“You’ll Never Walk Alone”: From Broadway Tear-Jerker to Covid-Era Anthem

Elisabeth Vincentelli writes in The New York Times: Many Americans know “You’ll Never Walk Alone” as the emotional peak of Act II in the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Carousel. But in the 75 years since the number was first heard on Broadway, it has blossomed into a global anthem that strikes a strong chord during tough times.

Read more about the song’s legacy and impact here.