Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 119

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/18/23 at 4:20pm

Chicago cast member:  Kimberly Marable: Velma Kelly (replacement)  https://www.playbill.com/person/kimberly-marable-vault-0000117548

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/18/23 at 4:23pm

Chicago cast member:  Charlotte D'Amboise.  Roxie Hart (replacement)  https://www.playbill.com/person/charlotte-damboise-vault-0000073191   

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/18/23 at 4:27pm

Chicago cast member:  Ryan Lowe:  Mary Sunshine.  https://playbill.com/person/r-lowe-vault-0000115897   

 

[bryan2]

Posted: 6/20/23 at 8:37am

Finally finally finally got the chance to see Charlotte D'Ambois last Saturday night , after 20 something years of seeing this show 8x and many very good Roxies...Charlotte is the queen, she was original yet stuck to the structure of Fosse , her spins during Roxie were just amazing. I can see why after all this time she is the standard and the go-to person when they need a Roxie fill in. Her interaction with the audience was hysterical. I have seen her in CATS and Song and Dance and she always stood out to me and am so glad the timing was right for me to finally see her live in Chicago. LOVE her Love her Love her lol...She should be a huge star and she is the real broadway deal!!

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/20/23 at 8:50pm

Either I don't remember seeing this video or this is the first time I've seen this video.  In any case, it's a blast to see this E Entertainment segment on the Chicago Opening Night in November 1996.  Steve Kmetko was dreeammy!  (At around 4:50 or so, someone unlikeable appears.  You may want to fast forward that.)  https://youtu.be/0HM0GR-xyVI

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/21/23 at 7:10pm

Barrett Martin made his Billy Flynn debut last night. Ryan Silverman has been out for over a week now.

[Theatrefan2]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 1:59pm

I'm going to be in NYC in first week of October and I was wondering when the cast for Chicago may likely be announced for then? From what I can tell is current cast only contracted until early Sept?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 3:17pm

I believe the current leads are contracted through Sept. 3. So you'll likely have different leads come October.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/23/23 at 2:59pm

Both Celina Nightingale and Rachel Schur have left the show to go on maternity leave. Angel Reda has replaced Rachel while the swings are currently covering "June" for now.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 6/23/23 at 6:35pm

ACL2006 said: "Barrett Martin made his Billy Flynn debut last night. Ryan Silverman has been out for over a week now."

Was so thrilled to see that Barrett was stepping up to Billy this week, wished I had time to go see the show this week. Hope Ryan is okay, but also kinda hoping I'll have a chance to see Barrett next week.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/25/23 at 10:31am

Khori Michelle Petinaud has replaced Nightinggale as June. She started yesterday.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/25/23 at 10:55pm

Rachel Schur Chase was a Roxie Hart and Matron Mama Morton understudy.  I imagine Angel Reda will serve as a Roxie u/s.  Celina Nightengale was the second Mama u/s.  I hope Arian Keddell is selected as a Mama Morton understudy.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/27/23 at 12:25pm

https://www.playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-aea2-d936-a7fd-eef6db350002&type=cp#cc    Both Arian Keddell and Khori Michele Petinaud are listed as Matron Mama Morton understudies.  Angel Reda is a Roxie Hart understudy.  

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/29/23 at 2:35pm

Hayley Swindal will make a brief return as Matron Mama Morton from July 20-24.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/30/23 at 9:51pm

Congratulations to Arian Keddell for making her Matron Mama Morton debut tonite!!   https://www.instagram.com/p/CuIkVbpu34D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Updated On: 6/30/23 at 09:51 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/30/23 at 10:01pm

How are you feeling Roman? Stay hydrated during the heat wave. Drink WATER!!!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/30/23 at 11:03pm

I'm feeling waaay better than I did on Wed.  Thank you.  

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/1/23 at 6:02pm

  Here is much more of the original '75 staging of "Chicago," this time as recreated in a 1992 Long Beach, CA production, starring Juliet Prowse (Roxie), Bebe Neuwirth (Velma), Gary Sandy (Billy), Kaye Ballard (Mama Morton), and original '75 cast members Barney Martin (Amos) and Michael O'Haughey (Mary Sunshine). The director was Rob Marshall, who would go on to direct the film version of "Chicago." The choreographer was Ann Reinking, who had taken over the role of Roxie from Gwen Verdon in the original production and would go on to choreograph and star in the '96 Broadway revival. Velma is Bebe Neuwirth, who would triumph in the same role in 'the '96 revival. The Long Beach production employed the full Tony Walton set design as well as many of Patricia Zipprodt's original costumes, while Reinking was recreating much of the '75 staging and choreography. Quality here is not so good, but this does supply at least a semblance of the original "Chicago." Previously posted on this channel are two numbers from this production with Ballard and Neuwirth (at    • KAYE BALLARD (wit...  ) from a better-quality video that preserves only a few numbers. Variety's review of this production with credits at the bottom: prohttps://variety.com/1992/legit/review...   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HKkwtRE-II

Updated On: 7/1/23 at 06:02 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/2/23 at 6:45pm

In addition to Arian Keddell, Khori Michelle Petinaud is listed as the other Matron Mama Morton understudy in the Playbill Vault.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/2/23 at 7:47pm

Arian Keddell is on as Matron Mama Morton for the rest of the week.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/7/23 at 11:09am

Dylis Croman is coming in as Roxie this weekend for 5 shows.  (last time I saw her was  in Houston in 2019.)  

 

Updated On: 7/7/23 at 11:09 AM

[Skip23]

Posted: 7/7/23 at 10:23pm

Need to see her this weekend. My fave. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/8/23 at 8:41am

They should have had Dylis do a long stint as Roxie this summer instead of just random one week/weekend fill-ins. 

[Skip23]

Posted: 7/8/23 at 9:08am

Ate there any discounts floating around? 

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 7/8/23 at 3:36pm

Skip23 said: "Ate there any discounts floating around?"

Typically it’s on TKTS for 50% off