Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 102

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/4/22 at 2:07pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "First of all, Emma Pittman's run hasn't been verified officially. If it turns out to be true, that is a ridiculously short run for Pittman. Only two weeks for her Broadway debut? I know the Weisslers are very careful with their $$, but 2 weeks is insulting."

That's the same amount of weeks Bianca got for her Broadway debut. If she does well, she'll be back.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 5/4/22 at 6:23pm

It's official. Emma Pittman shared the  good news on her Instagram.   Also, i hope Lana Gordon can continue on as Velma Kelly during Emma's run as Roxie.  https://www.instagram.com/stories/emmapittmanofficial/2830763872948254057/

Updated On: 5/4/22 at 06:23 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/4/22 at 6:41pm

It could be a two week trial. If she does well, I do wonder if she'll do the tour this Fall? Maybe Chicago has another name coming in for the Summer?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/6/22 at 10:06am

Jennifer Holliday will join the Broadway cast as Matron “Mama” Morton!

June 9 - July 31

[JBradshaw]

Posted: 5/7/22 at 3:09am

I know I’m disliked here but I’d love Bebe to come back as Billie Flynn

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 5/7/22 at 9:22am

I posted this one the SELL board, but I am selling 1 ticket for Thursday, May 12 at 7PM. Orchestra row B seat 4. Paid almost $100 including fees, but will accept $75. I double booked with A STRANGE LOOP thinking I could go on Telecharge and press that nifty little refund button only to find out that CHICAGO doesn't have that option... reached out to Telecharge and they are refusing to refund me.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 5/7/22 at 11:53am

JBradshaw said: "I know I’m disliked here but I’d love Bebe to come back as Billie Flynn"

You're disliked?   I will say that you are very knowledgeable about the show.  

[inception]

Posted: 5/7/22 at 12:59pm

So will this likely be all they do for summer in the way of bringing in a "name" for the show? I'm traveling to NYC late July. The hype around Pamela Anderson had me considering this as a Monday night option, but without a star Roxie I'll probably choose something else.

Updated On: 5/7/22 at 12:59 PM

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 5/7/22 at 3:20pm

I saw Pamela last night and I thought she brought a fresh energy to the role and I thought that Lana really served as a great support to her. They both worked so well together! I also really enjoyed Silverman. I’ve seen this show at least 8 times with seasoned professionals and stunt casting. I can say that I’ve never thought anyone in the ensemble was walking through anything, because to do so would mean they all would have to agree to it, the nature of the choreography and the precision required do not allow for this to happen, difference in energy levels, maybe, but I’ve never seen anyone sleep walk through this show. Back to Pam, the mined the comedy in the role and found a lot of things others had not, her dancing perhaps surprised me the most, she kept up with Lana. Her vocals were the weakest link, but I thought she did better with the duets and was less successful with her solos and was more comfortable when singing with others- however, her Roxie number really worked for me. I think Chicago continues to be a wow of a show- it’s simple, the score is great, the story is timeless, and it’s still sexy as hell! 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 5/11/22 at 10:30pm

Jeff Gorti is on as Billy Flynn on Sunday, May 15th for both the 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. shows.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/12/22 at 2:28pm

Phillytheatreguy10 said: "I’ve seen this show at least 8 times with seasoned professionals and stunt casting. I can say that I’ve never thought anyone in the ensemble was walking through anything, because to do so would mean they all would have to agree to it, the nature of the choreography and the precision required do not allow for this to happen, difference in energy levels, maybe, but I’ve never seen anyone sleep walk through this show."

I can tell you I've seen the show somewhere between 70-80 times over the years, and while it's very few and very far between, I've definitely seen a couple of real clunkers, energy and precision-wise. All in all, not a bad percentage! Those times, I will chalk it up to some very dead audience. I remember one particular Sunday matinee with a half-full audience, they were clearly just doing the show to entertain themselves.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 5/14/22 at 7:44am

I am beyond thrilled that "Chicago" is making a return to Austin from November 1-5, 2022 at our Bass Concert Hall.  The last time the show was in town was November 2013!  

[inception]

Posted: 5/26/22 at 3:28pm

When might they be expected to announce who is playing Roxie after Emma Pittman?

