Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#2700Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/9/22 at 7:54pm
ACL, do you know how long Angel Reda is with the show, temporarily?
#2701Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/9/22 at 8:07pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "ACL, do you know how long Angel Reda is with the show, temporarily?"
Probably just through this Sunday. I'd assume Rachel is back on Monday.
#2702Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/9/22 at 10:39pm
I think they’d be wise to have Angel Reda jump up to a Velma- she’s captivating on stage, you can’t take your eyes off of her!
#2703Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/10/22 at 8:26am
Phillytheatreguy10 said: "I think they’d be wise to have Angel Reda jump up to a Velma- she’s captivating on stage, you can’t take your eyes off of her!"
Reda's never covered Velma, just Roxie.
#2704Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/11/22 at 6:43am
This time last year, I received this very nice birthday video from Ryan Lowe and the cast, crew, staff of "Chicago". I'm one year older at 61. https://youtu.be/H6U8CGv7n_E
#2705Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/11/22 at 1:22pm
angel actually did cover Velma and Mama as well.
from the recent video of the recent curtain call so amra’s now wearing the Caroline O’Conner Velma style costume with sleeves?
ACL2006 said: "Phillytheatreguy10 said: "I think they’d be wise to have Angel Reda jump up to a Velma- she’s captivating on stage, you can’t take your eyes off of her!"
Reda's never covered Velma, just Roxie."
#2706Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/11/22 at 4:16pm
I absolutely detest the Velma sleeves (and for that matter Angel’s new costume)
Angel could be an excellent Velma given the chance.
#2707Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/11/22 at 4:30pm
I just really want some fresh faces in the roles of Velma, Roxie and Billy.
#2708Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/12/22 at 9:00pm
when I first saw Caroline as Velma she came up and I leaned to my friend and said “hate the gloves and wig”
lindsay Lohan as Roxie! Why not?
jonartdesigns said: "I absolutely detest the Velma sleeves (and for that matter Angel’s new costume)
Angel could be an excellent Velma given the chance."
#2709Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/12/22 at 9:09pm
jonartdesigns said: "I absolutely detest the Velma sleeves (and for that matter Angel’s new costume)."
#2710Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/13/22 at 7:11am
Maybe if the producers start casting younger actresses for the two lead roles....
#2711Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/13/22 at 6:56pm
ACL2006 said: "Maybe if the producers start casting younger actresses for the two lead roles...."
Although Roxie's "I'm older than I ever intended to be" suggests a woman not so young, and it would be odd to have a considerably younger Velma.
#2712Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/14/22 at 11:12am
joevitus said: "ACL2006 said: "Maybe if the producers start casting younger actresses for the two lead roles...."
Although Roxie's "I'm older than I ever intended to be" suggests a woman not so young, and it would be odd to have a considerably younger Velma."
Nothing in the text suggests that Velma can’t be younger. If anything it would strengthen Roxie’s jealousy.
#2713Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/17/22 at 5:44pm
Jennifer Fouche is returning as Matron Mama Morton for a spell.

#2714Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/17/22 at 6:36pm
She's playing Mama on the following dates: Nov. 21-27, Dec. 16-18 and Jan. 2-15th.
#2715Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/17/22 at 6:39pm
I wonder if they would ever consider bringing Pamela Anderson back. She was simply phenomenal in the role.
#2716Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/22 at 8:15am
I am trying to find out who will be Velma Kelly this evening. It seems that AFW ended her run last night.
#2717Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/22 at 8:53am
Anyone catch Isaac Mizrahi in the show? I saw some photos of him in it and his costume is very different.
#2718Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/22 at 9:29am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I am trying to find out who will be Velma Kelly this evening. It seems that AFW ended her run last night."
You might get one of the u/s. Christine was on last night. Lana Gordon last the Hadestown tour on Saturday, so she might join the show again soon.
#2719Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/22 at 11:26am
Correction, you should get Lana tonight assuming she got back into NYC today.
#2720Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/22 at 4:15pm
Based off Jessica Ernest’s Instagram post, it appears that Amra has officially retired from playing Velma.
#2721Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/22 at 4:39pm
jonartdesigns said: "Based off Jessica Ernest’s Instagram post, it appears that Amra has officially retired from playing Velma."
Let's hope so.
#2722Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/22 at 4:43pm
jonartdesigns said: "Based off Jessica Ernest’s Instagram post, it appears that Amra has officially retired from playing Velma."
#2723Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/21/22 at 5:01pm
jonartdesigns said: "Based off Jessica Ernest’s Instagram post, it appears that Amra has officially retired from playing Velma."
Let's pray this is true.
#2724Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/22/22 at 10:08am
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 5 winner Jinkx Monsoon will become the first drag artist to play Matron "Mama" Morton on Broadway. They will be in the show from January 16 thru March 12.
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