[PAR] [TLE] Carmen Jones [SEP] Carmen Jones is a 1943 Broadway musical with music by Georges Bizet (orchestrated for Broadway by Robert Russell Bennett) and lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II which was performed at The Broadway Theatre.  Conceptually, it is Bizet's opera "Carmen" updated to a World War II-era African-American setting.  (Bizet's opera was, in turn, based on the 1846 novella by Prosper Mérimée.)  The Broadway musical was produced by Billy Rose, using an all-black cast, and directed by Hassard Short.  Robert Shaw prepared the choral portions of the show. [PAR] [TLE] Diahann Carroll [SEP] Diahann Carroll ( ) (born Carol Diahann Johnson, July 17, 1935) is an American television and stage actress and singer known for her performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including "Carmen Jones" (1954) and "Porgy and Bess" (1959) as well as on Broadway. " Julia" (1968) was one of the first series on American television to star a black woman in a nonstereotypical role and was followed by her portrayal of Dominique Deveraux in the primetime soap opera "Dynasty" over three seasons.  She is the recipient of numerous stage and screen nominations and awards, including the Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress In A Television Series" in 1968.  A breast cancer survivor and activist, Carroll was scheduled to return to the Broadway stage in the 2014 revival of "A Raisin in the Sun" as Mama, but withdrew prior to opening citing the demands of the rehearsal and performance schedule.
[PAR] [TLE] Carmen Jones [ SEP ] Carmen Jones is a 1943 Broadway musical with music by Georges Bizet ( orchestrated for Broadway by Robert Russell Bennett ) and lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II which was performed at The Broadway Theatre . Conceptually , it is Bizet 's opera " Carmen " updated to a World War II - era African - American setting . ( Bizet 's opera was , in turn , based on the 1846 novella by Prosper Mérimée . ) The Broadway musical was produced by Billy Rose , using an all - black cast , and directed by Hassard Short . Robert Shaw prepared the choral portions of the show . [PAR] [TLE] Diahann Carroll [ SEP ] Diahann Carroll ( ) ( born Carol Diahann Johnson , July 17 , 1935 ) is an American television and stage actress and singer known for her performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts , including " Carmen Jones " ( 1954 ) and " Porgy and Bess " ( 1959 ) as well as on Broadway . " Julia " ( 1968 ) was one of the first series on American television to star a black woman in a nonstereotypical role and was followed by her portrayal of Dominique Deveraux in the primetime soap opera " Dynasty " over three seasons . She is the recipient of numerous stage and screen nominations and awards , including the Golden Globe Award for " Best Actress In A Television Series " in 1968 . A breast cancer survivor and activist , Carroll was scheduled to return to the Broadway stage in the 2014 revival of " A Raisin in the Sun " as Mama , but withdrew prior to opening citing the demands of the rehearsal and performance schedule .
Diahann Carroll starred in the film version of the Broadway musical Carmen Jones, with music by which French composer?
Diahann Carroll starred in the film version of the Broadway musical Carmen Jones , with music by which French composer ?
Georges Bizet
Georges Bizet