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#3801

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/2/26 at 10:11pm

This question has been asked before, but it's been a while . What are the approximate weekly running costs for Chicago?

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#3802

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/3/26 at 6:43am

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.

#3803

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/3/26 at 6:59am

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.

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.

#3804

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/3/26 at 9:12pm

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

#3805

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/3/26 at 9:19pm

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.

#3806

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/4/26 at 10:13am

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.

#3807

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/4/26 at 10:54am

ACL2006 said: "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."

They also announced that there is going to be a $20 for the first 150 buyers

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#3808

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/5/26 at 9:47pm

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.

#3809

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/8/26 at 11:24am

Question for fans of this show. Why has the revival run so much longer than the original which ran about 2 years? Did the original just have bad timing running against "Chorus Line"? Did the revival make significant changes (choreography, staging etc.) that led to the incredible popularity of this show? Did the successful movie of the show play a big factor? How much credit does stunt casting get for the longevity of the show?

#3810

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/8/26 at 1:56pm

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

#3811

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/8/26 at 2:16pm

Recently, Mikayla Renfrow left the show. She is now working with "Aladdin" as an ensemble member AND Jasmine understudy.

#3812

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/8/26 at 4:32pm

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.

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#3813

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/8/26 at 7:30pm

Ensemble17591322022 said: "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."

I always thought either that or the Fosse/Verdon.

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#3814

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/9/26 at 7:46pm

Tia Altinay is making her "Mama" debut tonight.

#3815

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/9/26 at 7:58pm

The Kander-Ebb Theatre sounds good, like Lunt-Fontanne.

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#3816

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/9/26 at 9:02pm

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.

#3817

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/10/26 at 9:09am

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 play Billy Flynn from April 6 - May 3.

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Updated On: 3/10/26 at 09:09 AM

#3818

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/10/26 at 10:00am

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.

#3819

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/10/26 at 12:22pm

#3820

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/10/26 at 4:08pm

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

#3821

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/10/26 at 4:13pm

Can they charge a premium if he wears the bun?

#3822

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/10/26 at 4:57pm

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.

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#3823

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/10/26 at 5:02pm

Jerry Springer remains my all-time surprisingly good stunt casting in any show I've seen. I expected a trainwreck, but he was a good actor, had good comic timing and sang quite well.

#3824

Weekly Running Costs

Posted: 3/16/26 at 9:27pm

Dylis Croman is covering Roxie for this week.

#3825

My Anniversary with Chicago

Posted: 3/17/26 at 6:25pm

Today marks my 15th anniversary with Chicago. On St. Patrick's Day 2011, I saw the show for the first time. Dylis Croman was Roxie and Leigh Zimmerman was Velma Kelly.

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