Caroline, CHANGE!

I thing the word you were thinking of was "pogrom", which does rhyme with "the bomb".

I saw it last week and thought it one of the most gripping and exciting nights of musical theater I have spent in a long time. I am still digesting it, and will post my thoughts about it later this week.

And - sorry, Indina fans - I think the Tony belongs to Tonya.

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Updated On: 4/21/04 at 11:12 AM

Thanks for clearing that up, Master.
Thirdrow - I agree. The music took second place. The story was very moving, though. I felt Caroline's pain. Indeed, each of the characters seemed real, including the washer, dryer, and radio! I loved that personification.

Imagine if this was shown on TV. It could be "Oprah Winfrey Presents the Wonderful World of Disney's Caroline or Change."

Pinkins work in it is exquisite. I do suspect that Best Actress will be the award the show gets.

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I'm not a fan of Indina. I don't know her.

I also thought as a straight play it would work better - but certainly would have preferred much more speaking, so much chance for confrontations that didn't happen.

I preferred the book to Wicked, it was very funny, even if it is on an entirely different footing to Caroline. I thought it was tight in its transition from scene to scene - at moments Caroline, or Change had quite dodgy scene changes, but it was first preview..

Wait -- is this show entirely singing?

Oh wow- I didnt even know that. I'm excited to see this show! I'll give my take in May.
I mentioned this in another post that the Tony Awards really have it rough this year. The four main musicals- Wicked, Bombay Dreams, Avenue Q, and Caroline, or Change are all equally as entertaining and moving but all stress different themes and do so in completely different fashions. Its hard to compare these shows. I loved Wicked, Bombay Dreams, and Avenue Q all for their originality. But I could not pick a winner. Puppets vs. Bollywood vs. Oz vs. Caroline. Its so hard to pick my favorite. Right now- I'll say Avenue Q just because no one has ever broughten puppets to the stage with such knee-slapping humor and Wicked has some glitches and Bombay Dreams offers an often repetitive story-line. Its so hard. There isnt one category this year that I'm sure about besides Best Actor in a Musical- Hugh Jackman.
Like did any one think last year that Frong and Toad would win against Hairspray?

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Updated On: 4/21/04 at 06:02 PM

Did these stunningly beautiful puppets sing about how much "it sucks to be them?"

"I'll say Avenue Q just because no one has ever broughten puppets to the stage with such knee-slapping humor."

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i don't think "broughten" is a word :)
Yes, this year's selections is quite an eclectic one...i'm excited to see caroline, or change though. From what i hear of it from the inside...sounds great.

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