My Amazing Matinee at "Caroline or Change" !!!

[Testing1232]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:42pm

Today was a very LUCKY 13th time !!! Show was amazing as usual !
All regulars in, and Tonka Pinkins sounded amazing !!! Time off certainly did her well. After the show, I decided to hang out for just a few minutes (REALLY had to get home and move my car- hate alternate side !!)... by the stage door. In what had to be less than 5 minutes, Ms. Pinkins came out ! She was so nice. Had my "Caroline" tee on, and told her it was my 13th time at the show. She then shook my hand, and said it was a pleasure to meet me, and she asked me my name. She personalized a note to me on my Playbill, Had my camera, and someone was very gracious in taking a picture of the two of us, that I can not wait to see !

Few seconds later, met Anika Noni Rose. SUCH a sweetheart !! Got her autograph, and picture as well. Love her !!!

Also, learned a lot today !! You gotta love the Matinees...

- Ms. Pinkins plays Caroline Thib-E-Ducks
- She won the Tony for this
- Apparantely, the show is a hit with the Bridge crowd. Many referred by Bridge players
- Kennedy WAS the President that was killed

And at the same time as the theater being very cold, it was also..extremely hot !!!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:44pm

Am I on glue, or does that last part just make no sense at all?

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:46pm

We must both be on glue Matt_G, I didn't understand that either...

explain Testing?

[morosco]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:47pm

I think those were things the poster overheard in the crowd at the matinee ?

[morosco]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:48pm

no wait?!?! maybe i'm on glue too! hot/cold/huh?

[ponine24601]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:50pm

i'm glad that you had a good time. i think i'm on glue too though.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 6:56pm

Its truly incredible that 20 people complain about the theater being "an icebox" and another 20 thought it was "an oven"-

Very hard to get the temperature exactly right for the matinee people....

[Testing1232]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 7:38pm

Mark Linn-Baker was at the show today...

I really miss "Frog and Toad" !!

[Plum]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 7:40pm

I wish I'd been there...but I got to see I am My Own Wife instead, so it was worth it.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 8:02pm

You liked it Plum?? Gotta catch it !

[JaiMonster]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 8:13pm

Did you happen to find out from Tonya if she will be in next week to close the show or what!? Im going twice next week and I hope she is there.

Jai

[Plum]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 8:13pm

The play was pretty amazing. I don't know if it was as strong as Frozen, but it's like comparing Mozart and Beethoven. Both are excellent.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 8:27pm

Looks like the show WILL close the 29th as originally stated, and word is that Ms. Pinkins will be doing all remaining shows.