Gender
Female
Born
Mar 11, 1922
New York, New York, USA
Died
Nov 05, 2002
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Director Performer Writer Conception Source Material
Comments
Ms. Carroll founded the Urban Arts Corp supporting black and Hispanic theatres and performers.
  • CREDITS
    Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Sep 09, 1982 - Nov 07, 1982)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Entire Production Directed by Vinnette Carroll
    • Conceived from the Book of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll
    Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jun 02, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Entire production directed by Vinnette Carroll
    • Conceived from the Book of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll
    But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Entire Production Devised and Directed by Vinnette Carroll
    • Book by Vinnette Carroll
    Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Dec 22, 1976 - Jan 01, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Vinnette Carroll
    • Book by Vinnette Carroll
    • Conceived from the Gospel of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll
    Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Vinnette Carroll
    • Conceived by Vinnette Carroll
    Trumpets of the Lord (Apr 29, 1969 - May 03, 1969)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Vinnette Carroll
    The Octoroon (Jan 27, 1961 - Mar 05, 1961)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Vinnette Carroll
      • Dido - Original
    Jolly's Progress (Dec 05, 1959 - Dec 12, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Also Starring: Vinnette Carroll
      • Dora - Original
    Small War on Murray Hill (Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Vinnette Carroll
      • Amelie - Original
    A Streetcar Named Desire (Feb 15, 1956 - Feb 26, 1956)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Vinnette Carroll
      • Negro Woman - Original
    When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (Apr 10, 1984 - May 27, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Entire Production Directed by Vinnette Carroll
    • Entire Production Conceived by Vinnette Carroll
    Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jan 19, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Vinnette Carroll
    • Conceived from the Book of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll
    Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Sep 17, 1975 - Feb 01, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Vinnette Carroll
    • Conceived by Vinnette Carroll
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Book of a Musical

    1977 | Nominee  | Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
    Book by Vinnette Carroll
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1977 | Nominee  | Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
    Directed by Vinnette Carroll
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1973 | Nominee  | Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
    Directed by Vinnette Carroll
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Sep 09, 1982 - Nov 07, 1982)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Entire Production Directed by Vinnette Carroll
  • Conceived from the Book of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jun 02, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Entire production directed by Vinnette Carroll
  • Conceived from the Book of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll
But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Entire Production Devised and Directed by Vinnette Carroll
  • Book by Vinnette Carroll
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Dec 22, 1976 - Jan 01, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Vinnette Carroll
  • Book by Vinnette Carroll
  • Conceived from the Gospel of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Vinnette Carroll
  • Conceived by Vinnette Carroll
Trumpets of the Lord (Apr 29, 1969 - May 03, 1969)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Vinnette Carroll
The Octoroon (Jan 27, 1961 - Mar 05, 1961)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Vinnette Carroll
    • Dido - Original
Jolly's Progress (Dec 05, 1959 - Dec 12, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Also Starring: Vinnette Carroll
    • Dora - Original
Small War on Murray Hill (Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Vinnette Carroll
    • Amelie - Original
A Streetcar Named Desire (Feb 15, 1956 - Feb 26, 1956)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Vinnette Carroll
    • Negro Woman - Original
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (Apr 10, 1984 - May 27, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Entire Production Directed by Vinnette Carroll
  • Entire Production Conceived by Vinnette Carroll
Your Arms Too Short to Box With God (Jan 19, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Vinnette Carroll
  • Conceived from the Book of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Sep 17, 1975 - Feb 01, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Vinnette Carroll
  • Conceived by Vinnette Carroll

Tony Award®

 

Best Book of a Musical

1977 | Nominee  | Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Book by Vinnette Carroll
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1977 | Nominee  | Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Directed by Vinnette Carroll
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1973 | Nominee  | Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
Directed by Vinnette Carroll

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