Happy 20th Anniversary to the Bway Opening of CAROLINE, OR CHANGE

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/2/24 at 12:19pm

Couldn’t let the day go by without acknowledging the 20th anniversary of the greatest musical of the century, so far. 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 5/2/24 at 12:25pm

One year for each dollar Noah gets from Mr. Stopnick

[Kad]

Posted: 5/2/24 at 12:29pm

I don’t think I ever really thought about how they opened at this time of year. No wonder they struggled. 
 

I am glad the show has been vindicated by history and that more people got exposed to it from the revival, even if I didn’t like that production much. That original cast album though is perfection, and I’m glad there’s a high quality recording of the whole show floating around. I rewatch it at least once a year. Truly a remarkable production in all regards. Wild to think it was dismissed by many critics. It’s the type of show that now would easily have won Best Musical.

Updated On: 5/2/24 at 12:29 PM

[binau]

Posted: 5/2/24 at 12:31pm

And 40 years since Sunday!

[pair-o-dice]

Posted: 5/2/24 at 1:00pm

...and yet it didn't win best revival during the height of BLM and Sharon's shocking loss to Paradis Square...so, sadly, not convinced it would win today 

[Kad]

Posted: 5/2/24 at 1:06pm

pair-o-dice said: "...and yet it didn't win best revival during the height of BLM and Sharon's shocking loss to Paradis Square...so, sadly,not convinced it would win today"

I personally wouldn’t have given either the production or Clarke those wins. I think Caroline is a better show than Company, but that production of Company was fantastic. 

Updated On: 5/2/24 at 01:06 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/2/24 at 1:24pm

I knew it wouldn’t win revival but I had this tiny amount of hope the Tony voters would have still awarded it, as an apology for not giving it to the original. 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 5/2/24 at 5:18pm

A true classic and one of my favorite shows of all time. Such a complex and fascinating piece.