Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 105

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/21/22 at 6:13pm

It more or less gives the producers a chance to extend Emma another week. I'm sure Bianca would have been okay holding off another week and the Velma covers might get to go on next week before Lana returns.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/22/22 at 4:28pm

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-tony-winning-chicago-revival-will-celebrate-milestone-performance?fbclid=IwAR1ZVcoLG5NIRcKsoN9f0uuww0uCFZuuTY5dHeYngQecxyxSaCTM3Dg3Ahw   This week, Chicago will play its 10, 000 th performance.  

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/23/22 at 10:46pm

https://www.facebook.com/541732952/videos/1488959751531012/    A video clip of "Chicago's" 10,000th performance.  I noticed that Celina Nightengale played Mama Morton tonight.  

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 6/23/22 at 10:51pm

Where is Jennifer Holliday??

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 8:20am

BCfitasafiddle said: "Where is Jennifer Holliday??"

Maybe she's out with COVID, too? Celina's been Mama since Sunday.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 8:43am

Jennifer has spoken very openly about her mental health as well as her battle with MS. The latter is unpredictable from day to day. I know this was the reason for her modified choreo in The Color Purple a few years back. I’m surprised she agrees to any long contracts at this point. I think it’s a gift every time we get her on a stage. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 11:40am

Outside of some fanfare, were there any speeches last night? Didn't seem like Bebe was there or Fran and Barry W.

[smidge2]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 11:55am

I received an email today from City Center celebrating the 10,000 performance. But it also stated “See Tony winner Jennifer Holliday before  her final performance on July 31.” I thought she was leaving on 9/11?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 12:39pm

smidge2 said: "I received an email today from City Center celebrating the 10,000 performance. But it also stated “See Tony winner Jennifer Holliday before her final performanceon July 31.” I thought she was leaving on 9/11?"

Nope.  On the original press release announcing her run it stated “through July 31.”

https://playbill.com/article/tony-winner-jennifer-holliday-returns-to-cast-of-broadways-chicago-june-9

[smidge2]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 1:46pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "smidge2 said: "I received an email today from City Center celebrating the 10,000 performance. But it also stated “See Tony winner Jennifer Holliday before her final performanceon July 31.” I thought she was leaving on 9/11?"

Nope. On the original press release announcing her run it stated “through July 31.”

https://playbill.com/article/tony-winner-jennifer-holliday-returns-to-cast-of-broadways-chicago-june-9"

Thank you Brody. I was looking at an earlier post in this thread.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/26/22 at 9:33am

So apparently Bianca has only gone on twice this week(as Velma). They brought back Dani Spieler to play June as Celina is still going on as Mama which makes it seem like Holliday may be out a while. Nili Bassman is back this week playing Hunyak as Christine Cornish Smith is on vacation. Mary Claire King has been Velma since Friday. All swings were on yesterday for both shows.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/27/22 at 12:27pm

Bianca was back yesterday (both shows). Emma plays Roxie tonight and tomorrow.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/27/22 at 5:06pm

There was a brielf mention today on Facebook (Chicago the Musical) about the return of Jennifer Holliday. 

[Ftworthguy]

Posted: 6/28/22 at 10:41am

Anyone have any insight on casting for August? 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/28/22 at 11:06am

Ftworthguy said: "Anyone have any insight on casting for August?"

Britney Spears - Roxie Hart

Yesenia Ayala - Velma Kelly

Jennifer Coolidge - Mama Morton

Eric McCormack - Billy Flynn

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/28/22 at 3:05pm

Emma Pittman is out tonight due to Covid (per her Instagram).  When does Lana Gordon return?   So, is it Bianca as Roxie tonight or someone else?  It's a confusing situation.  

Updated On: 6/28/22 at 03:05 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/28/22 at 3:16pm

Rachel Chase will be Roxie Hart tonight (per her Instagram).  

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 11:37pm

Has Lana Gordon returned as Velma?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/7/22 at 3:33pm

Who might replace Bianca Marroquin, when her current run is over?  Desi Oakley is a possibility.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/17/22 at 6:02pm

Billy Flynn understudy, Jeff Gorti, is on as Billy today (July 17), Mon. July 18 and Tues. July 19th.  

[shocktheatre]

Posted: 7/17/22 at 9:21pm

Well, I adore Kander and Ebb.

The show is still at the Ambassador Theatre. It is keeping New York actors employed.

As for me I am still waiting for Kim Kardashian and Kayleigh McEnanny to be cast.

Or, if that doesn't pan out, Sarah Palin as Mama Morton.

Wouldn't be fazed if they put Ted Cruz in as Billy Flynn.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/17/22 at 10:38pm

shocktheatre said: "Well, I adore Kander and Ebb.

The show is still at the Ambassador Theatre. It is keeping New York actors employed.

As for me I am still waiting for Kim Kardashian and Kayleigh McEnanny to be cast.

Or, if that doesn't pan out, Sarah Palin as Mama Morton.

Wouldn't be fazed if they put Ted Cruz in as Billy Flynn."

"Are you HIGH Clairee?"

 

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/18/22 at 10:29am

Wow, this came out of the blue.  Erich Bergen as Billy Flynn, beginning August 1st.  https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Erich-Bergen-Will-Join-the-Cast-of-CHICAGO-as-Billy-Flynn-in-August-20220718

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/18/22 at 11:43am

Yeah, new casting! Hopefully we get a new Velma or Roxie for the Fall.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/18/22 at 8:54pm

Hello.  I have been quite happy since I've been reading that the Cellblock Tour will reemerge in the fall.  I always assumed that it would be a bonafide Equity production.  Now, I've seen a couple of comments which suggests that the tour will be non Equity.  Does anyone have any information about this?