Liliom's a 1909 play by Ferenc Molnár. It was very famous in its own right during the early to mid-twentieth century, but's best known today as the basis for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel. Plot The play takes place partly in Budapest, Hungary, and partly in Heaven. The story concerns Liliom, a tough, cocky carousel barker who falls in love with Julie, a young woman who works as a maid. When both lose their jobs and Julie discovers that she's pregnant, Liliom, unbeknownst to… (More on Liliom)