Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 152

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3775

Posted: 2/2/26 at 8:19pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Who’s catching Whitney’s Roxiedebut this evening?"

it's soldout. but to go from Kate Baldwin to Whitney is quite a turn for the show. 4 new ensemble members start tonight, too. 

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.

[EDSOSLO858]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3776

Posted: 2/2/26 at 9:06pm

First listen — Leavitt and the current cast performing "Roxie." (She's fabulous IMO!)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DURwqjvDfjE/

 

"When we die, we go bye bye." - Abe Lincolns

[ColorTheHours048]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3777

Posted: 2/2/26 at 10:12pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "First listen — Leavitt and the current cast performing "Roxie." (She's fabulous IMO!)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DURwqjvDfjE/

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There should be an age restriction for Max Clayton’s pants.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3778

Posted: 2/2/26 at 10:26pm

"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: 2/2/26 at 10:26 PM

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3779

Posted: 2/3/26 at 7:29am

first bows for the newbies

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUR3-gSjdty/

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.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3780

Posted: 2/3/26 at 7:44am

ColorTheHours048 said: "There should be an age restriction for Max Clayton’s pants."

How is Whitney is the clip? I could only watch zoomed in…on the…choreography. 

I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3781

Posted: 2/3/26 at 8:58am

ColorTheHours048 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "First listen — Leavitt and the current cast performing "Roxie." (She's fabulous IMO!)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DURwqjvDfjE/

"

There should be an age restriction for Max Clayton’s pants."

The ensemble was worth watching. Whitney, not so much.

 

Also, according to Reddit reports, they've increased the rush ticket price during Whitney's run to $79 and standing room is $59. Ridiculous. The show went from having Kate Baldwin, Robyn Hurder and Alex Newell to whatever garbage is up there now.

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.

[WldKingdomHM]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3782

Posted: 2/3/26 at 9:52am

Don’t think she’s bad but they need to put her hair up or something like very college performance. 

[MezzA101]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3783

Posted: 2/4/26 at 1:52pm

Whitney Leavitt on Chicago, Potential Mormon Wives Exit After Season 5

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/whitney-leavitt-chicago-mormon-wives-exit-season-5-1236650389

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#3784

Posted: 2/4/26 at 2:27pm

The updated cast list for Chicago   https://chicagothemusical.com/cast/

"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)

[1 Minute Critic]

‘Chicago’ still has plenty to say about America’s ugliest impulses#3785

Posted: 2/6/26 at 8:26am

The latest from 1 Minute Critic

“Not guilty.” 

It’s the only English line the character of Hunyak says in Chicago, the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. And what a commentary on modern-day America it is. 

The character of Hunyak is based on real-life Italian immigrant Sabella Nitti, accused and convicted of murdering her husband without a shred of evidence. While the musical’s creators used Nitti’s story to frame a warning about xenophobia (she’s the only character in “Cell Block Tango” who is, in fact, innocent), the real Nitti had Helen Cirese in her corner, an up-and-coming attorney who secured a retrial, gave the defendant a makeover, and overturned her conviction. Read More Here.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Next Billy Flynn?#3786

Posted: 2/10/26 at 10:49pm

As the current Billy Flynn's run winds down, who's the next Billy?  I'll take a guess and say Max Von Essen returns to the Ambassador.

"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)

[ACL2006]

Next Billy Flynn?#3787

Posted: 2/12/26 at 11:20am

Max Clayton will be leaving soon to start rehearsals for Schmigadoon.

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.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Next Billy Flynn?#3788

Posted: 2/15/26 at 1:27pm

Happy Trails to Max Clayton as he leaves Chicago today.

"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)

[ACL2006]

Next Billy Flynn?#3789

Posted: 2/15/26 at 9:59pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Happy Trails to Max Clayton as he leaves Chicago today."

wonder who the two newbies are now coming into replace Clayton & Renfrow?

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.

[ACL2006]

Next Billy Flynn?#3790

Posted: 2/16/26 at 8:27pm

John Michael Fiumara will return to the show and replace Max Clayton. He previously played Fred Casley and will now cover that role. John will return this weekend. Meanwhile. Austin Dunn & Denny Paschall had to split Doctor/The Judge tonight. Mary Claire King has returned to cover Liz while Mikayla Renfrow is out.

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.

[EDSOSLO858]

Next Billy Flynn?#3791

Posted: 2/18/26 at 9:20am

You nailed it in this week's grosses thread, Patti LuPone FANatic: Whitney Leavitt has just extended to April 5.

"When we die, we go bye bye." - Abe Lincolns

Updated On: 2/18/26 at 09:20 AM

[ACL2006]

Next Billy Flynn?#3792

Posted: 2/18/26 at 10:12am

EDSOSLO858 said: "You nailed it in this week'sgrosses thread, Patti LuPone FANatic: Whitney Leavitt has just extended to April 5."

She'll be out March 16-22.

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.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Next Billy Flynn?#3793

Posted: 2/23/26 at 6:26am

With the departure of Mikayla Renfrow, does that mean that a new person will join the cast of Chicago?  Side note:  Be careful out there with your nasty weather storm!

"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)

[ACL2006]

Next Billy Flynn?#3794

Posted: 2/23/26 at 8:30pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "With the departure of Mikayla Renfrow, does that mean that a new person will join the cast of Chicago? Side note: Be careful out there with your nasty weather storm!"

of course there's a newbie coming in. Mariah Reives(Gatsby, Funny Girl) is the new Liz. Not sure if she covers any roles as each female lead has two covers already.

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.

[ACL2006]

Next Billy Flynn?#3795

Posted: 3/1/26 at 1:25pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "As the current Billy Flynn's run winds down, who's the next Billy? I'll take a guess and say Max Von Essen returns to the Ambassador."

No word who the next Billy is that starts tomorrow. And it's not Von Essen.

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.

[quizking101]

Next Billy Flynn?#3796

Posted: 3/1/26 at 1:33pm

ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "As the current Billy Flynn's run winds down, who's the next Billy? I'll take a guess and say Max Von Essen returns to the Ambassador."

No word who the next Billy is that starts tomorrow. And it's not Von Essen."

Maybe they’ll bump up James T. Lane for a few weeks. He was on for a week while Tam was out presumably sick. He and Whitney probably have a good performance rapport that could carry the rest of her run

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[ACL2006]

Next Billy Flynn?#3797

Posted: 3/2/26 at 10:04am

quizking101 said: "ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "As the current Billy Flynn's run winds down, who's the next Billy? I'll take a guess and say Max Von Essen returns to the Ambassador."

No word who the next Billy is that starts tomorrow. And it's not Von Essen."

Maybe they’ll bump up James T. Lane for a few weeks. He was on for a week while Tam was out presumably sick. He and Whitney probably have a good performance rapport that could carry the rest of her run"

James is Billy tonight and tomorrow. No word after that.

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.

[everythingtaboo]

Next Billy Flynn?#3798

Posted: 3/2/26 at 2:15pm

Max is on the show's website, guessing he'll start when schedule allows.

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

[ACL2006]

Next Billy Flynn?#3799

Posted: 3/2/26 at 3:01pm

everythingtaboo said: "Max is on the show's website, guessing he'll start when schedule allows."

Max is very active on his IG, so I'm surprised he hasn't plugged his return. Maybe the new Billy Flynn u/s (Jeff Sullivan) will be on Thursday?

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.