Brooke Shield To Direct Hollywood Bowl "Chicago"

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/16/13 at 5:36pm

Hmmm? Intriguing. Is there any news about who's taking on the roles of "Velma" and "Roxie"? from RC in Austin, Texas
Brooke Directs Chicago

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/16/13 at 9:04pm

Why not also have Shields play Roxie??

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/16/13 at 11:33pm

How was she when she played the role on Broadway? All I remember about her singing was one time she sang in a Bob Hope Special. I wasn't impressed by her efforts at the time. from RC in Austin, Texas

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/16/13 at 11:36pm

She was very good. But just about anyone could sing the role of Roxie.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 4/17/13 at 8:15am

^True, but singing it well and making it your own is a very different story.

[theaternut]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 3:53pm

Any other casting news?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 5:07pm

It'd be great if they could get some A-listers to be involved, like Kate Hudson for Velma and Anne Hathaway for Roxie, of course it'll probably be more like Luba Mason and Melora Hardin with Richard Kind as Amos and Smokey Robinson for Billy.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 5:12pm

I just hope they use the Fosse choreography. I wasn't too thrilled about the choreography in the Chicago film. from RC in Austin, Texas

[Patronus]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 5:22pm

It'd be great if they could get some A-listers to be involved, like Kate Hudson for Velma and Anne Hathaway for Roxie, of course it'll probably be more like Luba Mason and Melora Hardin with Richard Kind as Amos and Smokey Robinson for Billy.

It's funny because it's true!

I'd be on board (a plane) with Hudson and Hathaway as Velma/Roxie.

I'd also like to throw out Matthew Morrison for Billy & Ed Helms as Amos.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 5:53pm

I remember enjoying Melora Hardin during her run on Broadway, so that's not necessarily a bad choice.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 7:10pm

I saw her in Wonderful Town and she was terrific. I would doubt that she'd want to appear in her first directorial effort.

[DAME]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 7:25pm

I think the casting will include some Selena Gomez type of names. They need to try to put butts in the 18,000 seats. They tried with Nick Jonas and they were not successful . Attendance for Producers last year was sad.

Updated On: 4/23/13 at 07:25 PM

[Kev]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 8:00pm

How was she when she played the role on Broadway?

Shields was a solid Roxie. It took me awhile to warm up to her but, her monologue was right on target. (Loved her work as Ruth in Wonderful Town.)

Interestingly, and like Chita Rivera's revival stints, Shields bowed solo in the curtain call.

And count me in with the dreamcasting of Kate Hudson, in either role, for this event.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 8:18pm

I'm sure Hardin was a great Roxie, I thought she had great comedic timing in THE OFFICE (she's featured in some of the best episodes of the series) and she has a great voice but my point is I'd be so excited to see CHICAGO with some stars. There are so many great roles in the show and there are so many stars who'd be great in them, I love the idea of Ed Helms as Amos, Hugh Laurie or Kevin Spacey would be my top choices for Billy. Anyway, I'd be curious to see what Shield comes up with, it'd be nice to see a different take on the show.