"This new edition was created to convey in complete and correct form the musical score and lyrics of Carousel as they were performed in the original Broadway production. Sources for this edition include Rodgers' manuscripts and the original orchestral scores which are located at the Library of Congress and the original rehearsal and performance parts which are kept in the Rodgers & Hammerstein Archive in New York City"--P. [4]. Includes orchestral cues.

Act one. Prologue (The Carousel Waltz) ; Change of scene ; Opening Act I, scene II ; Mister Snow ; If I loved you ; Opening Act I, scene III ; June is bustin' out all over ; Encore ; Girls' dance ; Julie's entrance ; Reprise ; When the children are asleep (Carrie & Mr. Snow sequence) ; Blow high, blow low ; Hornpipe ; Hornpipe exit ; Soliloquy ; Finale Act I -- Act two. Entr'acte ; Opening Act II ; A real nice clambake ; Geraniums in the winder/Stonecutters cut it on stone ; What's the use of wond'rin ; Change of scene ; You'll never walk alone ; Incidental (Entrance of heavenly friends) ; The highest Judge of all ; Exit of Billy & heavenly friends ; Ballet ; Music under scene (My little girl) ; Carrie's incidental ; Porch scene ; Finale ultimo ; Exit music.