Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 111

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:18am

EDSOSLO858 said: "James T. Lane will rejoin the show, this time as Billy Flynn; he begins January 16 (along with Jinkx Monsoon). He was last seen on Broadway in the 2019 revival ofKiss Me, Kate."

I was already planning on seeing Jinxx, but now I'm super excited to see James. Saw him a bunch of times when he was in the ensemble, so happy to see him as Billy and officially above-the-title! Well deserved.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:30am

James is outstanding. Another reason to see this now with Jinxx. Still curious if Emma is replacing Charlotte as Roxie soon?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 2:31pm

Also, anyone know why the show is dark tomorrow? The performance schedule only has 7 performances listed for this week.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 7:49pm

FYI, Jinxx, James, Lana & R. Lowe are scheduled with the show through March 12. haven't gotten confirmation about Emma taking over for Charlotte, but it's probably through March 12 as well.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/23/23 at 12:59pm

Welp, looks like Amra is back. How unfortunate. Really might derail me seeing the show again now. When she left in November, it certainly looked like they gave her a proper send off. Do they have no one else able to play the role besides her, Lana and Bianca now?

 

EDIT: Looks like Lana is on vacation for two weeks and will be back. Still would have been better if the two Velma u/s just rotated.

Updated On: 1/23/23 at 12:59 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 1/23/23 at 1:50pm

The question is who will replace Lana after March 12th.  I'm figuring it will be Bianca Marroquin. I like her.  Still, the show needs to cultivate at least one or two new Velmas.  Is there any celebrity who could carry the role of Velma Kelly?  I can't think of anyone right off the bat.  Even an international Velma would be something.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 12:07am

Ugh. Not Amra! It really seemed like she was not coming back again. Will Lana be back soon? I’d much prefer seeing her and I do wanna see Jinkx. Ugh. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 12:22am

It might have been more beneficial for them to do a "competition" to cast the next Velma instead of Roxie...it's the tougher role as it requires more technical skill as a dancer & vocalist. Audition some great ladies, get some new blood in there, and say bye to Amra –– this shouldn't be hard.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 1:32am

Let’s get some drag queens as Roxie and Velma too and really spice things up. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 6:43am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZivSC_kw9Y  Hello?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 8:00am

I'm guessing if there will be an entirely new cast after March 13(leads) that Emma might be Roxie then. Her farewell story on her IG said "goodbye Chicago....for now". Though I doubt they'd pair Emma up with a new Velma. Maybe Leigh Zimmerman?

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 11:48am

Just throwing this out into the universe. Krysta Rodriguez as Velma. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 12:30pm

I think the best “stunt” they could do would be a three month run with top Broadway names as all the leads. Just totally cast it as if it were a brand new high profile production, to the point it would seem insane for them not to make a new cast recording.

Updated On: 1/24/23 at 12:30 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 1:25pm

jonartdesigns said: "Just throwing this out into the universe. Krysta Rodriguez as Velma."

Ehhhh.

 

Any younger Bway dancers haven't climbed the ladder to warrant leading this show. I wouldn't mind Robyn Hurder jumping in next year as Velma once she's done with A BEAUTIFUL NOISE. Other vets I could see as Velma: Paloma Garcia-Lee, Khori Michelle-Petinaud, Sarah Bowden, Heather Parcelles, Natalie Cortez, Michelle Aravena, Jessica Lea Patty.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 1/24/23 at 1:45pm

I would love to see Leigh Zimmerman as Velma once more.  She was my first Velma Kelly on March 17, 2011.  I saw her again in 2017.  I'll take a wild guess and say that it will be Emma Pittman as Roxie and Bianca Marroquin as Velma Kelly when they replace the current leads.  

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/27/23 at 9:32pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Let’s get some drag queens as Roxie and Velma too and really spice things up."

I still want a Pride cast, with MJ Rodriguez and Dominique Jackson as Roxie and Velma, with Colman Domingo as Billy Flynn, Jinkx as Mama, and Daniel Franzese as Amos

Jinkx is slaying. Charlotte is good, but a little overcompensating, Amra-Faye…yikes. I’ve heard things but oooof she is rough and cannot project

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/27/23 at 9:58pm

I'd love for J Harrison Ghee to play Velma once he's done with SOME LIKE IT HOT with MJ as Roxie. Get Nina West as Mama and I'm sold!

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 12:26am

Honestly, I can’t wait until we can get Casey Garvin and Antwayn Hopper in as future Billy Flynns. 

The thought of Antwayn going for the money note at the end of “…Gun” is giving me the vapors.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 12:28am

quizking101 said: "Honestly, I can’t wait until we can get Casey Garvin and Antwayn Hopper in as future Billy Flynns”

 

The amount of money I’d pay to see Casey as Billy…

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 12:35am

Jordan Catalano said: "I think the best “stunt” they could do would be a three month run with top Broadway names as all the leads. Just totally cast it as if it were a brand new high profile production, to the point it would seem insane for them not to make a new cast recording."

Wasn't this basically the initial hope for the rumored post-pandemic reopening cast that never panned out? Jane Krakowski & Ariana DeBose were the rumor, which seemed too good to be true.

I'm a broken record here but you need to transcend the Broadway lovers (many of whom have already seen it since reopening for one reason or another).

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 6:39am

Bumping to get to page 112.

[yyys]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 10:50am

anyone know when Lana Gordon is back? 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 11:14am

As someone posted before, she's on vacation for 2 weeks.  

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/31/23 at 9:03pm

A very nice re-review of the show on Theatermania today.

 

https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/reviews/review-chicago-broadway-jinkx-monsoon_94821.html?smclient=023d247a-7118-11ed-bcae-18cf24ce3548&utm_source=salesmanago&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=default&fbclid=IwAR35bcaw4pwwPA-jLcRUby-ZX29_q_DRBaZs4Nar4A8pq-22FaInpM5NFQI

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 1/31/23 at 10:35pm

It would appear that not only did Lana just have a vacation, but she got married! Per her socials. Congratulations to her!