Caroline, or Change (London) rehearsal photos + interviews

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:

I thought you'd be excited

Now get on a plane!

If only, Joshy, if only...

*sigh*

I'll be expecting detailed reports though!

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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!

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

Amazing interviews and pictures! Thanks a bunch!

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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?

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

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!

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?

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"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!

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OOPS.

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

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