torments Caroline throughout the show The Moon: Portrayed by an actor, is a calming and healing presence throughout the show The Bus: Portrayed by an actor, is the primary source of transportation for the African-American characters in the show Jackie Thibodeaux: Caroline's 10-year-old son Joe Thibodeaux: Caroline's 8-year-old son Mr. Stopnick: Rose's father, a Jewish man with a socialist ideology from New York City Grandpa Gellman: Noah's grandfather, Stuart's father Grandma Gellman: Noah's grandmother, Stuart's mother Notable casts Awards and nominations Original Broadway production Original London production 2017 Chichester/Hampstead/West End revival 2021 Broadway revival References External links Caroline, or Change at the Music Theatre International website Review of the Broadway production Review of the London production Tonya Pinkins - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org Musicals by Jeanine Tesori Broadway musicals 2003 musicals Original musicals Laurence Olivier Award-winning musicals Louisiana in fiction Fiction set in 1963 Sung-through musicals Plays set in the United States Tony Award-winning musicals Plays set in Louisiana