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Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#2900Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/7/23 at 5:17pm
Since Eric Bergen and Olivia Holt are leaving on June 4th, I wonder who's coming up the Roxie pipeline? Maybe Marable can stay past June 4? It's so nice to have a new Velma. By the way, someone mentioned recently that Chicago utilizes a different casting agency, is that correct?
"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)
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#2901Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/7/23 at 7:40pm
I honestly don’t think we’ll see any more notable castings ala Pamela Anderson. This tired horse will continue to enjoy its tourist audiences and continue to survive on its most minimal weekly gross to continue making payroll with zero profit.
#2902Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/15/23 at 6:12pm
https://fb.watch/kypVrl5jJS/ This is a new promotional ad for the show. Nice.
"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)
#2903Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/15/23 at 6:21pm
I noticed Jeff Gorti (Billy Flynn u/s) and Mary Claire King (Velma Kelly u/s) in the video.
"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)
#2904Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/15/23 at 8:20pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://fb.watch/kypVrl5jJS/ This is a new promotional ad for the show. Nice."
That's a pretty lame promo.
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.
#2905Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/21/23 at 10:09pm
Fresh off WHITE GIRL IN DANGER, Jennifer Fouché is returning as Mama Morton starting June 5th through August
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#2906Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/22/23 at 12:51am
ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://fb.watch/kypVrl5jJS/ This is a new promotional ad for the show. Nice."
That's a pretty lame promo."
Your commitment to cheap insults and perpetual negativity never ceases to be boring and unwarranted.
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#2907Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/22/23 at 1:10am
How is an opinion considered negative? If you consider it negative, that’s YOUR opinion.
And for the record, I also agree it’s a lame promo. Looks like a cheap cruise ship promo playing on the screens of a cruise ship casino to let passengers know they have a production of CHICAGO playing on the 3rd level main stage.
#2908Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/23/23 at 10:24pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://fb.watch/kypVrl5jJS/ This is a new promotional ad for the show. Nice."
Here's the non edited full version of that. They could have done something better!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni21Im5j270
Nice is not a word to describe that. More like generic done on the cheap per Barry & Fran.
Here's the orginal 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5_Vw0-Bqpc
1996 Revival with Ann Reinking & Bebe Neuwirth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CUZZ3ekoAM
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#2909Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/1/23 at 10:44am
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#2910Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/1/23 at 10:45am
Fresh off DANCIN’, Dylis Croman is set to return as Roxie for a week starting June 5th. (Per Twitter)
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#2911Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/1/23 at 1:57pm
The lovely and talented Dylis Croman is returning to the Ambassador as Roxie Hart, from June 5-11. Yay!!
"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)
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#2912Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/1/23 at 2:09pm
… and 110% of those tourists will have zero idea who she is or her association with the whole Fosse franchise. 
#2913Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/1/23 at 6:42pm
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview Charlotte D'Amboise returns as Roxie Hart. No word yet if the current Velma Kelly will extend. There are not "that" many Velmas who are available to begin with.
"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)
#2914Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/1/23 at 8:52pm
Kimberly Marable is doing a 6-month contract. She should be there until September.
I see the same usuals are back to jumping into the show this summer. Dyls Croman will return for just a week (6/5 - 6/11). Then Ryan Silverman is back as Billy and Evan Harrington as Amos.
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.
#2915Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/1/23 at 9:19pm
ACL2006 said: "Kimberly Marable is doing a 6-month contract. She should be there until September.
I see the same usuals are back to jumping into the show this summer. Dyls Croman will return for just a week (6/5 - 6/11). Then Ryan Silverman is back as Billy and Evan Harrington as Amos." Wow, that is very rare to have either a Roxie or Velma with a 6 month contract. Maybe the producers heard our pleas for a new Velma? 
"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)
#2916Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/3/23 at 2:57pm
J. London is playing Mary Sunshine for 20 performances, between June 10-25.
"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)
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#2917Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/3/23 at 3:24pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "J. London is playing Mary Sunshine for 20 performances, between June 10-25."
These updates are priceless. Who the heck is J. London and what would tourists know him from?
#2918Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/3/23 at 4:25pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "J. London is playing Mary Sunshine for 20 performances, between June 10-25."
These updates are priceless. Who the heck is J. London and what would tourists know him from? "
The current Mary Sunshine standby. R. Lowe must be going off on vacation. I'd assume Jayke Workman will be back as the temporary standby.
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.
#2919Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/3/23 at 4:25pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "J. London is playing Mary Sunshine for 20 performances, between June 10-25."
These updates are priceless. Who the heck is J. London and what would tourists know him from? "
Girl, can you not be a Bitter B*tchy Betty for five seconds?
Not every casting post needs to be about stars coming into the show. Some people, like PLF, like to know who is coming in if they liked someone in the past, or to avoid the show if someone they didn’t like is back.
Personally, I’d find this thread useful to see if Amra comes back because she did such a terrible job at my performance, it nearly soured the whole thing (and that was with Jinkx!)
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#2920Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/3/23 at 5:52pm
I don't think it's possible to get a name for Mary Sunshine unless they get one of RuPaul's girls to come in. And how many could actually sing the role?
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.
#2921Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/3/23 at 6:22pm
ACL2006 said: "I don't think it's possible to get a name for Mary Sunshine unless they get one of RuPaul's girls to come in. And how many could actually sing the role?"
Monet X Change is a classically trained opera singer as is, I believe, Sasha Velour - but wouldn’t getting a known Ru girl in the role take out the “surprise” that Mary Sunshine is really a jacked muscle daddy underneath?
NYC Queen Jasmine Rice LaBeija also sings opera
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#2922Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/4/23 at 2:20am
Mary’s supposed to be a surprise.
No famous drags
#2923Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/4/23 at 9:55am
Plus R Lowe has been in the show FOREVER!! Only takes these few weeks off every year for vacations.
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.
#2924Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/4/23 at 10:01am
BrodyFosse123 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "J. London is playing Mary Sunshine for 20 performances, between June 10-25."
These updates are priceless. Who the heck is J. London and what would tourists know him from? "
Simmer down girl. Pretty sure the people on this board are not tourists, and appreciate updates like this.
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