Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 106

[EDSOSLO858]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2625

Posted: 7/21/22 at 2:23pm

Charity Angél Dawson is also joining the Broadway cast on August 1 - she will play Mama Morton through November 6.

"Gitchie gitchie Betsy Aidem / Squibby Squibby Squibby June."

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2626

Posted: 7/21/22 at 3:51pm

Charity Angel Dawson  

 

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2627

Posted: 7/21/22 at 4:13pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "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?"

I believe it's the non-equity tour that got cancelled in 2020 due to COVID getting rescheduled.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2628

Posted: 7/21/22 at 4:19pm

ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "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?"

I believe it's the non-equity tour that got cancelled in 2020 due to COVID getting rescheduled."

Oh no.  When I saw that "Chicago" was returning to Austin in November I (naively) assumed it was the regular Equity tour I've seen over many years.  I've only see one non-Equity tour, A Chorus Line, here in Austin around 2009.  I'm a union member American Federation of Teachers -- AFL-CIO.  I'll have to think long and hard about seeing a non Equity show.  

 

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[JBradshaw]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2629

Posted: 7/22/22 at 4:13pm

Two questions I always think about…

 

why hasn’t Tony Danza ever been Billy? He’s a song and dance man. He loves being on Broadway. 
 

why didn’t Lynda Carter reprise her mama on Broadway? 

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2630

Posted: 7/22/22 at 5:47pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "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?"

I believe it's the non-equity tour that got cancelled in 2020 due to COVID getting rescheduled."

Oh no. When I saw that "Chicago" was returning to Austin in November I (naively) assumed it was the regular Equity tour I've seen over many years. I've only see one non-Equity tour, A Chorus Line, here in Austin around 2009. I'm a union member American Federation of Teachers -- AFL-CIO. I'll have to think long and hard about seeing a non Equity show.

"

There's no need to diminish non-equity tours. I've seen several and been apart of two. The one that got shutdown in 2020 had one of my former students. I'd highly suggest seeing it.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2631

Posted: 7/22/22 at 6:03pm

JBradshaw said: "Two questions I always think about…



why hasn’t Tony Danza ever been Billy? He’s a song and dance man. He loves being on Broadway.


why didn’t Lynda Carter reprise her mama on Broadway?"   Personally, I would love to see that.  Also, the possibility of having Lucy Lawless as Mama on Broadway would be spectacular.  

 

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[JBradshaw]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2632

Posted: 7/22/22 at 8:30pm

Lucy does have a Fran and Barry relationship. She was Rizzo. 
 

lynda is on the weird recording. She played mama in one scene during the 10th ann performance. 
she’s Wonder Woman. 
 

it’s weird some London performances never repeated here. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2633

Posted: 8/2/22 at 5:36am

Ryoko Yonekura  is joining the cast of "Chicago" as Roxie Hart, from November 7--20, 2022. 

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2634

Posted: 8/3/22 at 9:01pm

It appears Lana Gordon is on vacation (IG).  Who is playing Velma at the moment?

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2635

Posted: 8/3/22 at 9:38pm

The two understudies are splitting the role. Mary Claire King is playing Velma Thursday-Saturday and Christine Cornish Smith is playing Velma Sunday-Tuesday.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2636

Posted: 8/5/22 at 11:34am

https://youtu.be/nIlLxUwME3o    Sandy Duncan singing "Funny Honey" (1999)

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2637

Posted: 8/7/22 at 6:20pm

Bianca Marroquin stated online that today is her last day as Roxie for her current run.  Does that mean that the understudies will take turns as Roxie until Angelica Ross arrives at the Ambassador on Sept. 12th?  Maybe the show will get an interim Roxie...perhaps Dylis Croman or Charlotte D'Amboise?

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

Updated On: 8/7/22 at 06:20 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2638

Posted: 8/7/22 at 8:12pm

I found this Chicago related tidbit in Billy Masters' column.  It's a very incredible claim.   

"Speaking of gender-bending casting, Sandra Bernhard (who at one point was also asked to play Hedwig) recently claimed to have been approached about joining the Broadway cast of Chicago.  She would have allegedly appeared opposite Pamela Anderson – as Billy Flynn!"

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[Phantom4ever]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2639

Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:59am

I've got a question about Me and My Baby for those of you with a dance background. Why does Roxie need to wear special shoes just for this number? It doesn't seem technically more difficult, other than the kicks and jumps at the end, than Velma's I Just Can't Do It Alone, which doesn't require a change of shoes. Any insight into what makes Me and My Baby warrant a change in shoes?  

[BJR]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2640

Posted: 8/8/22 at 7:31am

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I found this Chicago related tidbit in Billy Masters' column. It's a very incredible claim.

"Speaking of gender-bending casting,Sandra Bernhard(who at one point was also asked to playHedwig) recently claimed to have been approached about joining theBroadwaycast ofChicago. She would have allegedly appeared oppositePamela Anderson– as Billy Flynn!""

I love that.

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2641

Posted: 8/8/22 at 9:16am

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Bianca Marroquin stated online that today is her last day as Roxie for her current run. Does that mean that the understudies will take turns as Roxie until Angelica Ross arrives at the Ambassador on Sept. 12th? Maybe the show will get an interim Roxie...perhaps Dylis Croman or Charlotte D'Amboise?"

Charlotte is back.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2642

Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:58pm

Charlotte will be an excellent mentor to Angelica Ross.

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[JSquared2]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2643

Posted: 8/8/22 at 1:28pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Charlotte will be an excellent mentor to Angelica Ross."

 

Aren't they both playing Roxie? Charlotte wouldn't be the one rehearsing with her and "showing her the ropes".

 

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2644

Posted: 8/13/22 at 1:59pm

I was wondering who might replace Lana Gordon as Velma Kelly, once her run ends on Sept. 11th.  How about J. Harrison McGee as Velma Kelly.  J. Harrison has done it (twice?) at the MUNY.  Also, the producers could launch a "Search For Velma Kelly" as was done for Roxie Hart.  It would be beneficial for the show to cultivate one or two brand new Velmas,  

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2645

Posted: 9/1/22 at 11:18am

Brandon Victor Dixon and Amra-Faye Wright Will Join Angelica Ross in Broadway's Chicago.

 

Was thinking of seeing Chicago again this fall, but now with AFW returning, that's a definite no now.

 

https://playbill.com/article/brandon-victor-dixon-and-amra-faye-wright-will-join-angelica-ross-in-broadways-chicago

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[bwayphreak234]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2646

Posted: 9/1/22 at 11:27am

I was hoping after the boost Pamela Anderson brought to both the box office and the quality of the show as whole we would see more exciting casting after her departure, but so far that has not been the case. At all.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[jonartdesigns]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2647

Posted: 9/1/22 at 12:16pm

Brandon Victor Dixon will be a great Billy Flynn. However, I am never seeing the show again with Amra as Velma. 

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

[WldKingdomHM]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2648

Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:44pm

I was ready to buy some tickets then I saw this press release and went no thank you

[Phantom4ever]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2649

Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:08pm

BVD is one of my biggest Broadway crushes and I hope he stays in the show long enough for me to see him as Flynn. 

As for Amra, I've just seen her too many times in the role and she's not exciting. There's nothing that Lana Gordon does that Amra doesn't do, it's just that star quality Lana has that Amra lacks. I think many people see her (such as Andy Cohen) and dismiss her as too old before she even starts All That Jazz. But her age isn't the problem, she just lacks spunk.  Either way, I want to see Brandon Victor Dixon as Flynn even with Amra playing Velma AGAIN.