“Carousel” Revival Is An Epic Disaster

Except for some fine singing of its beautiful score, the Broadway revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel"  is an epic disaster. The acting is flat & directionless, the sets and costumes are distractingly bad and most unforgivingly, there is not an ounce of emotional connection on stage. 

Yes, Joshua Henry has the vocal chops for Billy, but if, as here, there is no chemistry with Julie, his singing loses its poignancy.  Jessie Mueller's (Julie) acting is flat and adopts a distracting accent at odds with the rest of the cast.  Lindsay Mendez plays her role way too broad and seems to be in a different show than everyone else.

Primary fault for this misfire has to lie with the director Jack O'Brien who needs to retire from directing musicals after his horrible revival of "Sound of Music" and now ruining "Carousel."  You are advised to stay away from this turkey.