I see a new discount code is on BroadwayBox good through September 4: CHBBX22

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 5/31/22 at 2:01pm

https://fb.watch/dm4fQnKUrc/   A tiny clip of Emma Pittman rehearsing.  

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/31/22 at 3:45pm

Emma looks like she's doing great! Hopefully she can keep the momentum going a bit, the very aura of Pam is a tough act to follow. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/31/22 at 3:51pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://fb.watch/dm4fQnKUrc/ A tiny clip of Emma Pittman rehearsing."

Horrible.  She’d a lifeless robot all sharp and technical in her dancing.  Zero personality in her dancing, which is NOT Bob Fosse’s choreography.  If you look at footage of Chita and Gwen dancing the original “Hot Honey Rag”, they’re loose, carefree and sloppy - sheer Bob Fosse.  His process was to rehearse endlessly so the choreography became second nature.  Then he wanted it danced as you felt it - sloppy, loose, and natural looking.  He wanted to see the dancing NOT the choreography.  Emma is sharp and technical you can see the choreography.  THAT is not Bob Fosse’s work.  These folks teaching this new generation of technical dancers Bob Fosse’s work are doing it horribly.  Sadly, the Verdon Fosse Legacy has also lost its grip. 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/31/22 at 4:05pm

BrodyFosse123, while I agree with you on a lot of that, shouldn't we wait to see how she is on stage first? I mean, she's still in rehearsal, so in that phase you discuss, and we're not even sure who will be her Velma, to see what their chemistry will be.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 5/31/22 at 4:40pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://fb.watch/dm4fQnKUrc/ A tiny clip of Emma Pittman rehearsing."

Horrible. She’d a lifeless robot all sharp and technical in her dancing. Zero personality in her dancing, which is NOT Bob Fosse’s choreography. If you look at footage of Chita and Gwen dancing the original “Hot Honey Rag”, they’re loose, carefree and sloppy - sheer Bob Fosse. His process was to rehearse endlessly so the choreography became second nature. Then he wanted it danced as you felt it - sloppy, loose, and natural looking. He wanted to see the dancing NOT the choreography. Emma is sharp and technical you can see the choreography. THAT is not Bob Fosse’s work. These folks teaching this new generation of technical dancers Bob Fosse’s work are doing it horribly. Sadly, the Verdon Fosse Legacy has also lost its grip."      Seriously?  All that from a 36 second clip??  You can't make a comparison with Chita and Gwen.  This is a r-e-h-e-a-r-s-a-l.  

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/31/22 at 4:47pm

Her dance core is technical.  She’s been trained that way.  She’s a fantastic dancer.  I’m not taking that away from her.  But she isn’t executing Bob Fosse’s subtext intentions.  Look at Liza.  Look at Gwen.  Look at Chita.  Look at Ann Reinking.   Look at Ben Vereen.  They dance very loose and natural - not sharp and technical when they do Bob Fosse’s choreography.  Emma is a fantastic dancer.  Just not a Fosse dancer.  

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/31/22 at 4:51pm

Here is Chita and Gwen.  You’ll see they’re not in sync and they’re sloppy and messy.  THIS is Bob Fosse!  He loved personalities not technical dancers. They are NOT hard, sharp, and technical.  This new generation of dancers are robotic.  

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/1/22 at 10:03pm

I'm inclined to think that Lana Gordon will be Emma Pittman's Velma.  After all, it seems that Lana will mentor Emma during the rehearsal process.  It wouldn't make sense to make a Velma change.

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 6/1/22 at 10:05pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I'm inclined to think that Lana Gordon will be Emma Pittman's Velma. After all, it seems that Lana will mentor Emma during the rehearsal process. It wouldn't make sense to make a Velma change."

She recently made a TikTok saying she had a rehearsal with Holliday, so I think that’s safe to assume.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/6/22 at 8:46pm

Anyone seeing Emma tonight?

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/7/22 at 7:14pm

Emma Pittman’s first “Roxie,” in its entirety:

https://twitter.com/playbill/status/1534252620671492097

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 6/7/22 at 7:23pm

Oof.