Caroline, or Change (London) rehearsal photos + interviews

[joshy]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 12:13pm

I am unbelievably excited to see this.




Left to right: Ian Lavender (Grandpa Gellman), Anna Francolini (Rose Stopnick Gellman), One of the Noahs but I'm Not Sure Which, Richard Henders (Stuart Gellman), Valda Aviks (Grandma Gellman) and Hilton McRae (Mr Stopnick).


First look at Pippa Bennett-Warner as Emmie! I'm sorry my scanner sucks, but this picture has made me even more excited to see her performance. I'm a bit confused about the kids in the background, though - there are 3 Noahs and 5 boys sharing the roles of Jackie and Joe, so how come they are 9 kids? What is the extra kid doing there?!


Tonya in London, yay! Plus A Miscellaneous Noah in the background.

And the behind the scenes interview things:

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 12:14pm

AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

J'adore

[joshy]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 12:15pm

I thought you'd be excited

Now get on a plane!

[jimnysf]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 12:17pm

I liked this show a lot when I saw Tonya and company perform it in San Francisco.

Tonya is currently featured in a trial storyline on the daytime drama, "All My Children". She is playing an attorney on that show. In past episodes, they gave her a chance to sing.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 12:21pm

If only, Joshy, if only...

*sigh*

I'll be expecting detailed reports though!

[algy]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 12:27pm

I'm excited to see this (hopefully at Christmas).

And for any of you out there that have watched some classic British Sitcoms - Ian Lavender played Private Pike in Dad's Army... he's a bit older now though - that was 40 years ago - and he's one of only two original platoon members left.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 1:53pm

Tonya was taken off-contract on AMC, so I'm happy this will give her time to bring her portrayal to the West End. It's something beautiful, I hope all of you over there will give her - and the show - a chance!

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 2:01pm

Wow! That looks beyond spectatular. I was just listening to the score and wishing that I could see it in London.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 2:37pm

Those photos look like they are from the 70's.

[DG]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 2:44pm

I would give anything to be able to see this again - especially with Tonya. It is one of the absolute highlights of the last few years of theatre for me. I hope it does well in London.

[BreakingTheCircle07]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 2:47pm

Amazing interviews and pictures! Thanks a bunch!

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 2:54pm

That third picture is amazing.

[tophertilson]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 3:04pm

I'd give anything to see this production. I listen to CoC pretty much every week and never fail to be moved by it.

Who's directing this production? Is it George C. Wolfe again?

[joshy]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 3:11pm

Yup, George C. Wolfe. I'm thinking it'll be pretty much a 'replica' production of the Broadway one.

[Chip1012]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 3:33pm

As far as we know it's open-ended, correct? I'm planning a trip for the end of December to see it.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 3:40pm

Last I heard it's limited to 4 Jan; hopefully it'll extend or transfer!

Updated On: 10/1/06 at 03:40 PM

[joshy]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 4:00pm

It's unlikely to extend at the National unless it's a huge HUGE success, because of the schedules their theatres have, and I think the piece is too uncommercial to be one. Don't think a transfer is likely either, sadly. But at least we know it'll be safe up to the closing date of Jan 4, god bless subsidised theatre!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 4:02pm

any chances of a NEW cast recording?

I just might die!

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 5:17pm

For years, Sweeney Todd was my all time favorite musical. In May of 2004, it bacame a tie between Sweeney and Caroline. Both, in my opinion, are masterpieces. I was so upset that the show did not last until my return trip in November of that year. Musically, it is like no other show I have seen. Just stunning. The seemless blend of musical styles/genres just blows me away. It has been discussed here a lot, but it was a crime that it did not take best Book, Score and Musical. I left the theatre thinking to myself, "This is where American Musicals are heading. And that's a cool thing." So sad that it wasn't embraced on Broadway. I hope the UK audiences embrace it and realize just how great this musical is. JMHO!

Just an aside.....did anyone see the article in the New York Times about the Documentary on Tony Kushner?

[Weez]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 5:22pm

I'm absolutely going to head out to London to see this before the end of the year! Sometimes - not often, but sometimes - it's theatrically good to be in the UK. ^_^

[DG]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 5:32pm

"So sad that it wasn't embraced on Broadway."

Not that it matters much, but the LA audiences and critics went berserk for it - and I was one of them!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 5:40pm

silly NYC...

my autographed playbill from the offbroadway run is one of my most prized pieces of theatrical memorabilia.

it's a brilliant cover. it has a silouhette of tonya on a penny and it says "In Caroline We Trust" instead of "In God we Trust"

BRILLIANT

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 5:46pm

[joshy]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 5:58pm

Oh my god! That is SO AWESOME. I want one!

caroline is king and caroline is queen and caroline is stronger than my dad

And sadly it's unlikely, Caroline-Q-or-TBoo, that there will be a new recording...the NT doesn't record much, plus because of Tonya there would be even less incentive.

I have a feeling the critics here will really like it, especially after they just had a ball ripping up the bloated Wicked. They're desperate for a really smart musical. Hopefully audiences will love it too!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 10/1/06 at 5:58pm

OOPS.

I guess I haven't looked at it in a while :-P