"If I Loved You", from "Carousel"

A couple of really talented kids acting & singing the music from "Carousel".
I wish I knew their names.

[@karieve213]

So proud to say Michael Hayden is my acting professor.

[@blanchefan]

It's from the 1994 Lincoln Center production of Carousel. Their names are Michael Hayden and Sally Murphy. This was a surpassingly beautiful production! The CD is available.

[@amybaker4654]

This was originally a National Theatre production and Michael appeared in London with Joanna Riding.

[@FandubWorld]

If I recall correctly, this is the same production that had Audra McDonald in it as Carrie?

[@kash3548]

their voices are gorgeous. better than any productions I’d seen before

[@ruthg.6431]

@@FandubWorld yes.

[@CottonBlossom1]

To all the kids who want to pursue acting in musical theatre: watch this performance. This is a four and a half minute master class in text interpretation and breathing modern life into a classic. Better take some notes!

[@AH-le3rw]

Every time I revisit clips from this revival, I remember how much of a shame this incredible production was not released commercially for all to share. It is possibly the most definitive Carousel ever staged. Nicholas Hytner and Sir Kenneth Macmillan brought out the gritty aspects of the material. Michael Hayden, Sally Murphy, Audra Macdonald et al. were the perfect cast. Hayden's singing may not have been the strongest among Billys out there. But his acting was second to none. I recently saw Nathan Gunn in NYC last year at Avery Fisher Hall. Despite his operatic prowess, Gunn's acting paled in comparison. Hayden and Murphy captured the tumultuous and romantic relationship these two had. I can still hear Hayden softly cry out "Julie, Julie" to Murphy while she sat on a chair holding the star. It broke your heart. Macmillan's ballet was a stunning, stand alone masterpiece all in itself. It told an entire story through years and gave us an in depth look into Louise all without a single paragraph of dialogue in beautiful movement. Bob Crowley's fantastic set evokes New England, heaven and hell, coupled with the gorgeous lighting. And last but not least, Hytner's staging and contributions to streamlining the story. I can only wish they bring back this production like they are doing with CABARET at Studio 54 this year.

[@marielpare8290]

Hayden’s interpretation of Soliloquy wins in my book because of one thing I’ve only heard him do. When he’s singing the My Little Girl portion, he says “when she comes home to me. M-me….” So many recordings don’t have Billy repeat or emphasize “me”. Hayden’s Billy KNOWS that he’s the problem, and he so desperately doesn’t like that he is. But he has no idea how to fix himself. And your heart breaks for him.

[@joelweisberg]

Absolutely and devastatingly beautiful rendition. Bet Rogers and Hammerstein were listening intently from the far beyond with smiles on their faces.

[@DavidoffGustav]

I'm just going to say, this is amazing, to hope that it is still being viewed. One of the best versions of this song.

[@anhw3303]

I saw this stunningly breathtaking staging, and still consider it the definitive version. Michael Hayden and Sally Murphy as these two mismatched lovers were perfection. At the end when Billy visited Julie for the last time for redemption and he wails, “Julie... Julie...” It was simply heart breaking. And watch Sir Kenneth Macmillan’s ballet that tells the story of Louise.

[@MrBitchen]

That stuff is really worth the trouble of finding and posting here on KZbin. Lots of people really appreciate the gesture.

[@madelirob2016]

This is the best interpretation I've seen. Murphy sings beautifully, effortlessly and fits her character perfectly; it's unbelievable to watch. I just wish we could have the full "bench scene"... I wanna see the kiss! :)

[@RudigerVT]

Oh, my stars. The perfect Julie Jordan.

[@anygoround]

We're all in agreement that the televised special was a real tribute to R&H. This was an amazing production, with compelling performances by Sally Murphy and Michael Hayden. It was exciting to see them, and Audra Mc Donald and the rest of the cast, in a fresh new interpretation of the characters and their relationships in the story.

[@arcobalena4950]

This is ridiculously good!

[@alohatraveler]

Murphy nailed this. Just beautiful ❤️

[@aliciameasures16]

Singer is Sally Murphy. I remember watching this performance when I was about 6 and then I used to watch it back on video time and time again. The show presented by Julie Andrews and every single performance on the show was outstanding. This is the best interpretation of this song I have ever seen and I still get tingles watching this 22 years on. I'm so glad I found a copy of this online! Thank you to whoever posted!

[@theblueshammer]

Wow, I recorded the entire PBS's "Some Enchanted Evening" tribute to Oscar Hammerstein in the mid 90s. I might still have it on an old VHS tape somewhere. The bench scene is still the highlight of the Hammerstein special. Listening to the original 1994 Broadway cast recording, Michael Hayden and Sally Murphy are still the best.

