Chicago - A General Discussion — Page 2

I haven't seen it on Broadway in a while because I've yet to see a cast that can top the original company. Everyone was brilliant in their performances and I've found most replacements just don't have that extra something special but then again a great deal of the original company had worked with Bob Fosse.

The show itself is great and I'm sure you will love it. Underneath all the razzle-dazzle of it all, it does make you think about society. Tell us what you think when you get back.

PS: Am I the only one who didn't care for Ute's Velma?

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Oh, no way! Bebe's were WAY better! Ute had no where the dancing skills that Bebe has.

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I love Bebe's Velma though-although Chita's is the one and only, judging from the recording. For some reason I don't think Velma and Roxie are roles that need to be sung by amazing belters but by actresses that can get that dark tone necessary for those roles. I've only heard Bebe's and Ute's Velmas on recording but I believe both add their special touch to the role. I do think that Ruthie Henshall's Roxie is better acted than Reinking's (I don't mean that Reinking did not do a good job). I ask one more time, anyone has any thoughts on Frances Rufelle (for those who don't know who she is, she is the original Eponine-my favorite one even over Lea Salonga's-and she's being on the West End company of Chicago for a while.)

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