Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 145

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 3:40pm

Anyone know how hard is it to get a single rush ticket close to showtime lately?

[Melissa25]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 6:30pm

I saw this on November 17th with a friend. We have laughed at least 10 times since then just recalling James T. Lane's performance as the jury. He is so good that it is almost scary especially that tongue thing he does.  

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 8:34pm

FANtomFollies said: "Anyone know how hard is it to get a single rush ticket close to showtime lately?"

Easy. Alex & Kate aren't selling out the show but it's seemed to breathe new life into it.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/26/25 at 10:23am

Robyn Hurder is returning to CHICAGO as Velma for a 4-week stint from Dec. 15 through Jan. 11. Sophia Carmen-Jones will return Jan. 12.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 11/26/25 at 11:34am

Robyn Hurder and Kate Baldwin on stage together sounds like heaven, to be honest.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 11/26/25 at 2:19pm

ColorTheHours048: Robyn Hurder and Kate Baldwin on stage together sounds like heaven, to be honest.

This. I completely agree. I will be going back to see them together in January.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/26/25 at 2:45pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "Robyn Hurder and Kate Baldwin on stage together sounds like heaven, to be honest."

Hurder's Velma is fantastic. Top 3 in my book along with Deidre Goodwin and Leigh Zimmerman.

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 11/27/25 at 7:37am

I think this trio of Hurder, Baldwin and Newell is going to finally get me back to see Chicago after 20 years. My one complaint is I really hate most of the period wigs they use in the show now. I thought part of what made this revival so cool when it opened was the sleek and modern hairstyles. I don't understand why the entire production looks modern except for the hair now. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/28/25 at 7:49am

still shocking that Chicago was, once again, the only Broadway show playing last night, and they once again had a sellout.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/28/25 at 7:34pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRm1N0UESGG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   Marsha Bagwell as "Matron Mama Morton" (1985)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/29/25 at 10:53pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRqEfBrkXph/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  Chita and Gwen perform "Nowadays".  

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/30/25 at 5:09pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRsdfdhESt2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   Marsha Bagwell, the original standby for Matron Mama Morton in the 1975 production of Chicago.  

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/30/25 at 5:17pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRpQcHvDb_j/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   Marsha Bagwell and her wonderful audition story for the roles of Mary Sunshine and Matron Mama Morton in the original production of Chicago.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/30/25 at 5:25pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRpeIpHDQk4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  Marsha Bagwell (Matron Mama Morton / Mary Sunshine standby) talks about the first time she went on as Matron Mama Morton in the 1975 production of Chicago.  

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 9:14am

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast member Whitney Leavitt joins as Roxie Hart from February 2 - March 15.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 9:29am

EDSOSLO858 said: ""The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast member Whitney Leavitt joins as Roxie Hart from February 2 - March 15."

No thanks.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 9:43am

I’d just like to thank Barry and Fran for saving me from spending money on their show for the foreseeable future.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 10:02am

Jordan Catalano said: "I’d just like to thank Barry and Fran for saving me from spending money on their show for the foreseeable future."

I'm going to try and see it again when Hurder returns. The quartet of Hurder/Baldwin/Mutu/Newell seems to go. Maybe I'll luck out and get Max Clayton or James T. Lane as Billy.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 10:06am

I won’t have any shekels left for Chicago in February because I will be going back to see Kate again with Robyn.  
 

However, I will say that I thought Whitney should have won DWTS and I don’t know anything about that Mormon wife show. She worked very hard on DWTS and had simply gorgeous lines. She really was my favorite so I am happy for her.

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 10:19am

ACL2006 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I’d just like to thank Barry and Fran for saving me from spending money on their show for the foreseeable future."

I'm going to try and see it again when Hurder returns. The quartet of Hurder/Baldwin/Mutu/Newell seems to go. Maybe I'll luck out and get Max Clayton or James T. Lane as Billy."

Honestly pissed they couldn’t snap up Elaine Hendrix instead. THAT would’ve been a Roxie worth seeing. Any time they bring in a famous-for-being-famous reality star (Housewives/Mormon Wives…that sub genre), I roll my eyes. Granted, it’s what helps keep the Weisslers able to run Chicago endlessly - they will not pay big bucks for anyone and so they can get these types for high name value at a low price.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 12:15pm

quizking101 said: "ACL2006 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I’d just like to thank Barry and Fran for saving me from spending money on their show for the foreseeable future."

I'm going to try and see it again when Hurder returns. The quartet of Hurder/Baldwin/Mutu/Newell seems to go. Maybe I'll luck out and get Max Clayton or James T. Lane as Billy."

Honestly pissed they couldn’t snap up Elaine Hendrix instead. THAT would’ve been a Roxie worth seeing. Any time they bring in a famous-for-being-famous reality star (Housewives/Mormon Wives…that sub genre), I roll my eyes. Granted, it’s what helps keep the Weisslers able to run Chicago endlessly - they will not pay big bucksfor anyone and so they can get these types for high name value at a low price."
 

jordan didn’t eleanie have trouble with dwts and her ribs or hip? Can’t picture her doing every show

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 9:33pm

Former Velma Terra C MacLeod is playing the role of Marlene Dietrich , along with Deborah Hay as Edith Piaf.  https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/piaf-dietrich   Feb. 17, 2026---March 7, 2026

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/4/25 at 9:11am

FYI, Alex is out of the show the rest of this week/weekend due to previous scheduled concerts.

[ColdClimateDude]

Posted: 12/4/25 at 10:23am

Any news on the tour cast?  Is it non-equity?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 12/4/25 at 11:33am

ColdClimateDude said: "Any news on the tour cast? Is it non-equity?"   Yes.  As far as I can tell, the last Cellblock Tour equity production was in 2019, with Lana Gordon and Dylis Croman (I saw them two times in Houston.)