Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread — Page 153

Later in the spring, Max Von Essen will play the role of Tommy Albright in a Pasadena Playhouse production of "Brigadoon" (May13--June 14). His stay in Chicago will be somewhat limited.

Whitney did a TikTok last week hinting at something with Mark Ballas. Could he be going in?

The added matinee tomorrow isn't selling. Easy rush ticket for anyone wanting to see her($59). All cast members have been pushing the matinee rush tickets gor tomorrow.

ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Later in the spring, Max Von Essen will play the role of Tommy Albright in a Pasadena Playhouse production of "Brigadoon" (May13--June 14). His stay in Chicago will be somewhat limited."

And he's currently in Florida now doing a show. So Max feels like he's only going to be there for about 4 weeks."

Max posted he's there through April 5 only.

Yes, the original Chicago got pushed out because of ACL getting all of the attention. Liza coming into the show saved it, otherwise it would have only ran a year. The revival is incredibly cheap to run. They bring in someone like Whitney or a Pam Anderson or a Jinkx Monsoon and their sales go through the roof. The producers plan to keep it running until it passes Phantom to become the longest running Broadway show ever

I hope the Ambassador is one day renamed the Kander & Ebb. And that John Kander is here to see it. I’m sure he’d be deeply moved by it.

Tia Altinay is making her "Mama" debut tonight.

everythingtaboo said: "The Kander-Ebb Theatre sounds good, like Lunt-Fontanne."

Studio 54 should be renamed the Kander-Ebb. The Ambassador should be renamed the Fosse-Verdon Theater.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Leavitt has extended her run once more to May 3, and will reunite with her fellow "Dancing With the Stars" semifinalist Mark Ballas, who will playBilly Flynn from April 6 - May 3."

Their box office numbers are going to be crazy.

ACL2006 said: "smidge said: "Whitney did a TikTok last week hinting at something with Mark Ballas. Could he be going in?"

He'd be going in when she's leaving, so it's odd if she's hinting at a future Billy Flynn that she won't be sharing the stage with."

Mark's going in April 6 - May 3rd alongside her Roxie (she's extending again), she announced today.

Updated On: 3/10/26 at 04:08 PM

ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Leavitt has extended her run once more to May 3, and will reunite with her fellow "Dancing With the Stars" semifinalist Mark Ballas, who will playBilly Flynn from April 6 - May 3."

A reminder that Ballas was terrible in Kinky Boots. Just a heads up."

Counterpoint: He was actually a really good Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. I was actually shocked at how well he could sing that role.

Billy Flynn isn’t exactly a ginormous reach - Jerry Springer played the role for goodness sake. He can likely coast on a ton of charisma, basic singing, and built in chemistry with Whitney and people will eat that up with a spoon.

Dylis Croman is covering Roxie for this week.

Has anyone seen the show with Whitney in it? I’m curious how the audience is. When I saw Chicago with Erika Jayne (I think that was her name), the audience was just terrible. They made it very obvious they were only there to see her and not the show. T was the least enjoyable time I’ve had at Chicago. I hope Whitney’s fans are better and more appreciative of the show.