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Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3475
Posted: 7/11/25 at 11:25pm
I just watched the Pamela Anderson documentary "Pamela: A Love Story" for the first time. I liked the part where she rehearses for the role of Roxie. She seemed like a charming Roxie...not a natural dancer or singer, but she pulled it off. Bravo to her. For those who saw her in the show, what were your impressions of her in the role?
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3476
Posted: 7/12/25 at 12:07am
I saw her last performance and thought she was spectacular. Hilarious, effortlessly charming. She had a pleasant voice and danced well, she even did the full cartwheel!
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3477
Posted: 7/12/25 at 8:08am
Pamela couldn’t sing it or dance it, and her acting wasn’t great at the early performance I went to, but she IS Roxie in many ways. It worked.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3478
Posted: 7/12/25 at 9:43am
Her and Lana Gordon had great chemistry together. She was somehow both the conventional and unconventional choice. I think Roxie is supposed to be someone who has an inflated sense of fame undercut by a lack of talent in the song and dance department.
Pamela is neither a songstress or a dancer (though a small case could be made for the latter given her appearances in the DWTS/Strictly franchises). She was perfectly quirky, sexy, sassy when she needed to be, and her nervousness during the big finale lent a realism to it. She WAS Roxie.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3479
Posted: 7/12/25 at 9:58am
I ADORED Pamela I as Roxy. I thought she absolutely nailed the role. I agree with quizking's assessment on her chemistry with Lana Gordon and the realism she brought to the role. She was just a delight and brought some great energy to the show.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3480
Posted: 7/12/25 at 12:30pm
Anderson was a pleasant surprise. I saw the show not for her, but to finally see Gordon in the role. Once in a while their questionable stunt casting pulls off the role and shocks everyone. Probably not since Jerry Springer as Billy Flynn was I impressed with a celebrity jumping in the show.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3481
Posted: 7/12/25 at 1:15pm
ACL2006 said: "Probably not since Jerry Springer as Billy Flynn was I impressed with a celebrity jumping in the show."
Oh, I HAVE to hear more about this.
Also, speaking of Billy Flynn - James T. Lane is going on as Billy on Monday and Tuesday (7/14 and 7/15)
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3482
Posted: 7/12/25 at 1:25pm
quizking101 said: "ACL2006 said: "Probably not since Jerry Springer as Billy Flynn was I impressed with a celebrity jumping in the show."
Oh, I HAVE to hear more about this.
Also, speaking of Billy Flynn - James T. Lane is going on as Billy on Monday and Tuesday (7/14 and 7/15)"
Springer actually sung the role quite well. Couldn't sustain the long note in "Both Reached For the Gun". His acting was also very good and had good charisma, too. There was a reason why he kept getting asked back.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3483
Posted: 7/18/25 at 2:51pm
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3484
Posted: 7/21/25 at 3:28pm
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3485
Posted: 7/21/25 at 5:46pm
two weeks away from some new (or returning) leads joining the show and there's been zero announcements or hints on social media.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3486
Posted: 7/22/25 at 3:19am
They really need to go all out with casting for the 30th anniversary next year.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3487
Posted: 7/22/25 at 9:45am
In years past, you could have quite a few celebrity Billys. Now, not so much. The same thing goes with celebrity Velmas. It hasn't been happening much. There are more celebrities willing (and able) to take on the role of Roxie. For Mama, it would be great to have a return of Patti LaBelle or Jennifer Holiday. At the moment, Pamela Anderson is undertaking a role in "Camino Real". So she's out of consideration for a while. I'm not sure what Ariana Madix's availability is at the moment, but she's always popular when she makes a return. Indeed, Chicago casting needs to make some inspired casting. As I've mentioned before, I don't remember seeing Chicago's grosses as low as they have been during the summer months. Something needs to happen.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3488
Posted: 7/25/25 at 10:58pm
Samantha Sturm made her Roxie debut tonight.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3489
Posted: 7/29/25 at 2:38pm
ACL2006 said: "two weeks away from some new (or returning) leads joining the show and there's been zero announcements or hints on social media."
Less than a week away and the new leads haven't been announced. Guessing it's just a bunch of recycled vets returning.
CORRECTION: only Dylis Croman is leaving this week. The remaining leads are all there through August 10 now.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3490
Posted: 8/4/25 at 8:13am
so, anyone know who's Roxie starting tonight?
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3491
Posted: 8/4/25 at 10:56am
ACL2006 said: "so, anyone know who's Roxie starting tonight?"
No Roxie announcement. Bianca returns as Velma, new Mama and Billy start next Monday.
https://playbill.com/article/tam-mutu-jacqueline-b-arnold-to-join-broadways-chicago-bianca-marroquin-sets-return
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3492
Posted: 8/4/25 at 11:30am
ACL2006 said: "ACL2006 said: "so, anyone know who's Roxie starting tonight?"
No Roxie announcement. Bianca returns as Velma, new Mama and Billy start next Monday.
https://playbill.com/article/tam-mutu-jacqueline-b-arnold-to-join-broadways-chicago-bianca-marroquin-sets-return"
EDIT: Croman extended through Aug 17. Rachel Schur returns for two weeks as Roxie after that. Probably a name entering the show in September as Roxie.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3493
Posted: 8/11/25 at 8:29pm
Per Telecharge. I was pleasantly surprised to see the return of Rachel Schur as Roxie from Aug. 18--31. Both Bianca Marroquin and Tam Mutu are with the show until Sept. 28th. I hope Mary Claire King makes a return at some point.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3494
Posted: 8/11/25 at 8:48pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Per Telecharge. I was pleasantly surprised to see the return of Rachel Schur as Roxiefrom Aug. 18--31. Both Bianca Marroquin and Tam Mutu are with the show until Sept. 28th. I hope Mary Claire King makes a return at some point."
Guessing whoever the next Roxie is can't start until Sept. 1. Might be Charlotte. Rachel retired from the show recently, so they must have been desperate to be a 2 week filler. Croman was supposed to leave on Aug. 3, too.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3495
Posted: 8/11/25 at 10:44pm
ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Per Telecharge. I was pleasantly surprised to see the return of Rachel Schur as Roxiefrom Aug. 18--31. Both Bianca Marroquin and Tam Mutu are with the show until Sept. 28th. I hope Mary Claire King makes a return at some point."
Guessing whoever the next Roxie is can't start until Sept. 1. Might be Charlotte. Rachel retired from the show recently, so they must have been desperate to be a 2 week filler. Croman was supposed to leave on Aug. 3, too."
Someone from “Romy and Michele” is joining the Broadway cast
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3497
Posted: 8/12/25 at 8:11am
Interesting situation over at Chicago regarding Mary Sunshine. Ryan Lowe is still out of the show for undisclosed reasons. Joseph London left for vacation over the weekend and Jayke Workman wasn't available to cover Mary. So OG Mary Sunshine, David Sabella, was called in to play the role starting last Thursday and is playing the role through August 17.
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3498
Posted: 8/12/25 at 11:13am
nativenewyorker2 said: "Mira Sorvino"
Sign me up ! She was excellent in Crime Story
Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3499
Posted: 8/12/25 at 12:15pm
Can Mira Sorvino sing and dance?
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