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Caroline Opens at MCC to Strong Reviews as Playbill Reports Extension to Nov. 16

Early reviews praise David Cromer's intimate staging with standout turns by Chloë Grace Moretz, joined by River Lipe-Smith.

Overview

  • Preston Max Allen’s world-premiere play opened September 30 at MCC Theater’s Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater in New York.
  • Chloë Grace Moretz stars as Maddie with Amy Landecker as Rhea and River Lipe-Smith making a New York debut as Caroline.
  • Critics describe the production as an affecting three-hander, noting Cromer’s restrained direction and the play’s close-quarters impact.
  • Reviews single out Moretz’s layered performance and Lipe-Smith’s exceptional work, with multiple outlets calling the child actor a standout.
  • Playbill and other outlets report a second extension through November 16, though some materials continue to list a November 2 end date.