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Music By Georges Bizet
Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II
Book/Libretto by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on: Meilhac and Halevy's adaptation of Prosper Merimee's "Carmen"
Produced by: Billy Rose
Choreography by: Eugene Loring
Directed by: Hassard Short & Charles Friedman
Type of Musical: Broadway
Opened: December 2,1943
Theatre: Broadway Theatre
# of Performances: 502

Synopsis

In a Southern town during World War II, Joe, an army corporal, is stationed near a parachute factory where Carmen Jones is employed. This reputed hussy soon manages to steal Joe away from his fiancee, and the army as well, and they run off to Chicago together. But the fickle Carmen loses interest in Joe when she meets and successfully woos Husky Miller, a prize fighter on his way to the top. Mad with jealousy, Joe waits for Carmen outside the stadium the night of Husky's big fight to make a last desperate plea for her love. When she denies him resolutely, he stabs her to death in a rage of passion to the eerie accompaniment of the crowd inside the stadium cheering Husky's victory.

Song List

• Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
• Carmen Jones Is Goin' To Jail
• Dat Ol' Boy
• Dat's Love
• Dat's Our Man
• De Cards Don't Lie
• Dere's A Cafe On De Corner
• Dis Flower
• Get Your Program For De Big Fight
• Good Luck, Mr. Flyin' Man
• Honey Gal O' Mine
• If You Would Only Come Away
• Lift 'Em Up And Put 'Em Down
• My Joe
• Pancho De Panther From Brazil
• Stan' Up And Fight
• Whizzin' Away Along De Track
• You Talk Just Like My Maw

Cast List

Muriel Smith, Luther Saxon, Carlotta Franzell, Glenn Bryant, June Hawkins & Cosy Cole

Awards & Nominations

Winner of 3 Olivier Awards including Best Musical, 1992

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