"Caroline, or Change" at the Tonys — Page 2

Of course, it was boring, ChristineDaae--like the rest of the turgid, poorly-written show.

George C. Wolfe = Boring.

I watched the awards again today and saw Ms.Pinkins performance again. I had a Tony party with about twenty, so of course, there was lots of chatter. I haven't seen Caroline yet, but the other night the one thing I remember thinking about the number was "She must be great when she's well". My second viewing confirmed that. Her acting choices were dead on. I really want to see the show now.

Updated On: 6/8/04 at 12:47 AM

The cast album will be released as a two-CD set on June 29th.

As for George Wolfe's direction being boring, here's a partial list of some of the productions he's directed:

-- Caroline, or Change (Tony nom for Direction)
-- Harlem Song (at the Apollo)
-- Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Drama Desk nom for Direction)
-- Topdog/Underdog (Pulitzer; Obie for Best Direction)
-- The Wild Party
-- On The Town
-- The Ride Down Mt. Morgan
-- Bring in Da Noise (Tony Award for Best Direction)
-- The Tempest w/ Patrick Stewart
-- Angels In America: Millenium Approaches (Pulitzer; Tony Award for Best Direction)
-- Angels in America: Perestroika (Tony nom for Best Direction)
-- Blade To The Heat
-- Twilight: Los Angeles 1992
-- Jelly's Last Jam (Tony nom for Best Direction)
-- Spunk (Obie Award for Best Direction)

IMO, some of the best and most dynamic and exciting productions of the last 15 years -- for me Wolfe is as fine a director as anyone currently working in the American theatre.

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Go back to Wicked then. Have an awesome time!

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No, it closed. You might as well stay home and ask people to go in the chat room with you.

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I think it all hinges on Jose''s postings about it. He's very very powerful, you know.

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Updated On: 6/9/04 at 12:29 AM

Isn't life great? I mean, it's always full of surprises.

I saw CAROLINE this afternoon and found some surprises in store for me. I'll mention three.

1. In the context of the whole show "Lot's Wife" is I beleive quietly powerful, stirring and affecting. It was very poorly representated at the TONYS, in my opinion. Out of context and missing the opening dialogue between Caroline and Dottie, the aria had little meaning.

2. George C. Wolf was robbed.

3. I liked it. I really liked it.