[@TheScunneredMan]

Not big into musicals, but this is ACE!!!! Never heard such a good version. I'll see if I can get a download.

[@kathyl3907]

I went to school with Sally...so excited to see how much she's developed as a performer.

[@USCTrojan65]

These two are fantastic. I saw this in L.A. at the Ahmanson, and as I recall it was Patrick Wilson as the male lead. He was good, but Michael Hayden is superb. And Murphy is a great actress too.

[@brolobear]

If I remember this PBS special correctly, they went into the ballet from this...it was enough to make strong men weep.

[@aliciameasures16]

brolobear They did go into the ballet. It was truly mesmerising, I cry every time! Why can't there by just full copy of PBS show somewhere??

[@ltee1a]

I saw it on here awhile back -I think it actually was just a recording of the show, prob bootleg - and i had it in my "favorites" for ages. I finally took it out of there, and now I can't find it anywhere! I saw this production and it was incredible. This actress was superb. And the ballet was out of this world. The opening....I could go on and on! Where did that damn video go?!!!

[@royalnt1]

@@ltee1a Removed by Lincoln Center Theatre :-/ Hopefully it can show up again at some point.

[@ashareeoo]

Hey all, someone kindly just put the whole PBS concert on KZbin, thought I'd let you all know! ☺️kzbin.info/www/bejne/qF7WlWx-r9JljtU

[@Klinxor]

I think this is the best preformed version of this scene that I have seen. The acting is so convincing. They did it in the National Theater London´s production. To bad the scene is cut. Thanks for posting!

[@anygoround]

Both are actor/singers born in this country. Sally Murphy is from Chicago, Illinois and Michael Hayden is from St.Paul, Minnesota. They are versatile performers with many stage, television and film credits.

[@sc4922]

Thanks very much for posting this; it brings back great memories. Over 30 years of theater-going in NY, I've seen lots and lots of broadway musicals, but this 1994 revival of "Carousel" remains my favorite production of a musical--I saw it three times. Brilliantly directed, acted and choreographed (the ballet in the second act brought the house down), with the most beautiful sets I've ever seen, it was amazing and moving. I just wish I could buy a DVD of the full show!

[@ronaldbeield7946]

They are fantastic! Absolutely captured this most beautiful of all Rogers and Hammerstien's duets. The acting and the voices are amazing.

[@billbrimmer1739]

Sally Murphy is a joy with her interpretation, so believable and much different from Julie’s I have seen. I was hoping to hear Michael Hayden sing to the end, as he was really getting an interesting Billy going.

[@Arkelk2010]

Well done by both, and beautiful singing that had the character right. (But I wish they whole bench scene had been recorded as it was probably excellent.)

[@CottonBlossom1]

She's doing a faint New England accent (as just about everyone did in the production) and he's doing a slight New York accent. I can understand hearing British in her speaking, but can't hear the Scottish in his at all. Anyway, they're both absolutely bewitching. By far the most compelling acting I've ever seen done in this scene.

[@michaelgalt388]

her voice is divine

[@GianMarcoTavazzani]

It's a pity to can't have the complete performance they did because... WOW, it's by far the best one I ever heard and saw!!!!!

[@akronkeith]

This was the FIRST Broadway show I ever saw. Soooooo many memories!

[@ninjettifire]

Absolutely fantastic!!! Both of these actors are in the moment, spontaneous... brilliant! Oh, and they sound great!

[@anygoround]

Both of them are compelling actors and singers with many stage, film and television credits. Sally is from Chicago, Illinois and Michael is from St. Paul, Minnesota.

[@margie2853]

Beautiful

[@zenbanjo2533]

Brilliant. Very moving. Thank you for this.

[@zrlh42abc]

Don't know who these folks are, but her performance was absolute beautiful. Wow !!

[@kylenepeden7133]

These actors were in the 1994 Broadway revival!

[@richardgornalle4536]

First time I've seen this. It is terrific, really terrific. Two wonderful performers.

[@princepeterwolf]

This is it! Hands down the greatest performance of this I have ever came across

[@ItsDelovely]

Thank you for uploading this! I still have this on VHS somewhere, but the quality isn't as good as your recording. I was fortunate to see this production during my first trip to NYC in 1994 and it's still one of my favorite theatregoing experiences. Michael Hayden's performance was sublime--wish there was more of it preserved on video. The memory of it will stay with me forever, though.

[@turnitback]

Lovely!

[@Anabennet]

Beautiful!!!!Beautiful!!!

