I finally saw Caroline, or Change...

...and I have to put myself in the category of those who loved it. The song that she sang on the Tony's was did not affect me much when I watched it on television, but in the theater, it blew me away. Just to see her character reflect on what her life had become and to explode with all that emotion was so great. I wish they had shown something else on the Tony's though because that song out of context does not work so well. There were so many numbers that featured the Radio and Washing Machine that maybe could have pulled in a few more audience members and kept the show running a bit longer. I am so glad I saw it because of Pinkins' performance. Not to mention Chuck Cooper and Anika Noni Rose. I just thought it was great theater and I wanted to share...

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Updated On: 8/14/04 at 10:23 PM

Join the club, Sherman !!!! Glad you enjoyed it !!!

I think you are now NuggetMonkey's new best friend.

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Caroline or Change on tkts?

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I was scared I would feel that way too about the number, but it was still great. I was crying through the whole thing. (god, so gay am I). I got my tickets on TDF which I finally joined. They were center orchestra for $29 each. What a deal!

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I got mine at Theatermania for $33.00 - 4th row center aisle. I wish I could be a member of TDF though!

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Updated On: 8/14/04 at 10:55 PM

you have to be a student, teacher or actor in the union to join. go to TDF.org for the details to see if you qualify.

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Whoa, sorry all. I have been out, but just got home to this wonderful thread. WHAT A TOPIC: falling in love with CAROLINE!
Aghhhhhhh

Right on, shermanslave. FRIENDS WE ARE!!! Wheee.
Let's make a ring.

Aghhh, CAROLINE is so amazing.
the best show in a long long long while.

oh and about the slap. the slap is better if you sit on the left side of the theatre, where you can't see the gap of air between
HAND
and
FACE.

:)

-d.b.j-

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Oh Sherman! Where ever you sit (or stand) is perfection!

I however was asleep and missed the slap entirely. (or is that no "e" entirly?)

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Updated On: 8/14/04 at 11:37 PM

Shermanslave,

What day of the week did you go and what Row were you in from TDF.

When I went on a Sat. Mat. I was in Row R pretty far to the left, so Im wondering what day you got those good seats.. Im going again on Wed night through TDF so hopefully the seats will be good :)

my tdf tix were for a Thursday night and we were in the last row of the orchestra in the side section but on the aisle closer to the center.

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I saw the matinee yesterday and it was great. I would've enjoyed it more if I wasn't dying from lack of sleep, but I LOVED Anika Noni Rose...if I could just steal her voice, life would be grand! The two little boys who played Caroline's sons were AWESOME! They had more stage presence than most adults I've seen onstage.

Yes. It is a brilliant musical. It is a great loss