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Authors: Music by Richard Rogers, Based on Ferene Molnar's play 'Liliom," as adapted by Benjamin G. Glazer

Time Period: Late 1873 to 1888

Setting: A coastal fishing and mill village in Maine, United States

Summary: Carousel is a tragic, redemptive musical that follows a reckless carnival barker and a quiet millworker in 19th-century Maine. After a botched robbery takes his life, he receives one final day on Earth 15 years later to bring hope and comfort to his daughter, ultimately showing the power of love.