 Both the London ( 1993 ) and New York ( 1994 ) cast albums of the Hytner production contain portions of dialogue that , according to Hischak , speak to the power of Michael Hayden 's portrayal of Billy . Kenrick judges the 1994 recording the best all @-@ around performance of Carousel on disc , despite uneven singing by Hayden , due to Sally Murphy 's Julie and the strong supporting cast ( calling Audra McDonald the best Carrie he has heard ) . The Stratford Festival issued a recording in 2015 . 
