http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/ DC's Liveliest Theatre Website Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:28:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-218 Anonymous Sat, 24 Jun 2006 05:57:49 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-218 You write, "The Gellman’s Chanukah Party fits beautifully into the mosaic and is riotously funny." I really think that's an exaggeration that suggests lazy writing on your part. The scene has lines that produce a chuckle but certainly nothing more. You write, "The Gellman’s Chanukah Party fits beautifully into the mosaic and is riotously funny." I really think that’s an exaggeration that suggests lazy writing on your part. The scene has lines that produce a chuckle but certainly nothing more.

]]> http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-217 jay Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:47:11 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-217 I loved the story and left the theatre wishing it had been a play instead of a musical.  There are so many great relationships that would have been so much richer had it been a play.  Having to sing what should have been dialog at times diminished the impact of what was being said.  It was well directed and Julia Nixon, Allison Blackwell and Trisha Thibodeaux are wonderful singer/actresses and Elmore James has a resonating presence that I wish could have been utilized more.  Noah was played by the understudy who did a good job but was not up to speed with the rest of the cast.  Sound issues etc.; I sat at house left and found the voices (other than above mentioned) to be difficult to hear because of projection (or acoustics) rather than the orchestra which seemed at a proper mix where I sat.  However, at intermission I spoke to someone seated house right who said he could hardly hear any of the voices over the orchestra.  The set was serviceable but certainly not LA in the 60's.  The costumes were well thought out and the lighting neither added or nor detracted from the production. While I enjoyed the experience I left understanding why I never hear anyone playing (or even talking about the music from the show) and thinking "what could have been". I loved the story and left the theatre wishing it had been a play instead of a musical.  There are so many great relationships that would have been so much richer had it been a play.  Having to sing what should have been dialog at times diminished the impact of what was being said.  It was well directed and Julia Nixon, Allison Blackwell and Trisha Thibodeaux are wonderful singer/actresses and Elmore James has a resonating presence that I wish could have been utilized more.  Noah was played by the understudy who did a good job but was not up to speed with the rest of the cast.  Sound issues etc.; I sat at house left and found the voices (other than above mentioned) to be difficult to hear because of projection (or acoustics) rather than the orchestra which seemed at a proper mix where I sat.  However, at intermission I spoke to someone seated house right who said he could hardly hear any of the voices over the orchestra.  The set was serviceable but certainly not LA in the 60’s.  The costumes were well thought out and the lighting neither added or nor detracted from the production. While I enjoyed the experience I left understanding why I never hear anyone playing (or even talking about the music from the show) and thinking "what could have been".

]]> http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-216 Amanda Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:24:14 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-216 I saw the show several weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, but even from far house left I thought that the orchestra at times overpowered the un-miked actors. Perhaps you could comment a little more in-depth about the other characters or design elements? I really enjoyed the podcast interviews and your review. I am using just a few excerpts from the podcast for my site Ms. Trisha Jeffrey, who played Emmie in the show. (<a href="http://trishajeffreyfans.tripod.com/" rel="nofollow">http://trishajeffreyfans.tripod.com</a>) I will give credit back to the interviewer, the person interviewed and this website, with a link. Thank you for your insight and opinion! I saw the show several weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, but even from far house left I thought that the orchestra at times overpowered the un-miked actors. Perhaps you could comment a little more in-depth about the other characters or design elements? I really enjoyed the podcast interviews and your review. I am using just a few excerpts from the podcast for my site Ms. Trisha Jeffrey, who played Emmie in the show. (http://trishajeffreyfans.tripod.com) I will give credit back to the interviewer, the person interviewed and this website, with a link. Thank you for your insight and opinion!

]]> http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-215 Marty Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:43:34 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-215 Enjoyed the play.  Well done.  Great acting, set.  Everything fine - except I couldn't hear quite a bit of it.  This was frustrating and din't do the cast any good, nor the audience.  Enjoyed the play.  Well done.  Great acting, set.  Everything fine - except I couldn’t hear quite a bit of it.  This was frustrating and din’t do the cast any good, nor the audience. 

]]> http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-214 Steven Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:08:18 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-214 This show featured many fine voices.  It's a shame that anyone sitting in the right side of the section had some of the voices obscured by the loud and unbalanced orchestra music.  Even if the performers weren't going to be miked, the orchestra sound should have been toned down for the right side and amplified through left side speakers.  Anyone who hasn't already bought a ticket should avoide the audience right side. This show featured many fine voices.  It’s a shame that anyone sitting in the right side of the section had some of the voices obscured by the loud and unbalanced orchestra music.  Even if the performers weren’t going to be miked, the orchestra sound should have been toned down for the right side and amplified through left side speakers.  Anyone who hasn’t already bought a ticket should avoide the audience right side.

]]> http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-213 June Tue, 30 May 2006 17:25:30 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-213 This review creates such a personal feeling for the characters.  It bringa them alive for me.  There should be awards for reviews like this! This review creates such a personal feeling for the characters.  It bringa them alive for me.  There should be awards for reviews like this!

]]> http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-212 Beatrice Tue, 30 May 2006 16:29:41 +0000 http://dctheatrescene.com/2006/05/27/caroline-or-change/#comment-212 Great review!  The extensive review of Caroline's character and Julie Nixon's performance is almost a lesson in acting.  Thanks. Great review!  The extensive review of Caroline’s character and Julie Nixon’s performance is almost a lesson in acting.  Thanks.

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