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Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 12:20pm

From today's NY Daily News:

Rocco Dispirito could be moving from the kitchen to Broadway. We hear the celeb chef has been huddling with producers Fran and Barry Weissler about joining the cast of "Chicago." DiSpirito's rep confirms the talks, but says nothing's set. …
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re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 12:21pm

They stop at nothing, do they?

I like him and all, but this is weird.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 7/21/06 at 12:21 PM

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 12:43pm

After him they are getting Matthew Lesko (of the annoying "Ask Lesko" commercials) followed by the "Head-ON" (apply directly to the forehead) commercial announcer.

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re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 12:56pm

This could be interesting...

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re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:12pm

Odd, just odd. What's next? Paula Deen as Mama Morton?

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:14pm

I know Paula Deen was a joke, but wouldn't that be hilarious to watch her sing When You're Good to Mama?

"I hope you're all happy, keeping Alan off the team. Couldn't you, for once, open your minds and hearts and hear something that he couldn't see? I, for one, am glad that Alan is blind, so he can't see what, I am so sad to say, you can't hear." -Jerri Blank

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:17pm

Yeah, that would be hilarious to see her sing that.

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:20pm

I totally thought this thread was a joke. Ick.

Though Paula singing "When You're Good to Mama" would be worth the price of admission. Too funny!

So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:20pm

Don't give them any ideas! She has already done a movie (the forgettable 'Elizabethtown').

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#10

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:21pm

Hey now,

Don't go messin' with Paula!

#11

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:22pm

Rachael Ray as Roxie? That could probably be great.

#12

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:29pm

You know, Im not at all surprised by this....

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#13

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:35pm

To be honest with you, I'm still waiting for Fran to cast herself in this!

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#14

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:36pm

Giada DeLaurentis as Velma
Rachael Ray as Roxie
Rocco DiSpirito as Billy Flynn
Ina Garten as Mama Morton
Bobby Flay as Amos
E. Lagasse as Mary Sunshine

CLASSIC!

Let us milk the cow that is theatre-Monica Trausch

#15

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:43pm

I have to admit, if they somehow managed to get Anthony Bourdain to play Billy Flynn I might go back to my pre-2004 viewing schedule.

"I cried during the Frug." - MC

#16

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:50pm

Well they could change the song to "They Both Reached for the whisk"

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

#17

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 2:35pm

I think they should invite Carol Channing to play Roxie. Seriously, I'm getting sick of CHICAGO's stunt casting. Perhaps it's serving to extend the life of the show, but I don't care. It just shows how desperate they are. I think it brings Broadway down.

#18

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 3:13pm

It's turning into Dinner Theater!

RR is so annoying

#19

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 3:15pm

LOL! Carol as Roxie. Now I'd see it again for that.

#20

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 3:57pm

"It's turning into Dinner Theater!"

You know, that works on a couple of different levels...

#21

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 3:58pm

I'd pay to see Rachel Ray as Roxie! :)

#22

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 4:00pm

I enjoy CHICAGO's stunt casting.

I always thought Rocco was kind of good looking...

Well, good looking for a giant tool bag.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#23

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 4:03pm

The Weisslers must smoke a lot of pot.

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#24

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 4:29pm

Could they milk this show anymore? It does fine with no stars in the lead, (and I use the word "star" loosely) so why even have them? Save them their dignity, or what's left of it.

#25

re: Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

Posted: 7/21/06 at 4:30pm

Rocco approached the Weissler's...not the other way around.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

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