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Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II
Notes: Based on the play "Liliom" by Ferenc Molnar as adapted by Benjamin F. Glaser
Production Year: 1964
Synopsis:
Rough-and-tumble carnival barker Billy Bigelow meets and marries the innocent mill worker Julie Jordan. Their marriage is a troubled one, and Billy dies while committing a robbery. Unable to enter heaven because of his sins, Billy is given one day on earth to redeem himself.
