Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread — Page 121

I see Telecharge has updated with a new Mama and Amos from September. Don't know if that means Charlotte and Kimberly have extended, or it's just not updated yet



Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie Hart
Kimberly Marable as Velma Kelly
Ryan Silverman as Billy Flynn
Jennifer Fouché as Matron "Mama" Morton (thru 9/10)
Lili Thomas as Matron "Mama" Morton (begins 9/11)
Evan Harrington as Amos Hart (thru 8/27)
Ray Bokhour as Amos Hart (begins 8/28)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine

I looked up Lili Thomas, as I wasn't familiar with her.

Theatrefan2 said: "Kimberly has confirmed on Instagram she is staying until November"



Have heard her Velma isn't that good. I think she keeps getting extensions due to them not having anyone else to come in until they get someone new for the role. If Bianca and Lana aren't available, they really don't have any other options.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxBEElruDAV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Lili Thomas singing as Mama Morton.

I saw Lili Thomas sing WYGTM on the Broadway Up Close concert yesterday afternoon, and thought it was weird she wasn't listed on their website. She's there today. (She was very good on the show, btw.)

Charlotte did call out a lot this summer. Makes me wonder if doing Chicago 8/week now is getting to be too much now.

When Charlotte first came to Broadway in 99. Always out.


anyway

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1gCK4QIe1U

London Brooke!
i loved Brooke and Luba on Broadway

quizking101 said: "ACL2006 said: "Charlotte did call out a lot this summer. Makes me wonder if doing Chicago 8/week now is getting to be too much now."

Yeah, I've said before that she's done the role for such a long time, but I think after almost 25 years, it might be time to hang it up. The only problem with that is that there seems to be a limited pool of reliable leads to take over roles during the non-celebrity times.

For Roxie, the rotation seems to just be Charlotte, with Dylis Croman filling in intermittently andmaybeBianca Marroquin (though she seems content in the Velma rotation). For Velma, you have Kimberly now in the role, but the only other ones I know of recently are Bianca and Lana Gordon (who is going back out on tour with Hadestown).

I wish they would mine more of the recent cast of DANCIN' into the show - I know Khori Petinaud is a maternity cover right now, but I feel like she could definitely rock in the Velma role, as well as Yani Marin or Afra Hines. I'd also love to see Manuel Herrera as Billy Flynn"

Manuel would be an EXCELLENT Billy, he constantly caught my eye in DANCIN'. Afra would also make a great Velma! They really need to build up the stable, I could see them giving Charlotte a big send-off with a special run for her last weeks if she chooses to leave soon.

ACL2006 said: "There's enough triple threats out there and Fosse trained dancers that the show should have ample, new replacements available. Marable isn't a dancer and isn't getting good reviews, but she keeps getting extensions due to no one else being available. I do think Charlotte needs to announce she's permanently leaving the show so she can get a respectable send off. The show is stale now with no names coming in anytime soon. Either close the show or clean house with some new cast members."

They just announced the next ticket block selling to September 2024... so I hope we get some fresh new faces. When I went for Pamela Anderson how ever many months ago, it was still feeling stale then too.

I saw this last night, and while I've never seen it on broadway I thought it was pretty sensational. I've seen the show numerous times over the years but not in over a decade as in the UK its never done without celeb casting. In fact this might be the first time ive seen in without at least one celebrity. Seeing it last night with trained and extremely talented broadway actors showed what a great show Chicago is when the talent is on stage to show it off.

I'd been worried about Kimberley as Velma based on the Bryant park videos, but that performance did her a severe disservice. Everyone has their preferences but I thought her performance was great. Acting, singing and dancing (and attitude). Not as belty as some, but she was her own Velma and I liked it.

Lili Thomas as Mama...Wow! What a voice! Possibly the best 'when your good to mama' I've heard. Great characterisation too.

We had understudy Roxie, Angel Reda, who was funny and for me exactly how I imagine Roxie to be.

Ryan Silverman as Billy was very good as was Raymond Bokhour as Amos.

Orchestra sounded great, ensemble seemed pretty tight but special shout out to Michael Scirroto who really stands out and was very funny as the jury.

Maybe for some this isn't the best it's been, but having the chance to see every character played by really talented triple threats with no compromises, was a treat.

I miss Terra C as Velma Kelly! https://youtu.be/Y9AB-GcSAw8?si=rAheD4PzwkiGMiSE

A wonderful version of "We both reached for the gun" in Korean:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCWBWXyUh2Q

Photography: Jeremy Daniel

Updated On: 10/20/23 at 05:49 AM