carousel

Carousel is a musical that tells the story of Billy Bigelow, a carousel barker who falls in love with Julie Jordan, a millworker. They get married, but Billy struggles to find a steady job and becomes abusive and unhappy. He meets Jigger Craigin, a seaman who convinces him to join a robbery plan. However, the robbery goes wrong and Billy dies, leaving Julie pregnant and alone. Fifteen years later, Billy is given a chance to return to Earth and redeem himself. He tries to help his daughter, Louise, who is facing the same problems he did. He also apologizes to Julie and tells her that he loved her. The musical is based on a play by Ferenc Molnár called Liliom, which was adapted by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical features songs such as “If I Loved You”, “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, and “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over”. You can watch a trailer of the 1956 film adaptation of Carousel [here], or listen to the original Broadway cast recording [here].Jigger Craigin is a character from the musical Carousel, which is based on a play by Ferenc Molnár. He is a seaman friend of Billy Bigelow, the main protagonist, who is a carousel barker.
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Jigger is a troublemaker who often cons and schemes to get by. He is rough, coarse, and lusty, and he prefers life at sea, where he is free from the laws of the land. He also flirts with Carrie Pepperidge, Billy’s friend’s fiancée, and tries to seduce her. He convinces Billy to join him in a robbery that goes wrong and leads to Billy’s death.
Policeman The policeman is a minor character who appears in a few scenes, mostly to warn or arrest Billy Bigelow, the main protagonist, who is a carousel barker and a criminal. The policeman is also present at Billy’s funeral and at his daughter’s graduation. The policeman is usually played by a non-singing actor, and he does not have a name in the script.