

Man, this is terrific! The only other thing I've seen w/ Ms. Linn is "Oklahoma!"

[@epicrapfan73]

I was hoping they would chant "Shame on you! Shame on you!"

[@simaraft7373]

This is fabulous! Thank you.

[@pediatrapaola]

+Sima Raft why?

[@simaraft7373]

pediatrapaola It's a little grotesque. Unusual even for the time!

[@alexkije]

OHHHH! Thanks for sharing!

[@Musicallsssssss]

I did carousel last year🎉

[@MyChewbacca]

This is amazing - where has it been all this time?

[@markhunter8563]

Thanks for uploading. Where did you get it? The original is probably 16 mm B & W film.

[@BalletBabyBoy]

Gemze and I worked together...she wanted me to preserve what could be preserved

[@markhunter8563]

@@BalletBabyBoy Thanks for replying. It's a little confusing though. Do you mean the late Gemze de Lappe, the associate of Agnes de Mille? Where is the original film? The KZbin video is rather blurred. 16 mm film should be stored in a cool, dry area.

[@seethevolcane]

The 2018 revival is a mess. And Peck's choreography is banal. Thhis is wonderful.

[@mylesgarcia4625]

I could've taught Agnes de Mille a thing or two about LESS STILTED choreography. Boy, is it dated!!

[@BalletBabyBoy]

The premiere was in 1945 my dear...different time

[@mylesgarcia4625]

@@BalletBabyBoy I KNOW that. Looking at it today, it IS DATED. I live in 2024 -- not 1945, so how I can I judge if from a 1945 POV? There is "timeless" (fill ____ in the blank) and there is DATED stuff. This is certainly dated. Saying "it's 1945" is NO EXCUSE. What year do YOU live in? Unless you live in 1945. DUH!!

[@tomdimaggio122]

@@BalletBabyBoy Some people aren't interested in theater history and simply just don't "get" it.

[@BalletBabyBoy]

@@mylesgarcia4625 Hey smart ass. I performed in a national tour of Carousel with Bob Goulet playing the Carnival Boy. We loved the production and choreography. If you want to see some awful "contemporary" choreography where they are slobbering all over themselves giving french kisses in the pas, well then, there are plenty of crap productions on video/dvd. Enjoy 2024 garbage!

[@BalletBabyBoy]

@@tomdimaggio122 Thank you...dumb asses

[@pediatrapaola]

frankly awful LOL

[@liesljones5987]

Much thanks for sharing your IGNORANCE -now be sure to stay indoors where your closedeyes won't hurt you or anyone else.

[@pediatrapaola]

+LieslJones59 the fact ldon't share your taste necessary means that l am ignorant ? interesting matter .and who are you to decide who is ignorant and who is not?l would be courious to know more about your experience in ballet matters .

[@moo639]

Whatever you know about ballet, you obviously are ignorant when it comes to musical theatre.

[@pediatrapaola]

Michael Mooney l told that find it awful anyway is a problem that people has different taste?

[@NotSoGoldenAfterAll]

What's awful about it?