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Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3436
Posted: 4/17/25 at 10:22pm
I read all of the Reddit Chicago comments about Ashley Graham. The comments were very favorable for the current Velma, Sophie Carmen Jones. The views regarding Ashley Graham's performance were rough, to say the least.
"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)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3435
Posted: 4/16/25 at 7:13am
OUCH! The Ashley Graham reviews from her debut last night are rough. She can't sing(a la Wendy Williams bad), she forgot her lines several times and her choreography has been watered down terribly.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1k09vrq/ashley_graham_in_chicago_was_interesting/
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.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3434
Posted: 4/14/25 at 11:48am
I guess I'll have to upgrade my account to keep the photos from disappearing. I'm thinking of starting a new thread. I have tons of classic stage door pictures. I have of one with Angela Lansbury, but it didn't occur to me to take a picture with Marian Seldes. ( I do have her teeny tiny autograph on the Deuce Playbill.)
"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)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3433
Posted: 4/12/25 at 10:59pm
top: left to right: with Tony Yazbek, Marco Zunino, Michael Cusumano
middle: left to right: with Ryan Lowe
bottom: left to right: Matthew Winnege, Christophe Caballero and Michael Cusumano.
"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)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3432
Posted: 4/9/25 at 7:16pm
(from the Chicago The Musical Facebook Page)
"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)
Updated On: 4/9/25 at 07:16 PM
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3431
Posted: 4/4/25 at 8:30pm
Ten years ago today, I saw "Chicago" in Forth Worth. Here with the delightful and Ft. Worth native Dylis Croman.
"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)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3430
Posted: 4/2/25 at 8:32pm
My Roxie Hart Collage : Top left: with Bianca Marroquin at the San Antonio Majestic Theatre stage door in 2015. I remember seeing the afternoon and evening shows on that day. Top middle: with Bianca Marroquin outside the Ambassador Theatre. Top right: with Dylis Croman outside the Fort Worth Bass Concert Hall (Dylis is a native of Ft. Worth) in 2015. Middle left: with Charlotte D'Amboise outside the Pippin stage door in 2013. I distinctly remember saying to her that I would love to see her someday as Roxie Hart...which I did several years later. Middle center: with Charlotte D'Amboise inside the Ambassador Theatre in 2017. I felt like Eve Harrington, without the malice. Middle right: with Dylis Croman outside the Ambassador in 2016. Bottom left: with Dylis Croman, Dan Gutierrez and Brent Barrett in Fort Worth (201
. Bottom right: with Dylis Croman in Houston (2019). The two and the five fingers indicates my 25th Chicago. Love her!
"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)
Updated On: 4/2/25 at 08:32 PM
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3429
Posted: 3/31/25 at 2:46pm
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH3PoikO9G8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Terra C and the company of Chicago in Canada.
"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)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3428
Posted: 3/30/25 at 11:13pm
This is my Velma Kelly collage. I've seen Terra C as Velma Kelly more times than any other. My second picture with Leigh Zimmerman is from 2017.
"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)
Updated On: 3/30/25 at 11:13 PM
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3427
Posted: 3/30/25 at 2:58pm
Greg Hildreth is Amos through June 22 now.
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.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3426
Posted: 3/30/25 at 11:53am
I use Postimage.org. Sometimes, the images go blank after a while. Are they trying to tell me something. I might create a new Stage Door thread. I've got tons of pictures. Here is a collage of a former Billy Flynn (u/s) Jason Patrick Sands. Looking at the dates, I forgot that I had seen Chicago in June and December of 2015. I first saw JPS in A Chorus Line. He reminded me of a blonde Beach Boy.
"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)
Updated On: 3/30/25 at 11:53 AM
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3425
Posted: 3/29/25 at 9:17am
Roman, your images aren't showing up. At least not that I can see. Might have an outdated image hosting site.
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.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3424
Posted: 3/28/25 at 7:14pm
Jessica Ernest is back with the show as Go-To-Hell-Kitty and as a Roxie Hart understudy.
