I miss Caroline, or Change...

[BillFinn]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:40am

After a long time, I popped in the "Caroline, or Change" CD tonight. It evoked so many good memories from that show. I saw Capathia's u/s, but she still kicked ass. I tried to spot Tracy Nicole Chapman and when I found her, I thought to myself "Ooo! The stepsister!" hehe. I'm such an oddball. My favorite song is "Rose Stopnik can cook". I don't even know why! It's just great characterization for the grandparents and Rose herself. It's such a brilliant show.

Are the rights out to produce this show?

- Nic

THE OFFICIAL FELICIA FINLEY SITE

Updated On: 6/16/05 at 01:40 AM

[Broadway_freak]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:46am

I wish I had the opportunity to see it on broadway. I'm sure I would have been obsessed.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:14am

I miss it also - would have loved to see it again while it was here.

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 9:41am

I got to see it a week before it closed, from the front row. It was truly amazing. I really wish it would have lasted much, much longer. I was hoping they would have cast Audra McDonald as Caroline, I think that would have been wonderful. Great show, wish it was available on DVD...

-Vincent

[Madame X]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 9:49am

The Studio Theatre in DC is doing it for it's 05/06 season...

http://www.studiotheatre.org/about/press_releases.php?pid=86

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 10:38am

Funny, I was just in a conversation over drinks last night with a friend and the show came up. So glad I got to see it on Broadway. Last year someone posted here that they had spoken to someone from HBO, who were producers, and this person said that HBO was thinking of either airing it or putting it on DVD. I have actually contacted HBO via e-mail about it, but no response.

[IveGottaBeME]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 10:57am

i love Caroline... I wish it was still open because i'd be seeing it this summer again. I have to see DRS

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 11:12am

Audra as Caroline? With a daughter in college? I don't see it.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 11:21am

ick, their tony performance was horrible. but ive learned not to judge a show based on the tony performance. lol.

[JakeB]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 11:28am

Hmm. I think I read something somewhere about the possibility of it being talked about for the National Theatre in London. Can't remember if it was a rumour or just an idea for good venue, which I believe it is.

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 11:31am

Yes Tonya was a bit of a mess on the Tonys. She was very sick, and missed almost 2 weeks of performances after that night last June. Concerning Audra, that's definitely interesting. I immediately thought that it would be a horrible casting choice. But Caroline's range is rather low and I think (if she'd do it) almost all of that material would be in her belt. Audra is 34, so she's a bit young to pass for a 39 year old, but I think it could be possible. Matt - Emmie isn't in college (I believe she's 14). But Larry the oldest son is fighting in Vietnam, which makes him college-age (19 or so - doesn't she have him in 1943? or is it 45?).



Sign the Caroline, or Change petition if you'd like HBO to release the already filmed show on dvd.
http://www.petitiononline.com/CoCDVD/petition.html

[RYANWOODS]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 12:58pm

Londons National Theatre are looking into reviving so i heard

[Plum]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:05pm

I wish I'd gotten to see this show a second time; it closed far too soon. But I've kvetched about that in around 342 threads, so I'll stop now.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:11pm

Audra would never in a million years take the kind of risks Tonya took with her voice. And I just can't see her in the role, much as I admire her talents.

[alwy15]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:24pm

she mentioned in an interview that she wanted to take the role one day. also, of course she wouldnt take the risks with her voice because she would find a way to sing it all correctly.

[Broadway_freak]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:28pm

I was actually quite impressed with her tony performance last year. She was so intense and fierce. Why did it close so soon?

[Plum]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:36pm

Finances, of course. They wanted to get that money-making machine Good Vibrations in as soon as possible.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:47pm

alwy15 - oh I don't doubt that Audra has the chops for it - but she never takes risks with her performing - at least not in my opinion - everything is so studied and controlled with her - just once I want to hear her let go and belt the sh*t out of something...letting her entire soul flow with the music.

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:51pm

haha..yup...Well I have had the Cast Recording ever since it the first day it was released and I was fortunate enough to see the cast in San Francisco with only the understudy for Aisha de Haas (the moon). I was completely blown away. This show doesn't deserve to go away, I would love to see a DVD come out.
ric

[felineofavenueb]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 1:59pm

Seeing it on Broadway would've been impossible for me (living on the other side of the country does that...) but I was so excited when I found out it'd be coming to San Francisco. And then... I missed it. And was pissed.

Not that it's an accurate judgement of the show itself, but I actually loved the Tony performance, pitch issues aside - the intensity of it was amazing.

[alwy15]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 2:17pm

redhot - i think audra is the best singer in the world. but, i agree. just once i wanna hear that higher belt she'll never reveal. it would be one of the best moments of my life, when i hear that.

also, im going to brag. i saw the show in NYC and then i flew to LA to see it again. it ranks as one of the greatest shows ive ever seen.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 2:29pm

So glad I saw this show when it's NY run. One of the best shows I have seen in a while...I say the best broadway musical since Ragtime. I really hope HBO decides to release this on DVD.

Posted: 6/16/05 at 2:35pm

I am so happy that we had the priveledge of getting almost the entire original company here in LA - and I would have gladly gone back again given the opportunity.

[robbiej]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 2:49pm

Audra has revealed her higher belt. In MARIE CHRISTINE...and it was thrilling (even though I wasn't a fan of the show).

Fact is, I can belt the entirety of the role of Caroline. It's really not that high. Audra could handle it easily...and thrillingly...in a couple of years.

[noahrp3]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 7:41pm

MTI is releasing the rights soon!!!