CHICAGO cast changes... (Jerry Springer joining)

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 3:07pm

In case anyone is interested about the CHICAGO cast changes. Telecharge has the replacements listed, but they haven't been announced yet.

Terra Macleod as Velma (8/24 - 9/6)
Bianca Marroquin as Roxie (8/17 - 9/6)
Jason Patrick Sands as Billy Flynn (8/11 - 8/16)
Jerry Springer as Billy Flynn (8/18 - 9/6)*
Ray Bokhour as Amos (8/10 - 11/29)


*Mr. Springer will not be performing on Monday - August 24 and Monday - August 31.
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Nothing exciting. But I really wish I could see Jason Patrick Sands as Billy Flynn. He's so damn sexy.

[BwayBoundJoe]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 3:16pm

Nice pic. Not a suprize about Jerry.

[saveusmike]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 3:17pm

ljay Springer is deff. joining the cast then?

also anyone know if hes friendly, stage door wise?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 3:18pm

The info ljay posted is listen on telecharge.com, so that seems pretty definite.

How long before this thread gets deleted and then Eddie Varley posts a "breaking news" article announcing Springer's arrival???
Updated On: 8/8/09 at 03:18 PM

[BwayBoundJoe]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 3:26pm

I give it an hour tops.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 3:26pm

How do you go from Jason Patrick Sands to Jerry Springer? The Chicago casting team boggles my mind.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:13pm

JPS is the main u/s for Billy Flynn and there's a one week gap between Brent Barrett(last show 8/9) & Springer joining the cast(8/17). And Springer is only playing Billy for two weeks; 8/17 - 8/23 & 9/1 - 9/6.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:18pm

Jason Patrick Sands? Those nips are a little distracting. Must have been cooold in there.

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:29pm

Since when can Springer sing?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:33pm

And Springer is only playing Billy for two weeks; 8/17 - 8/23 & 9/1 - 9/6.

I think he's taking 8/24 AND 8/31 off, not 8/24 THRU 8/31.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:34pm

Will Jason be wearing a shirt as Billy?

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:35pm

^ Hopefully not

'Since when can Springer sing?'
The same can be said about 90% of the Chicago stunt cast actors. Like I said...this casting team boggles my mind.

ETA: God, if Jason doesn't wear a shirt...hopefully the same costume change won't apply to Jerry. Ew.

Updated On: 8/8/09 at 04:35 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:36pm

Since when can Springer sing?

Being a good singer, actor or dancer is not a real requiremt for the Weisslers. As long as your name sells tickets you can be in Chicago.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:40pm

^ You hit a nail in the head with that one.

[blaxx]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:48pm

What happened to Jason Patrick Sands' body? I'm sure he wasn't that muscular before.

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 8/8/09 at 4:58pm

Oh yeah I forgot and then thought about how Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie were rumored for Chicago.

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 2:44pm

Rialto chatter!!!!!!!!!!!

[saveusmike]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 2:53pm

It was kinda funny (Im a big Springer fan) so I went to the theatre yesterday and brought myself a ticket for Jerrys first night. I asked the guy if he had any aisle seats (I like them because I get to cross my leg over) and after looking he said I can give u the very first row aisle seat. I immediatly said YES! and he took my money and looked at me for a second and said..

"Now I need you to promise me something."
"Sure what?"
"Promise me your not getting the aisle seat so you can run on stage and try to fight Jerry"

I just started laughing. He was dead serious.

I dont think there gonna advertise this alot because the guy asked me where I heard about it and I told him this website and I said how come I didnt see any signs or anyting promoting him and he told me it would be a waste just to promote someone whos doing this for 2 weeks.

I dont really consider this "Stunt Casting" then. I think more a favor to Springer who just really wanted to perform on Broadway (Although ticket sales from him appering obv. they wouldnt mind that)

Updated On: 8/9/09 at 02:53 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 3:00pm

I thought he was funny in Rocky Horror Show.

[BwayBoundJoe]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 6:17pm

I've heard he was a great Janet.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 8:47pm

Was he the narrator?

[blaxx]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 8:55pm

Yup. I thought he was funnier than Dick Cavett.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 9:04pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/131804-Jerry_Springer_to_Play_Flynn_in_Broadway%27s_Chicago

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 9:13pm

I'm probably going to catch Jason Patrick Sands as Billy, next Sunday. Sadly, he will be clothed. I can't wait though.

[TimesSquareRegular]

Posted: 8/9/09 at 9:48pm

The person I'd REALLY like to see step in as Billy Flynn is Joe Mantegna, who hasn't done a Broadway musical in 30 years.