Details

Louisiana, 1963, in the immediate aftermath of the Kennedy assassination. Caroline, a black maid to a southern Jewish family, is struggling to keep afloat emotionally and economically, while the young son of her employer tries to make sense of the world following the death of his mother. A musical exploration of human relationships, love, loss and social transformation.

Cast/Performers

Tonya Pinkins (Caroline), Angela M Caesar (The Moon), Malinda Parris (The Washing Machine), Nataylia Roni (The Radio), Clive Rowe (The Dryer / The Bus), Valda Aviks (Grandma Gellman), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Emmie Thibodeaux), Anna Francolini (Rose Stopnick Gellman), Richard Henders (Stuart Gellman), Ian Lavender (Grandpa Gellman), Joy Malcolm (The Radio), Hilton McRae (Mr Stopnick), Greg Bernstein (Noah), Ronald Chabvuica (Jackie and Joe Thibodeaux), Nora Cole (Dotty Moffett), Jalouis Ekoku (Jackie and JoeThibodeaux), Jamal Hope (Jackie and Joe Thibodeaux), Ramona Keller (The Radio), Perry Millward (Noah), Jonny Weldon (Noah), Mitchell Zhangazha (Jackie and Joe Thibodeaux)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Tony Kushner
Lyrics: Tony Kushner
Music: Jeanine Tesori
Corporate Sponsor: American Airlines
Producer: National Theatre
Director: George C Wolfe
Choreographer: Hope Clarke
Design: Riccardo Hernandez
Costume: Paul Tazewell
Lighting(s): Jules Fisher, Peggy Eisenhauer