"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)
Updated On: 3/29/25 at 07:14 PM
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3423
Posted: 3/27/25 at 8:04pm
I saw an Instagram post by Mary Claire King. She mentioned her departure from the show some two weeks ago. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHtuE5FPqnr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link From Velma Kelly, to Roxie Hart and Go-To-Hell-Kitty, she does it all. She is fabulous!
"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)
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend
Joined: 2/27/06
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3422
Posted: 3/22/25 at 4:22pm
A lame-ass tutorial of an abridged version of the “Hot Honey Rag.” It’s not even the full dance number. Geez.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3421
Posted: 3/22/25 at 3:56pm
A Hot Honey Rag tutorial. https://youtu.be/LbN5TgX0-yY?si=IgsI6GDYEiDNnexT
"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)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3420
Posted: 3/17/25 at 7:48pm
DAME said: "Roman, I always love when you update this thread. Curious as to what other shows you like as well."
There is nothing like a ......
If you're talking about past shows, I have some favorites: Addams Family, Lombardi, Therese Raquin, The Visit, Moulin Rouge, Sweeney Todd, Cagney...etc. I have booked Chicago for June 20th. I'm looking at Bus Stop, Old Friends and maybe Boop.
"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)
DAME
Broadway Legend
Joined: 4/15/04
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3419
Posted: 3/17/25 at 7:35pm
Roman, I always love when you update this thread. Curious as to what other shows you like as well.
HUSSY POWER!
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Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3418
Posted: 3/17/25 at 7:31pm
Roman - Happy Chicago anniversary! I love seeing all your photos. Chicago is my absolute favorite show.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3417
Posted: 3/17/25 at 7:23pm
Sutton, you're one of our most venerable members. When did you first join BWW? Anyway, if you haven't seen Dylis Croman as Roxie, you're in for a treat! She is a master of the Fosse style. Like Charlotte D'Amboise, Dylis has her special touches she always bring to the role of Roxie. If you're in the NYC area, go see Dylis!
"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)
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend
Joined: 7/20/13
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3416
Posted: 3/17/25 at 7:15pm
Aw R, you are the cutest fan of this show. I've literally never seen it once. I don't know, it just kind of passed me by. Worth it?
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Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3415
Posted: 3/17/25 at 7:12pm
with Leigh Zimmerman
"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)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3414
Posted: 3/17/25 at 7:07pm
Today marks my 14th anniversary of seeing Chicago. Although I first went to NYC in 2006, I didn't give Chicago much of a thought. When I saw it on March 17, 2011, I was dazzled. Initially, Bianca Marroquin was scheduled as Roxie (maybe for an Evita audition?) so Dylis Croman (fellow Texan) appeared in her place. Leigh Zimmerman was Velma. Here is a picture of me with Jason Patrick Sands.
"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)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3413
Posted: 3/13/25 at 8:19pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Ashley Graham joins the company as Roxie Hart from April 15 - May 25." I'm not sure what to make of this uncoventional casting choice. She could surprise people.
"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)
KMKJ
Swing
Joined: 11/20/19
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3412
Posted: 3/13/25 at 3:05pm
everythingtaboo said: "As someone who's seen the show 70+ times, I think the energy of the audience is a major factor in how much the ensemble will be on fire. "
Attended a performance last month with Erika Jayne; the audience was liiiit...unfortunately, the Ensemble was not. A good portion of them needed a solid note sesh. Or maybe a new job (or just a new Stage Manager.) "Cell Block Tango" was missing...grit. Half of Roxie's boys were lifeless. Won't call out specific sleepwalkers here but, will give a nod to some worth praising: Kristen Oei as Hunyak (simply lovely), John Michael Fiurmara as Fred (great energy), and swing Sharon Moore (seasoned pro, seen her since 1997; if she's marking then it's better than what's happening elsewhere onstage.)
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