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Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#3250Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/24/24 at 9:39pm
Max, Robyn, Red and now Charlotte are there through Sept. 15. Guessing that's as far as they have contracts to for anyone. AFW is basically back in as an emergency filler for Velma for a week.
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.
#3251Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/27/24 at 7:04pm
Matthew Winnegge made his Amos debut at the matinee today.
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.
#3252Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/28/24 at 9:17am
ACL2006 said: "Max, Robyn, Red and now Charlotte are there through Sept. 15. Guessing that's as far as they have contracts to for anyone. AFW is basically back in as an emergency filler for Velma for a week."
I thought AFW officially retired from the show? Do they really not have an understudy that could cover the role temporarily?
#3253Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/28/24 at 4:26pm
AFW has been brought back 3x since she "retired". I believe this time they don't want to chance due to COVID running around Bway. Yesterday, David Bushman had to split track a role due to several guys being out. Joseph London is out due to COVID which is why Winnegge was on as Amos yesterday.
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.
#3254Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/29/24 at 2:47pm
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C92uj4ivTGz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Celina Nightengale is scheduled to play the role of Matron Mama Morton August 5-6.
"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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#3255Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/29/24 at 2:52pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Today is Rob Bowman's final day as musical director for Chicago (per his Threads page)"
Who is the new MD/conductor now that Rob is gone?
#3256Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/29/24 at 3:04pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Today is Rob Bowman's final day as musical director for Chicago (per his Threads page)"
Who is the new MD/conductor now that Rob is gone?"
John Bell, according to both the show’s website and Playbill Vault.
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#3257Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/29/24 at 3:30pm
John Bell, the new musical director for "Chicago".
"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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#3258Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/2/24 at 10:27am
Excited to see John Bell conduct last night! And it look like there were a few new faces with the trombones too.
Now I don't know how Ariana Madix is or what show she's on, but she makes one hell of a dynamite Roxie Hart. She sung the part well, acted the part VERY well, and was overall a joy to see. The only thing I could criticize was she couldn't/didn't do the kicks across the stage at the end of Me and My Baby. I would be thrilled to see her again as Roxie.
Yes I quite disappointed to see that Amra was back as Velma, as I have seen her dozens of times in the role. But, she got a new hair-do and a new costume and apparently a lot of rest, because she was excellent last night.
The audience was so fun last night too. Wasn't quite a sold out crowd. When Mary Claire King came out to welcome us to the show, she could barely get through the lines because people were hooting and hollering so much. And the cheering never realy stopped, although most of the audience was well-behaved. The woman in front of me had a small child with her and they talked nonstop through the show, but somenhow it was so quiet I couldn't hear a thing. Still distracting though. And then the man next ot me had to comment on plot point. He was speaking another langage and I finally asked him during the Entre Act to please stop talking and he looked at me like I was the rudest individual on earth, and kept right on talking. OTHERWISE the audience was so supportive. Even the woman who took a huge iPad to take a picture of the song "Class"--it almost made sense because it was like see? This is who we're singing about lol.
Spoilet alert (lol) By the way, the last few times I saw the show, I noticed that when Mary Sunshine is revealed, she now takes her own wig off, when it used to be Billy Flynn taking it off. It's always awkward now with Billy kind of half holding the wig once it's off. The first time I saw it I assumed it was a mistake and R. Lowe was forced to remove it because Billy forgot, but now it's been three times I've seen it that way, and each time it was still very awkwardly blocked.
Won't be seeing the show again until December.
#3259Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/7/24 at 8:07pm
https://youtu.be/HHpd1KxvnF8?si=-Upbq8Vwlg3Q0Tdt "Chicago" in Atlantic City (1985).
"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)
#3260Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 9:47am
Alyssa Milano as Roxie Hart
9/16 through 11/10
https://x.com/chicagomusical/status/1823352614932688976?s=61&t=mVlu1-Vlv8FQ0xTiz8SQeg
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#3261Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 9:47am
Alyssa Milano as Roxie Hart
9/16 through 11/10
https://x.com/chicagomusical/status/1823352614932688976?s=61&t=mVlu1-Vlv8FQ0xTiz8SQeg
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#3262Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 10:06am
Any idea who will be the next Billy and Velma?
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#3263Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 10:22am
Obviously should be Tony Danza...
#3264Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 11:16am
Tag said: "Obviously should be Tony Danza..."
Can Judith Light sing? Get her as Matron and Danza as Billy and the Weissler’s have a new Billboard - “Who’s The Boss? CHICAGO on Broadway!”
#3265Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 11:24am
Jordan Catalano said: "Tag said: "Obviously should be Tony Danza..."
Can Judith Light sing? Gether as Matron and Danza as Billy and the Weissler’s have a new Billboard - “Who’s The Boss? CHICAGO on Broadway!”"
They cast Wendy Williams at Mama at one point…I don’t think carrying a tune is necessarily a dealbreaker.
She would ACT her way through “Class” for damn sure.
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#3266Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 11:28am
quizking101 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Tag said: "Obviously should be Tony Danza..."
Can Judith Light sing? Gether as Matron and Danza as Billy and the Weissler’s have a new Billboard - “Who’s The Boss? CHICAGO on Broadway!”"
They cast Wendy Williams at Mama at one point…I don’t think carrying a tune is necessarily a dealbreaker.
She would ACT her way through “Class” for damn sure."
I say she can sing well enough. Judith Light/Tony Danza Singing on Who's the Boss?
#3267Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 11:29am
FACTS. We do need Judith Light back on Broadway, though. It’s been way too long since she’s graced us with her insane talent.
#3268Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 11:39am
They're supposed to have all new leads on Sept. 16. Possibly Lana Gordon returns as Velma?
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.
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#3269Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 12:07pm
Unfortunately, many theatrical agents who arrange major TV and film actors in joining Broadway shows as replacements adamantly discourage them about CHICAGO. The Weisslers are known to be quite difficult to work with and are quite tight with their budgets which is why it’s been years since any major name has joined the show. Pamela Anderson had her ulterior motives so she worked around them for her own agenda, so she was savvy handling her run in CHICAGO.
#3270Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 1:31pm
No, that would be creepy.
"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)
#3271Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 6:05pm
I hope the show brings in Dylis Croman after Maddix leaves and before Milano begins.
"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)
#3272Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 8:16pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I hope the show brings in Dylis Croman after Maddix leaves and before Milano begins."
Charlotte will be Roxie from Sept. 2 -15. Odds are she calls out for half of those shows anyway.
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.
#3273Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/24 at 8:18pm
Not sure what to expect from Milano. However, in stunt casting, Chicago struck gold three times with Pamela Anderson, Jinkx Monsoon, and Maddix.
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.
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#3274Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/14/24 at 1:41am
Great to see a dedicated thread for 'Chicago'! I also saw the show a few years ago and was blown away by the cast's energy. Leigh Zimmerman and Dylis Croman were indeed stellar. I'd love to hear more about other people’s experiences and favorite cast members. The show's blend of talent and charisma is truly unforgettable!
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