Conversation so far:
What year was production of the musical Carousel?
The original Broadway production opened at the Majestic Theatre on April 19, 1945.
Who was the producer of the musical Carousel?
Carousel is the second musical by the team of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics).
Where was the musical Carousel first performed?
The original Broadway production opened at the Majestic Theatre on April 19, 1945.
Who played in the musical Carousel?
John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Jean Darling, Eric Mattson, Christine Johnson, Murvyn Vye, Bambi Linn, Russell Collins
Who wrote the musical Carousel?
Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the musical's book and lyrics. Richard Rodgers wrote the music.
Were there any issues during early production of the musical Carousel?
The dress rehearsal had gone badly, and the pair feared the new work would not be well received.

Question: What else interesting happened during this time?
Self-contained rewrite: What else interesting happened during the time of Carousel's early production?