Profile for ChgoTheatreGuy

Let's all wait a clock tick, It doesn't make any difference whether I have seen the show 30 times or only read the book. The highlight of being able to enjoy this show, included a visit to London to see a West End preview, as well as, a regular performance of the show, that also included an interaction with Tony Winner Idina Menzel, who was unbelievably kind and thoughtful and also autographed my program. Those are the kinds of things that make this show so attractive and appealing to it's fa...

Now that the final "Wicked" film has been released, what is everyone's general feeling about the musical being split into two films? The first film had alot of energy and style. The two leads were perfectly fine, my issue was with the other supporting characters. Michelle Yeoh was incredibly stiff and has no singing abilities. Jeff Goldblum plays the Wizard as a doormat and pushover, his singing was serviceable. The actress that played Nessarose was just so-so, that part is always a throw awa...

I was fortunate enough to have seen the original production of "Sunset Boulevard" during it's original run. The film is my all-time number one favorite film, but I felt that the musical didn't have the darkness or twistedness of the original film and just kind of felt let-down my the entire experdince. In the last revival, does Norma become a vampire and why does she come out for the curtain call covered in blood? It seems to be very unlike what the original story and deviated from what had a...

"Gypsy" has always been a favorite musical of mine, ever since I was a small child when my mother told me how much she loved the film. Every time it was on television I would watch it, "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and "Rose's Turn" were always the highlights for me. When I saw a much larger than usual newspaper ad for Ms. Daly in "Gypsy", I first believed that it was a huge joke! However, I bit the bullet and saw her over the Christmas holiday and to tell you the truth, her performance scar...

I only watched the film, "GYPSY", because my mom mentioned that it was one of her favorite films, and being a Roz Russell fan, thought that she was great, but that dubbed singing of Lisa Kirk really wrecked the film. I was lucky enough to have seen Tyne Daly on Broadway and she scared the holy hell out of me! Her "Everything's Coming Up Roses" was way beyond amazing, as well as her "Rose's Turn"! I also was very fortunate to have seen Ms, Lupone at Ravinia, during the whole "She's gonna do th...

I saw the film last Friday, and could not believe that I didn't cry as much as when I have seen the stage production. I cried a bit at the opening number, "The Wizard and I", "Popular" and bit and pieces of "Defying Gravity". The other things that made me cry were how beautiful the set design and the amazing costumes. Both of the leads were amazing and I wouldn't be the least bit surprise to see Oscar nominations for Grande and Bailey. I felt that the film overall was very amazing! Major prop...

Having been a HUGE fan of the book, I loved all of the very dark tones of the story and thought after reading it that it would make an amazing film! Imagine my shock when I heard that it was being turned into a stage musical! I was able to see it at the third performance at the beginning of its extended engagement in Chicago, where I was lucky enough to meet Stephanie J. Block and Carol Kane afterwards and get their autographs. I managed to see the show close to thirty times through the lotte...

Although I never got a chance to come to Broadway to see Jessica Lange in "Long Day's Journey Into Night", I was very happy to hear that they were going to film and she would be starring against Ed Harris, her co-star from "Sweet Dreams". Since we are starting a New Year, I was anticipating the film to come out at Christmas time for Oscar consideration. Does anyone know what happened to the film? I know that they have finished filming and that some film company would pick this up for distribu...

Wasn't Laurents that one that said that Patti Lupone would star in a revival of "Gypsy", over my dead body? I saw her performance at Ravinia and thought after Act One, if he doesn't allow her to do it he's a HUGE idiot!...I don't understand why people are so overly protective of this piece of Broadway history. I am sure that Barbra would have done a very competent job at work acting and directing this film. I feel that when she has passion for something, like she did with "Yentl", she will br...

The idea of moving the show up to present day seems like an amazing idea! You also have to remember that when the original film, "Sunset Boulevard" came out, Norma Desmond was 50 years old and considered old news by Hollywood. The idea of including the older actresses/singers is an amazing idea, it will also introduce to new audiences to these older actresses that most people have either never heard of or thought were dead. This was a great idea!...

But the best part would be how she sings it, she's great with Sondheim songs!

Was just sitting here, thinking that I have not anymore news about "Follies" being made into a film. My thought of who could possibly make it happen would be casting Barbra Streisand as Sally. I am very sure that her performance of "Losing My Mind", would win her her third Oscar and be a pefect final film for her to be in...

When I saw Keene Curtis on the first National tour, when he was singing, "I Am What I Am", and he storms off the stage at the end of the song, he stomped down the stairs and fell down the final three steps. The entire audience gasped and all through the intermission I became worried that he wouldn't return for Act 2. Ever the trooper, he returned and finished the show with no indication that he had been hurt in any way. It was an amazing show to see!...

I remember seeing her in a preview performance and once the show started, the audience was dead silent waiting for her to appear on stage. When she did finally show up, there were flashbulbs from cameras lighting up the audience and the show came briefly to a complete standstill for a few minutes. I think that there was nothing more distracting or unprofessional to have that happen, thankfully, her co-stars acted as if nothing had happened at all...

The curtain was in three sections, each section told the very beginning of each story. It would get so far and then it would stop with a .... It was very inventive and left me imagining what would happen once the show started. I saw a preview performance and was very impressed. When I saw it the second time, I didn't realize that a certain major character in the show needed to be sacrificed. It shocked me and also made me very happy!...

I read this in my email and immediately burst into tears and have crying ever since! An amazing woman and performer! The very first time I saw her, during "Proud Mary", during one of her spins, I caught a drop of her sweat on my right cheek! She was a fantastic force of nature!...

This is a reference to "Wicked", among the many times that I had the opportunity to see the show through the $25 lottery, I was shocked and surprised by the number of people that would leave at intermission, because the show was not "The Wizard of Oz". If any of the people had bothered to read the book (which I did), they would know that the show is about the Wicked Witch of the West, not the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and Corwardly Lion. My shock after reading the book was envisioning a very dar...

I feel that she has become a HUGE box office draw, that the perfect casting for Mama Rose should be Jinkx Monsoon from "Drag Race". She has the comedic chops and her performance of "When Your Good to Mama" on the "Drag Race" finale showed that she has the vocal abilities also!...

I found it incredibly annoying that everytime I saw "RENT", the audience was always giddy before the next upcoming number, especially, "Out Tonight" and "Seasons of Love", I understand that the songs are all well written, but to me, hooting and hollering is borderline annoying!...

I watched the 1:30 commercial on You Tube, and didn't feel any excitement the woman playing Francine does not have a Minnelli voice and doesn't even sound that good. I will not be rushing to the St. James to see this, the movie was enough...