E. Faye Butler Stars In Kushner's Caroline, or Change

The Court Theatre has announces that actress E. Faye Butler will star in their upcoming production of Tony Kushner's critically acclaimed musical Caroline, or Change.

This will be the first time the musical will be performed in Chicago. The show will be directed by Court Artistic Director Charles Newell and run at the Court from September 11th to October 19th, 2008.

The coins that 8-year-old Noah carelessly leaves behind in his pockets are more than just spare change to Caroline Thibodeax, an African American housekeeper working in a stifling basement laundry room in Louisiana in 1963. Blending blues, gospel, and traditional Jewish melodies in a breathtaking score, this deeply personal story from Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner (Angels in America) is drawn from the playwright's own childhood," describe press notes. Book and lyrics are by Tony Kushner and the music is by Jeanine Tesori.

Butler has previously starred in the La Jolla Playhouse production of The Wiz with Tituss Burgess as well as Ain't Misbehavin' at Papermill Playhouse. She is a Chicago native.

Photo Credit Kevin Burne

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