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North American Works Directory Listing
| Composer: |
Jeanine Tesori
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| Librettist: |
Tony Kushner
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| Other Artistic Personnel: |
Linda Twine, Conductor; Ricardo Hernandez, Set Designer; Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, Lighting Designers; Paul Tazwell, Costume Designer; Rick Bassett, Joseph Joubert, and Buryl Red, orchestration; Hope Clarke, Choreographer
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| Original Cast: |
Tonya Pinkins as Caroline, Anika Noni Rose as Emmie Thibodeaux, Harrison Chad as Noah Gellman, Chandra Wilson as Dotty Moffett; David Costabile as Stuart (Noah's father), Veanne Cox as Rose, Alice Playton and Reathel Bean as Grandma and Grandpa Gellman, Leon G. Thomas III as Jackie, Marcus Carl Franklin as Joe
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| Premiere Date: |
May 02, 2004
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| Producing Company: |
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
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| Description: |
Caroline, an African-American woman working for a Jewish family in Louisiana, is adored by their eight-year-old son, Adam. But a misunderstanding over money left in his pocket becomes the springboard for a penetrating exploration of themes relating to race relations, poverty, generational conflict, redemption, forgiveness, and hope.
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| Reviews: |
Simon Saltzman, TheatreScene.net, 05/18/2004
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| Chorus: |
Chorus (40 singers)
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| Orchestration: |
Chamber orchestra (approximately 25 players), jazz/rock combo (6-8 players)
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| Musical Style: |
Semi-improvisational; some jazz and pop influences
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| Contact: |
Kip Cranna, Musical Administrator, San Francisco Opera
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| Address: |
301 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
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415-565-6412
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