Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 154

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 9:25pm

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. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 10:18pm

Some Reddit reports have said they've been terrible. Not surprise. Any time a reality TV star enters the show, the trash level audience members come out by the bus loads to show up. Honestly, what's the draw w/Whitney? What makes her so popular? *NOTE: I've never seen her TV show, so I honestly didn't know who she was hen she was announced.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 3/22/26 at 8:04pm

Happy Trails to Jessica Ernest,  who is Chicago's "Go To Hell Kitty".  She announced on her Instagram page that her last day with the show is April 7, 2026.  By the way, I forgot that this past March 20th was the 15th Anniversary that I began this Chicago thread.  So much has happened and so many cast members have come and gone since then.  

Updated On: 3/23/26 at 08:04 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/22/26 at 9:12pm

Mary Claire King might return to the show for the Spring/Summer before joining WANTED as the replacement for Ernest.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/29/26 at 6:16pm

Whitney is out of the show until at least Tuesday per her IG story. Hopefully her fans are kind to the box office staff and the show.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/30/26 at 2:49pm

Jayke Workman will be Mary Sunshine for the next month. Kilgore's final day was yesterday.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/6/26 at 4:48pm

Mark Ballas begins tonight as Billy… anyone seeing him and Whitney together?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/12/26 at 9:15pm

Today was the last day in Chicago for Jessica Ernest.  Happy Trails!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/13/26 at 12:08pm

ACL2006 said: "Mary Claire King might return to the show for the Spring/Summer before joining WANTED as the replacement for Ernest."

MCK has replaced Ernest as Go-To-Hell Kitty for the next few months until she departs for the Broadway bound Wanted.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/14/26 at 6:18am

https://playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-aea2-d936-a7fd-eef6db350002&type=cp#cc  This is the current cast list on Playbill.com.   I noticed that there are currently two Velma and 1 Roxie understudies.  Will Mary Claire King also be a Roxie u/s?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/17/26 at 7:48pm

Flu is running through the Ambassador Theater. Celina Nightingale was called in to cover Mama for the weekend. James T. Lane was Billy last night and was supposed to be on again tonight but called out forcing Jeff Sullivan to debut as Billy tonight. Chelsea James is on another split track tonight and all four swings have been on all week.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 4/17/26 at 8:40pm

Wow, Mark has already had to call out? The bugs that go around that place, it's crazy.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/17/26 at 8:47pm

everythingtaboo said: "Wow, Mark has already had to call out? The bugs that go around that place, it's crazy."

 

Whitney was out Monday and Tuesday. Greg H. was out all of last weekend.

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/26/26 at 10:41pm

I wonder who will be the replacements for Whitney Leavitt (Roxie), Sophie Carmen Jones (Velma), Mark Ballas (Billy), Greg HIldreth (Amos)?  I wish Robyn Hurder could return as Velma.  For Roxie, maybe it will be Charlotte D'Amboise, Dylis Croman or perhaps Bianca Marroquin.  

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/27/26 at 7:03am

I'm almost positive Charlotte has retired. Plus, she teaches in the summer.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/27/26 at 5:42pm

Will Ryan Lowe be returning today?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/27/26 at 7:31pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Will Ryan Lowe be returning today?"

Yes he is, for approximately 2 months.

 

Jenny Laroche is the new Go-To-Hell Kitty (& Mama understudy).

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/27/26 at 10:06pm

ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Will Ryan Lowe be returning today?"

Yes he is, for approximately 2 months.



Jenny Laroche is the new Go-To-Hell Kitty (& Mama understudy)."   Does it mean that those two months will be his farewell run?

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/28/26 at 9:40am

Rachel Schur and Nik Walker will be playing Roxie and Billy starting May 4. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/28/26 at 10:12am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Rachel Schur and Nik Walker will be playing Roxie and Billy starting May 4."

Supposed to have a new Mama and Amos starting those days, too. No announcement made unless either Arnold or Hildreth are extending?