New York Philharmonic Finds Its Stars for \'Carousel\'

Kelli O'Hara and Nathan Gunn will be among the latest stars to take a spin on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel” in a new staged production for the New York Philharmonic, it was announced on Monday. The Philharmonic said that Mr. Gunn, the baritone, and Ms. O'Hara, the star of Broadway musicals like “Nice Work If You Can Get It” and “South Pacific,” will play the carousel barker Billy Bigelow and his lover, Julie Jordan; the cast will also feature Stephanie Blythe, the mezzo-soprano, in the role of Nettie Fowler, and Alexander Gemignani (of “Les Misérables” and “Sweeney Todd”) as Enoch Snow.

This production of “Carousel” will run from Feb. 27 through March 2, after which Ms. O'Hara is to return to “Nice Work.” It will be conducted by Rob Fisher and directed John Rando (“Urinetown,” “A Christmas Story: The Musical”), who is replacing the previously announced James Brennan. Mr. Brennan has withdrawn due to scheduling con flicts, the Philharmonic said.