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Valerie Cherish in "Chicago"

Saw this last week in the UK. 

Catherine was great and so funny in the role. I loved her growly voice at times. There were a couple of moments that I missed when I've seen other Mary's in the role, but overall a very fun evening.

One thing to note... Dino Fetscher in those pants. Holy cow, seeing that was worth the admission. 

Between this and the fire at Eugene O'neill theater... what is happening?!  

Jordan Catalano said: "Sedaris has said she’s (sadly) not doing it."

I wish she did. Even if she did a short stint and maybe not doing all 8 shows a week. 

tacotheatrelover said: "I might be in the city for MayaAND Meg's run, this is gonna be so cool if I can see both.

Also it's my last day of high school forever, I graduateFriday. Just wanted to share that with you lovely folks.

Back to watching bootlegs now, tata."

Congrats on graduating!!! Seeing both Maya and Megan in "Oh, Mary!" is the PERFECT way to celebrate your achievement!! 

I would love to see Paul W. Downs as either Mary's Husband or Mary's Teacher. 

Kad said: "Has Short ever done a dramatic role? I feel like he would be phenomenal in the right dramatic part."

Looks like we were typing at the same time, I'd like to think "great minds think alike!" :) 

TotallyEffed said: "They're a bit long in the tooth for it but, my goodness. What an event that would be."

That's why I hesitated suggesting it, myself. I just hope it's a show where they both can just go at each other, I know Martin Short is a comedic actor, but I have a feeling he can hold his own in a serious/dramatic role. 

GlindatheGood22 said: "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf!"

This was the first show I thought of as well, especially since I wasn’t able to see the short lived Laurie Metcalf version. 

AC126748 said: "WldKingdomHM said: "Was Betty the only Mary that never missed a performance ?"

Yes, although Cole never missed a performance during the Lortel run. Also, I believe Jinkx and Jane never called out, though they each missed a small number of performances due to pre-scheduled absences."

Jane did call out the day I saw her in October. If they were scheduled, they were not announced. 

It feels weird living in a world where "Death Becomes Her" made about a third of what CHICAGO grossed in a week.

That ain't great...

ACL2006 said: "Eagerly awaiting reviews on Maya's performance."

 

Very much same! 

 

BrodyFosse123 said: "TotallyEffed said: "Stephanie J. Block won a Tony for originating a role."

Lindsay Mendez won a Tony Award for the revival of CAROUSEL years after playing Elphaba on Broadway."

Welp I didn't do my research, haha! Maybe there is no "curse" per se. The Beaches trajectory is just giving me major Lempicka flashbacks. 

TotallyEffed said: "Stephanie J. Block won a Tony for originating a role."

Oooh fair, and she was good in it. I didn't see the final product, but caught the show in Chicago and didn't think it was capable of saving. I know they did drastic rewrites, but ultimately that show came and went pretty quickly. Still glad she got praise for it. 

It feels like there is a curse on former Elphaba's originating a show.

Idina Menzel - Redwood

Edina Espinosa - Lempicka

and now Jessica Vosk - Beaches

Any other former Elphie's to add to the list? 

Wouldn't mind seeing Max Clayton do a lil striptease....

Slightly off topic. But I'll be in London in May. The date I was hoping to see this looks like it's sold out. What are the chances I'll be able to find a ticket somehow? Wasn't sure if West End does something where tickets may be available somehow? Whether it's rush or lottery?