'Caroline, or Change' opens at the Guthrie

Michal Daniel, Guthrie Theater

Writer Tony Kushner and director Marcela Lorca (far right) take a bow with the cast after the opening performance of "Caroline, or Change" Friday, April 24, 2009, at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Greta Oglesby, center, plays Caroline.

The musical kicked off a festival of works by Tony Kushner.

Last update: April 25, 2009 - 6:34 PM

The Guthrie Theater kicked off a festival devoted to works of playwright Tony Kushner Friday night in Minneapolis with a production of the musical "Caroline, or Change," starring Twin Cities actor Greta Oglesby in the title role. The crowd gave the cast a long standing ovation after the show. From left, at the curtain call, were Kushner, Oglesby, Jamecia Bennett and director Marcela Lorca. The show runs through June 21.

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