The reviews are in and Caroline, or Change is a hit!
Caroline or Change Previews and Reviewsby Mitchell Marcus
on January 24, 2012
The reviews for Caroline, or Change are in!
Take a look at what the critics are saying!
The Toronto Star (Richard Ouzounian)
“Far superior to what I saw on Broadway and is the best production Acting Up Stage has produced!”
“Arlene Duncan delivers, hands down, one of the finest musical theatre performances ever seen in this city.“
“A wonderful production that shows you the quality of work available in this city.”
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The Globe and Mail (J. Kelly Nestruck)
“*** 1/2 (out of 4)”
“A sharp-as-a-tack Canadian premiere thanks to Acting Up Stage Company and Obsidian Theatre Company.”
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The Toronto Sun (John Coulbourn)
“***** (out of 5)”
“Get down to the Berkeley Street Theatre to catch the beautifully staged version of the Tony Kushner/Jeanine Tesori collaboration that opened Monday.”
“In the title role, Duncan is a revelation, a living, breathing monument to the power of human dignity, perfectly balanced by Levinson’s beautifully and hugely disciplined performance, blessedly as long on humanity as it is short on cute.”
“If you’re one of those who like theatre that risks much and wins big, Caroline, or Change is a must-see.”
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NOW (Jon Kaplan)
“NNNNN (out of 5)”
“The Tony Kushner/Jeanine Tesori musical gets a first-class production, directed by Robert McQueen and produced by Acting Up Stage in association with Obsidian Theatre.”
“Come prepared to think and feel deeply.”
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National Post (Robert Cushman)
“The most exciting, the most moving, simply the most.”
“A triumphant joint production by Acting Up Stage and Obsidian.”
“Michael Levinson’s Noah is a phenomenal child performance and Deborah Hay’s Rose a dazzling grown-up one… also blazing work from Alana Hibbert … and from Sabryn Rock”
“Reza Jacobs’ musical direction is immaculate.”
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The Charlebois Post (Mary Lea)
“A piece that has the potential to move and inspire.”
“I found myself bursting into tears on and off throughout the musical.”
“It is this year’s must-see.“
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AM 740 (Michael Engelbert)
“This Canadian Premiere production of Caroline, or Change is first rate!”
“The cast is exceptional …much better than the original Broadway cast.”
Torontoist (Michael Engelbert)
“This Canadian Premiere production of Caroline, or Change is first rate!”
“The cast is exceptional …much better than the original Broadway cast.”
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Stage Door (Carly Maga)
“**** 1/2 (out of 5)”
“A big, bold, belting delight.“
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Mooney On Theatre (Wayne Leung)
“An embarrassment of vocal riches.”
“A superb production featuring a phenomenally talented cast.”
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