Caroline, or Change

With book and lyrics by Tony Kushner and score by Jeanine Tesori

Caroline, or Change is a through-composed musical with book and lyrics by Tony Kushner and score by Jeanine Tesori that combines spirituals, blues, Motown, classical music, and Jewish klezmer and folk music.The musical was first workshopped in May 1992 at New York's Off-Broadway Public Theater. Director George C. Wolfe continued to workshop the musical at the Public Theater, where it opened on November 30, 2003 and closed on February 1, 2004. On a hot day in 1963 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Caroline, a black maid who works for the Gellman family for $30 a week, launders clothes in the basement.("16 Feet Beneath The Sea") Caroline keeps herself sane in the basement by imagining the items in the basement as people.

Caroline, or Change

Studio 54 on Broadway (Roundabout)

First Preview 13, Mar 2020

Opening Night 07, Apr 2020

Closing Night 28, Jun 2020

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Cast

Sharon D. Clarke - Broadway Debut - Caroline Thibodeaux
Kaden Amari Anderson - Broadway Debut - Jackie Thibodeaux/ Joe Thibodeaux (Alternate)
Alexander Bello - Joe Thibodeaux
John Cariani - Stuart Gellman
Joy Hermalyn - Grandma Gellman
Arica Jackson - Washing Machine
Tamika Lawrence - Dotty Moffett
Caissie Levy - Rose Stopnick Gellman
Kevin S. McAllister - The Bus/ The Dryer
Harper Miles - Broadway Debut - Radio 3
Jonah Mussolino - Noah Gellman
N'Kenge - The Moon
Nya - Broadway Debut - Radio 2
Chinua Payne - Jackie Thibodeaux
Nasia Thomas - Radio 1
Jaden Myles Waldman - Broadway Debut - Noah Gellman (Alternate)
Samantha Williams - Emmie Thibodeaux
Stuart Zagnit - Grandpa Gellman
Chip Zien - Mr. Stopnick
Anastacia McCleskey - Standby
Understudies: Gina Lamparella , Quentin Oliver Lee , Timothy Quinlan and Khalifa White

Creative

Book by Tony Kushner,
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics by Tony Kushner
Musical Director: Chris Fenwick
Directed by Michael Longhurst
Choreographed by Ann Yee
Scenic Design by Fly Davis
Costume Design by Fly Davis
Lighting Design by Jack Knowles
Sound Design by Paul Arditti
Musical Supervisor Nigel Lilley

Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director/CEO; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director; Sydney Beers: General Manager; Steve Dow: Chief Administrative Officer); Produced in association with Ambassador Theatre Group, Benjamin Lowy Productions, Gavin Kalin Productions, Glass Half Full Productions and Nine Stories

Studio 54

Studio 54 was a popular and world renowned nightclub from 1977 until 1981 when it was sold by founders and creators Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. It was called the most famous nightclub of all time and was a sophisticated, groundbreaking multi-media visual extravaganza.

It continued to operate as a nightclub until 1991 by other owners. Located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan, New York City, the space was originally the Gallo Opera House, opening in 1927, after which it changed names several times, eventually becoming CBS radio and television Studio 52. Since November 1998 it has been a venue for the Roundabout Theatre Company and is still called Studio 54, but is no longer a nightclub. A separate restaurant and nightclub, called 54 Below, operates in the basement of the famed venue.

Caroline, or Change

Alexander Bello, Anastacia McCleskey, ann yee, Arica Jackson, caissie levy, Caroline, Chinua Payne, Chip Zien, chris fenwick, Fly Davis, Gina Lamparella, Harper Miles, Jack Knowles, Jaden Myles Waldman, jeanine tesori, john cariani, Jonah Mussolino, Joy Hermalyn, Kaden Amari Anderson, Kevin S. McAllister, Khalifa White, michael longhurst, N'Kenge, nasia thomas, nigel lilley, Nya, or Change – Closing Night, paul arditti, Quentin Oliver Lee, Samantha Williams, Sharon D. Clarke, stuart zagnit, Tamika Lawrence, Timothy Quinlan, tony kushner