Chef Rocco Dispirito to join Chicago?

[NewAgeDomestic]

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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[luvtheEmcee]

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

They stop at nothing, do they?

I like him and all, but this is weird.

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

[jimnysf]

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.

[EponineAmneris]

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

This could be interesting...

[CurtisTaylorJr2]

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

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

[TheBoyfromChi]

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?

[CurtisTaylorJr2]

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

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

[hermionejuliet]

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!

[madbrian]

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

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

[hermionejuliet]

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

Hey now,

Don't go messin' with Paula!

[Yankeefan007]

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

Rachael Ray as Roxie? That could probably be great.

[CJR]

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

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

[DottieD'Luscia]

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

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

[AshleyBrownFan123]

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!

[NBC]

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.

[uncageg]

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

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

[Unknown User]

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.

[Unknown User]

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

It's turning into Dinner Theater!


RR is so annoying

[jimnysf]

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

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

[blueroses]

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

"It's turning into Dinner Theater!"

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

[ken8631]

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

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

[munkustrap178]

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.

[Sumofallthings]

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

The Weisslers must smoke a lot of pot.

[RentBoy86]

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.

[munkustrap178]

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

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