Chicago National Tour-Current Cast

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:11am

I know there have been Roxie and Velma Companies. From what I can gather, there is only one company touring now. Am I correct?
I have a chance to see the show April 14 in Florida. Anyone familiar with the cast that will be playing and how the show/this tour is holding up??????? Thanks for the info!!! Is the only "celebrity" name with this tour Gregory Harrison? Or, is Paige Davis with the show? I'm confused.

[ckeaton]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:25am

If you do a search for "Chicago" you can find a recent thread that talks all about the tour.

[ckeaton]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:26am

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=845091

You can ignore the "review" if you're not interested, but the replies answer all of your questions.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:28am

According the official Chicago website,

Bianca MarroquinL Roxy Hart
Terra MacLeod: Velma
Gregory Harrison: Billy Flynn
Carol Woods: Mama
Kevin Carolan: Amos
R Bean: Mary Sunshine

Although, I am not sure how quickly this cast switches off or how often they upsdate this site (www.chicagothemusical.com). I saw MacLeod in Chicago this past January and I thought she was a fine Velma, great dancer, fine voice, sorta played her a lot more evil that any previous Velma I've seen.

[ckeaton]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:31am

There's at least one mistake in that list, the website isn't as up to date as it should be.

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:12am

Bobby, I am aware of the website but I am also aware that it is often not "up to date." ckeaton, thanks for the link!!!!! :)

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:17am

I guess I am still not really clear who will be in the cast on April 14, unless the official CHICAGO website does indeed have the cast listed correctly. :) Anyone out there currently working with CHICAGO who has the definitive answer???? thanks:)

[ckeaton]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 1:22pm

Bianca Marroquin: Roxy Hart
Terra MacLeod: Velma
Kevin N. MacCready: Billy Flynn
Carol Woods: Mama
Kevin Carolan: Amos
R Bean: Mary Sunshine

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 1:31pm

ckeaton, thanks....this is very disappointing news. there have been some interesting celebrities in CHICAGO at various times and obviously there is no celebrity name that will be in the show on April 14. I know the name of Carol Woods, but that is about it. My "other half" absolutely HATES the black box revival of CHICAGO and I was hoping to entice him for us to see it again if there were interesting cast members. With the cast as it is, he will NOT want to see the minimalist production again. Alas, I may have to wait for them to do a revival of the ORIGINAL production of CHICAGO to see it onstage again.

[MTRBOI24]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 3:07pm

Paige Davis is with the show right now. Think Im going to head up and see her.

[ckeaton]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 3:11pm

But she's leaving tomorrow.
(Also on the other thread)

[Broadway_freak]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 3:13pm

I didn't get a chance to see this production, but my friend Sarah did. She said it was the best touring show she has ever seen. That's saying something because she goes to see everything. Enjoy, I hear it's an amazing cast, with the stand-out obviously being Terra.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 3:14pm

The Revival of the Chicago is amazing (It didn't win 6 Tonys for nothing.) The minimal set and costumes work in it's favor, it's fabolous. It mainly focuses on the performers talents, not the set or costumes.

Once in an interview, Gwen Verdon stated she thought the Revival was even better than their original production. Now I think that is REALLY saying something.
Updated On: 4/9/05 at 03:14 PM

[MTRBOI24]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 4:28pm

I know shes leaving tomorrow, shes currently in it though which is what I said.

[bwaybaby891]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 5:19pm

Paige Davis is doing Roxie in my city (Rochester, NY) right now.

[CJR]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:21pm

Paige is only in for Rochester and then Bianca returns

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 4:07pm

CJR, what is your opinion of the cast that will be doing the show on April 14? thanks:)

[MTRBOI24]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 4:13pm

I just saw the show last night. It's a great show. I didnt realize how simple the show is. It's almost like a review. I enjoyed it though. Terra or whatever her name is that played Velma was PERFECT. Any questions feel free to PVT me.