Carousel Quotes

Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone?

Look at the darkest hit musicals - Cabaret, West Side Story, Carousel - they are exuberant experiences. They send you out of the theater filled with music.

With 'Carousel' I had an idea and it all came out quickly.

In fact, in some ways, I actually feel much more confident about the quality of Carousel than I do about The Cottage Builder's Letter: probably because of its cohesive nature.

My favorite part of a roller-coaster ride is when you're going up and you're slightly scared and really excited. You don't know what's coming next but you know it's going to be good. You can't handle it, go on the carousel.

The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of Carousel, and it was a very vivid experience.