Caroline or Change: Playhouse Theatre

I can't even begin to imagine who thought this would sell at all. And then people complain about Mischief Theatre shows clogging up theatres....

It is one of my favorites. but it is does not connect with a lot of people.

Loved it at the Nash, saw it twice. Loved it again and Hampstead but I only wanted to see it once.

It’s a very bold and foolish move to transfer it into Wendy’s End. Surely all the theatre geeks had already seen it at Nash, Chi or Hampstead ?

I, of course wish it well

Very true

Went to second preview last night having missed it previously - did enjoy it a fair bit though agree with others that I was craving for it to ramp up a bit and when it finally does for Lot's Wife I wasn't disappointed. Did have a nagging feeling that I should have seen it at the Hampstead as the theatre did feel a bit too big for some of the vocals but then they are still settling in.

Sat in the stalls there were a few walkouts during act 1, rudely, several at the interval and another in act 2 (about 10 mins from the end, surely just stay?).

Not many seen this run so far? I know it's only been a few performances.

I'm seeing it tonight on a TodayTix front row Rush.

Do you want a scrunchie? I've got 5 😂

From the front I also didn't get it. I've seen many shows about slaves or maids and they made me feel whilst this didn't.

Sharon and the supporting cast are great but the show id a bit 'meh'

I saw the second preview on Wednesday evening. This was the first time I saw this piece and I really liked it. I sat in circle, row G and had a really good view of the stage – had to lean only couple of times, but that’s because the kid in front of me wouldn’t sit still.
What felt weird was that the audience didn’t applaud until the end of Act 1. Maybe it’s just the way the show is written or maybe the audience didn’t like it? Sharon D Clarke gives a great performance throughout and gets a well-deserved applause at the end of Lot’s Wife.
I wish that people would stop bringing food/snack into the theatre and that theatres would stop selling them. There was a lot of rustling throughout the show and I just don’t understand why it’s necessary for people to stuff their gobs with M&Ms. The aforementioned “kid” in front of me was a part of a larger group – two grown women with 4 kids. They had BAGS of food: crisps, M&Ms, Maltesers, etc. and thankfully they limited majority of their little picnic to pre-show and interval.

I saw the show this evening and it was incredible- definitely one of the most emotionally satisfying evenings I’ve had in the theatre in a very long time. The story is multi layered and the performances are uniformly wonderful; Sharon is the standout but the supporting cast do a great job too.

The score is strong, though the song structure is unusual at times. It’s very funny in parts and moving in others. The staging is clever and engaging. The crowd was up on its feet within seconds of the bows commencing. I can see why it might not be everyone’s cup of tea but for me it was a privilege to see it.
Go see and enjoy!

I thought it was good. Sharon is obviously fantastic, her big number near the end is nothing short of stunning and the audience went wild at the end. I thought the cast as a whole were great. Set and costume were fine, as was the lighting. I didn't really enjoy the plot that much, found it rather thin, but the score was great, with a few standouts.

I was in the Upper which was half full, and you could see down to the Stalls and it was pretty full, but there was a couple walkouts at the interval it seemed. But those who enjoyed it really did. The end of Act 1, Sharon's solo and the Finale all got applause and cheers before they even ended, and Sharon deservedly got a standing ovation on her solo bow from most.

Go see it for Sharon if nothing else, she is magical to watch!