Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 78
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#1925Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 7:01pm
Drew Nellessen is making a return to Chicago. I'm curious as to who the show will have as choreographer. Maybe it could be Dylis Croman, who worked together with Ann Reinking for many years.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1926Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 7:06pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Drew Nellessen is making a return to Chicago. I'm curious as to who the show will have as choreographer. Maybe it could be Dylis Croman, who worked together with Ann Reinking for many years."
Gregory Butler is back in NYC working on the show, according to his IG.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#1927Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 7:40pm
Who's going to play Billy Flynn in the reopening cast? Hopefully someone who can sing it.
#1928Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 8:28pmI wonder if Sharon Moore will return? She's been a long tenured swing for about twenty years.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1929Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 8:29pm
Chicago is going to be performing on Good Morning America on Thursday! I'm sure the big casting announcement is coming!
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#1930Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 8:30pm
Thanks for the heads up. I'm programming my dvr.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
CJR
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/03
#1931Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 8:45pmBianca Marroquin as Velma. :)
"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA
If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...
#1932Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 8:53pm
Other cast, at least for GMA, besides Bianca, include Denny Paschall, Michael Scirrotto, Aubree Brown
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#1933Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 10:14pm
CJR said: "Bianca Marroquin as Velma. :)" Really? That would be awesome. She has a phenomenal voice. https://youtu.be/F31zoz5jgv4
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
CJR
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/03
#1934Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 11:04pmIndeed :) i heard the chatter a few days ago but was confirmed by Greg Butlers Instagram post today, with Bibi in Velma position for ATJ.
"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA
If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#1935Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/17/21 at 11:31pm
CJR said: "Bianca Marroquin as Velma. :)"
Seriously? That would be amazing.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#1936Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 2:01am
ACL2006 said: "I wonder if Sharon Moore will return? She's been a long tenured swing for about twenty years."
more like 23+ years
I love me some Sharon. Fierce dancer. She was amazing as Mama and Velma…also one of the nicest ladies.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J8kWzpAePxk
she’s amazing
#1937Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 3:00am
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WzvgV4lILSc
Ute! Love!
#1938Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 7:08am
Angel Reda posted in her IG a picture of the dancers for Thursday's appearance on Good Morning America. Bianca Marroquin is indeed in front as "Velma". I wonder if all of the dancers who will appear on GMA will be in the Broadway company in a few weeks? Roman in Austin, Texas
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1939Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 8:48amI believe Bianca played Velma once before (Mexico?).
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Updated On: 8/18/21 at 08:48 AM
#1941Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 11:04am
I don't know why it's taken my almost 24 hours to even realize that Bianca Marroquin is playing Velma. I've seen her dozens of times as Roxie, so I guess my brain just assumed the same when I saw her name. It'll be great to see her in the other role, and bravo to her for taking on the more dance-heavy role after so many years playing the other!
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#1942Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 11:18am
We shouldn't necessarily assume the cast that's performing on TV is the cast that is reopening the show...maybe they are, but we all know how they cycle through people at the Ambassador. It could just be a group of alums that has been assembled.
SmokeyLady
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
#1943Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 11:42am
DAME said: "Not sure if this has been mentioned here before. But I was fascinated by the footage of what I imagine was Liza's put in rehearsal for Chicago on the recent Golden Age documentary. Maybe it has been around but I have never seen it before. I thought it was the coolest minutes of the documentary."
Wonderful footage. I had not seen it before either.
Nolan LuPone
Featured Actor Joined: 8/9/21
#1944Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 11:50am
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "We shouldn't necessarily assume the cast that's performing on TV is the cast that is reopening the show...maybe they are, but we all know how they cycle through people at the Ambassador. It could just be a group of alums that has been assembled."
Yeah. Correct me if I’m wrong, but this past winter Tina Fey hosted a TV Special showing off broadway performances and Lana Gordon played Velma in a brief performance of “All That Jazz”.
Owen Parker
Chorus Member Joined: 2/7/17
#1945Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 12:52pm
Tomorrow’s performance on gma is postponed until next week due to the rain 
According to Michael Scirrotto’s insta Bianca will be playing Velma
#1946Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 5:55pm
Bianca will be a fantastic Velma. She has an amazing soaring voice!
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#1947Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 6:40pm
FYI, I just discovered that the first 2 rows in the orchestra, which don't appear on the Telecharge website, are available for purchase on the app.
Lunalaaaaaaaa
Broadway Star Joined: 7/16/21
#1948Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 8:11pm
A gossip blogger on Instagram posted a tip from someone who gave more hints on the Chicago cast, saying the cast will include "a former Dreamgirl, a beloved Emmy winner, a Brazilian heart throb, and the rising queen of a movie musical." Do we have any ideas?
Updated On: 8/18/21 at 08:11 PM
sassylash3s
Stand-by Joined: 7/5/11
#1949Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/18/21 at 8:14pm
Based on prior rumors in this thread, Lilias White would fit as the former Dreamgirl and Ariana Debose works as a rising queen of a movie musical.
