Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 139
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#3450Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/4/25 at 3:26pm
I imagine he will also take the Me and My Baby Specialty.
#3451Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/13/25 at 10:48pm
I imagine Robyn Hurder will be making a return as Velma Kelly, after a proper rest following SMASH.
"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)
#3452Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/14/25 at 7:31am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I imagine Robyn Hurder will be making a return as Velma Kelly, after a proper rest following SMASH."
possibly. or as others have mentioned, she'd be a good Madeline in Death Becomes Her when Hilty leaves.
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.
#3453Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/16/25 at 11:15am
ACL2006 said: "Knowing Scirrotto's history with the show, he's likely taking the summer off. He's done so the past two years."
Scirrotto's last day was yesterday. He's not returning this time. Lane will still u/s Billy Flynn but not Amos(they already have three covers). Sam Sturm will be a Roxie u/s.
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.
#3454Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/16/25 at 11:58am
https://playbill.com/article/zach-bravo-james-t-lane-sean-samuels-samantha-sturm-join-chicago-on-broadway-june-16
Who will be playing the role of "The Jury"?
"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)
Updated On: 6/16/25 at 11:58 AM
#3455Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/16/25 at 12:10pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://playbill.com/article/zach-bravo-james-t-lane-sean-samuels-samantha-sturm-join-chicago-on-broadway-june-16
Who will be playing the role of "The Jury"?"
James T Lane. Whoever plays Harry also plays the Jury.
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.
MezzA101
Broadway Star Joined: 3/29/23
#3456Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/18/25 at 3:17pm
As the beloved musical turns 50, Bebe Neuwirth, Ashlee Simpson, Michelle Williams, Ariana Madix and others open up on the ever-seductive role.
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#3457Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/19/25 at 12:04pm
Anyone attend the 50th Anniversary Chicago concert yesterday at 54 Below? All original cast members were there plus several OBC members from the revival and a few current cast members.
It was out together by the organization "Dancers Over 40".
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.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#3458Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/19/25 at 12:07pm
ACL2006 said: "Anyone attend the 50th Anniversary Chicago concert yesterday at 54 Below? All original cast members were there plus several OBCmembers from the revival and a few current cast members.
It was out together by the organization "Dancers Over 40"."
"All original cast members" were there? Must've been a hell of a show -- considering that so many of them are dead. Was there a seance??
#3459Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/19/25 at 12:13pm
JSquared2 said: "ACL2006 said: "Anyone attend the 50th Anniversary Chicago concert yesterday at 54 Below? All original cast members were there plus several OBCmembers from the revival and a few current cast members.
It was out together by the organization "Dancers Over 40"."
"All originalcast members" were there? Must've been a hell of a show -- considering that so many of them are dead. Was there a seance??"
Should have stated all living original cast members... I believe 8 were listed and appeared. Surprised Bebe Neuwirth wasn't there.
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.
#3460Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/19/25 at 12:53pm
I think the original Broadway cast album was a classic, and the 2002 movie musical is always a classic starring Catherine Zeta Jones, Queen Latifah, Renee Zellweger, and others. "Cell Block Tango", "All I Care About", and "All That Jazz" were the highlights. Just know, Chicago was a Broadway classic for years to come.
#3461Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/24/25 at 10:02am
Welp, that was quick. Charlotte is leaving the show this Sunday. She was also out this past weekend but was on last night. Dylis Croman returns Monday.
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.
#3462Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/24/25 at 3:31pm
When I recently saw the show, I was surprised not to see Rachel Chase in the cast list. Is she away permanently? Looking at Playbill, I noticed that Arian Keddell just returned to the show and will resume being an understudy for Marton Mama Morton (along with Samantha Sturm and Celina Nightengale). I'll miss Rachel Chase, as she often posted on social media.
"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)
#3463Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/24/25 at 3:40pm
Yes, Rachel left the show permanently on June 8.
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.
#3464Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/30/25 at 4:43pm
Dylis Croman is returning as Roxie from today June 30 ---August 3rd.
"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)
Updated On: 7/6/25 at 04:43 PM
#3465Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/6/25 at 9:46pm
Who is the next Amos Hart?
"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)
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#3466Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/7/25 at 3:08pm
I kid you not; just saw on Tik Tok that Theresa Giudice from Jersey Housewives has been asked to play Morton.
HUSSY POWER!
------ HUSSY POWER!
#3467Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/7/25 at 4:55pm
DAME said: "I kid you not; just saw on Tik Tok that Theresa Giudice from Jersey Housewives has been asked to play Morton."
Geez. Please, no!!
I'm shocked they don't have a name coming in this summer. Their grosses have been terrible lately. Pam Anderson? Ashley Graham again? Or has the well run dry? All of the current leads are there through August 10, so they should have a cast shake up on August 11. And why wasn't James T Lane given Amos again since Greg Hildreth left yesterday? Dumbfounding.
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.
#3468Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/7/25 at 5:28pm
ACL2006 said: "DAME said: "I kid you not; just saw on Tik Tok that Theresa Giudice from Jersey Housewives has been asked to play Morton."
Geez. Please, no!!
I'm shocked they don't have a name coming in this summer. Their grosses have been terrible lately. Pam Anderson? Ashley Graham again? Or has the well run dry? All of the current leads are there through August 10, so they should have a cast shake up on August 11. And why wasn't James T Lane given Amos again since Greg Hildreth left yesterday? Dumbfounding."
Gosh, they will be scraping the bottom of the barrel if they get that Theresa person. Maybe Ariana M. can make a return. I personally would love to see Nick Adams get a try at Billy Flynn.
"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)
#3469Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/7/25 at 8:51pm
Casting Theresa Guidice is an odd choice considering Bravo has pulled Housewives of New Jersey from their programming and are allegedly in the process of rebooting it or replacing with the Rhode Island franchise. It’s not like when they cast Erika Jayne from Beverly Hills while she was actively filming, and you have the nice bump of cross promotion.
Maybe they hope her time in prison will bring a more believable performance?
In all seriousness…you’re telling me they went from the killings of Pamela Anderson and Jinkx Monsoon to…former reality personalities? Yikes.
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
#3470Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/9/25 at 1:08pm
J.London is Mary Sunshine for 34 performances starting July 10 until August 3rd. Usually, Jayke Workman fills in as the Mary Sunshine standby....though it's kind of interesting that Workman is not included in the understudy/standby list in Playbill.
"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)
Updated On: 7/9/25 at 01:08 PM
#3471Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/9/25 at 1:43pm
Workman is not the vacation Mary Sunshine this time. Jayke is involved in another project currently.
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.
#3472Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/9/25 at 1:51pm
ACL2006 said: "Workman is not the vacation Mary Sunshine this time. Jayke is involved in another project currently."
I vaguely remember that David Bushman might have played the role once, during the summer of 2018.
"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)
#3473Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/9/25 at 4:15pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "ACL2006 said: "Workman is not the vacation Mary Sunshine this time. Jayke is involved in another project currently."
I vaguely remember that David Bushman might have played the role once, during the summer of 2018."
Bushman could end up cover it for a week and a half. Workman would be available starting July 21.
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.
#3474Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/9/25 at 4:24pm
I love Pamela Anderson’s emergence back into the spotlight a bit more and thought her Roxie was a delightful time - one of those endearing yet energetic performances that paid homage to Pamela’s quirky personality as well as stay true to Roxie’s character. I’d love to see her back for a bit with another bigger name as Billy or Mama - a Pamela/Jinx combo would have been a TON of fun while only really bringing up the production.
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