Review of Carousel (1956) by Joe T — 26 Feb 2010

A great Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. the music really brought out the emotions and personalities beautifully.

This review of Carousel (1956) was written by Joe T on 26 Feb 2010.

Carousel has generally received mixed reviews.

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