(November 6 to December 26, 2004) She was music director for the musical, "Caroline, or Change," in a West Coast premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Tonya Pinkins and Anika Noni Rose in the cast. Tony Kushner wrote the book and lyrics. Jeanine Tesori was composer. George C. Wolfe was director. Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer were lighting designers.
She was awarded the 2004 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Musical Direction for "Caroline, or Change," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.