[@MrBitchen]

You're most welcome! If you have this show in your archives, you may want to consider uploading it. I don't have the full show and there are a lot of viewers out here who would love to see the missing numbers, even if you don't think the quality is good.

[@tracyfleming6331]

Great stuff! Sally Murphy in particular is wonderful! Why have I never heard of her before?

[@fletcherhc653]

Beautiful!!

[@CottonBlossom1]

Names are Michael Hayden and Sally Murphy. They did the '94 revival. Check out the Carousel opening from that production on my channel.

[@erpollock]

What a beautiful performance. So unlike the strait-laced performance of Shirley Jones in the 1950's. What a difference 3 decades made! Sally Murphy has such spontaneity, such insistence, her tousled hair, her uncertainty mingled with certainty.... What became of her? I love the song, love the performance. Too bad we didn't hear Michael Hayden.

[@MrBitchen]

@dgrise1961 I just added the one other clip I have. I think that's the last one I recorded way back when. Enjoy.

[@MrBitchen]

That's the most of that scene that I have.

[@jameshartman1338]

Michael Hayden and Sally Murphy

[@GianMarcoTavazzani]

THANNNKS!!! :-)

[@GianMarcoTavazzani]

I found this: "Michael Hayden and Sally Murphy on the 1994 Broadway Revival Cast Recording[3]"

[@MrBitchen]

@CottonBlossom1 Thank you so much for providing me with those names. I have been trying to figure those out since I first saw this. Thank you!

[@rosemarydragon]

i always loved this jmusical and this stage production for me is ok biu its not opled enough lol. I love all the old ones and i actually want the original Movie lol!!!!

[@dianavictoriaaljadeff5302]

Audra mc Donald reveived her first Tony award as Carrie in this production.The mezzo soprano Shirley Verrett was Nettie,

[@rosemarydragon]

longing to tell you that!!!!

[@aliciameasures16]

Has anyone got a link to the ballet?? I would LOVE to see that again!

[@paulkirkland3263]

Does anyone have a link to the rest of this performance, please ?

[@miamiracer]

Does anyone know what production this is from? It's the best staging of this number I have seen and would like to see more.

[@MrBitchen]

+Luis Valdes - PBS's "Some Enchanted Evening", tribute to Oscar Hammerstein.

[@erpollock]

The two are marvelous, youthful, spontaneous. Though she does break up at peculiar! Entirely predictable and forgiveable. I love the beauty of her "pass me by". She makes the difficult phrases sound simple and natural. But I was waiting to hear Billy's respnse. Where is it? Only half the scene is portrayed, a disappointment.

[@royalnt1]

Do you mean when she sings "got to be much more particular"? 'Cause that break is a choice, not a mistake. You can hear her make it on the album as well. It's like Julie can't help but be pleased with herself for the rhyme she just made.

[@MrBitchen]

I only meant another clip from that 1994 Revival.

[@RikHoward.]

Awesome

[@chatbud]

Her singing is very good. Very stage-worthy

[@MrBitchen]

More like 32 if she was born in 1962 and the show was in 1994. Still, though - she doesn't look a day over 20.

[@daphneanson9587]

Rodgers and Hammerstein were totally different from Rodgers and Hart- both great, but very different.

[@MrBitchen]

Yep - they did go into a ballet piece. Funny you should mention it, but that was one of the numbers I least liked.

[@DaydreamingSecrets]

why is she in distress constantly

[@MrBitchen]

Was that a (?) question?

[@AvalonMorley]

DaydreamingSecrets Because her emotions are all in a whirl, and are confusing the hell out of her, and she's just lost her job, and hasn't even a home to go to, or more than a few cents in her purse. And she's just stepped away from the only 'normal' she knew of for her life, and defied the ultimate authority she had controlling her, and she doesn't even have a mother or father to go to, for help or comfort. And she's realizing she really loves this guy, who almost surely won't feel the same about her, and who won't likely bring any good prospects, even if he does care for her. Scary.

[@MrBitchen]

Damn... that was quite a comment. Thanks for your insight!

[@AvalonMorley]

MrBitchen You're welcome! I just love good theater, and when musical theater is really good (a highly individual judgment, that can be very contentious), it's among the greatest of humankind's achievements (how's that for highfalutin'?~but I really believe that).

[@mehlang3744]

NoWorriesJustWander I am also worried about her. If not for the music I wouldn't know she's performing Carousel. It's like a marital spat. Sorry 😕

[@christopherjohncampbell2594]

They are being steered by somebody to over act which is a great pity because this is almost good . The voices are good .