Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 18

[TheatreFan4]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #425

Posted: 6/25/14 at 12:18am

The fact that Lindsay is only taking on the role for a week as a filler for a returning Roxie is complete and utter BULLS**T. Lindsay's an amazing Roxie and playing Roxie on Broadway is her dream and you give her a week? Come on.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #426

Posted: 6/25/14 at 7:37am

I agree with you that Lindsay should have an opportunity to be Roxie on Broadway for an extended period of time. But, it's great that she has a chance to showcase her talents on the Broadway stage for the first time. She is an extremely talented performer, as those of us who have seen her in various tours throughout the years. Bianca is on vacation for the week of June 30th, so Lindsay is filling in for her. I know she's understudied the role of Roxie while touring, but perhaps she could also do the role of Velma at some point? Anyway, Lindsay will be amazing!

"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)

[TheatreFan4]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #427

Posted: 6/25/14 at 9:54am

She also led the non equity tour for over a year.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #428

Posted: 6/25/14 at 11:42am

Hey all. For those of you who just couldn't get enough of Amra Faye Wright for the past 3 years or so, she'll be Velma for a while longer, until January 25, 2015. I'm sure you're thrilled at this news!
(according to Telecharge)



Chicago

"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: 6/25/14 at 11:42 AM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #429

Posted: 6/25/14 at 11:27pm

Here is a video I found of Lindsay Roginski and Brent Heuser making an appearance at a television station in Cleveland, Ohio. It's kind of funny how they try to teach a male anchor the fundamentals of All That Jazz. He comes across as a doofus. At the end, he does attempt a split. Ouch. This video is from 2010.


Lindsay Roginski

"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: 6/25/14 at 11:27 PM

[Gurlie105]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #430

Posted: 6/25/14 at 11:37pm

Has anyone rushed Chicago lately? Curious what time to go or where the seats are now lol

[TheatreFan4]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #431

Posted: 6/26/14 at 1:05am

Lindsay ripping up Whatever Lola Wants from Damn Yankees.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ak90JipakY

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #432

Posted: 6/26/14 at 11:09pm

Hi. I came across this video of Billy Ray Cyrus playing Billy Flynn. This must have been the winter of 2012? Anyway, I was kind of underwhelmed by him. In "Both Reached For The Gun", he just "stood there" for the most part (with some lame movement) when Billy does that motion thing with his hands and arms, along with the rest of the cast.


Billy Ray as Billy Flynn

"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: 6/26/14 at 11:09 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #433

Posted: 6/30/14 at 7:03pm

This is a nice NY Daily News article on Lindsay Roginski...from souvenir stand to Roxie.
Lindsay Roginski

"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]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #434

Posted: 6/30/14 at 10:16pm

good for her. hopefully she'll be able to return to the show for more than one week.

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]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #435

Posted: 7/1/14 at 10:53am

If someone has a chance to see her during her 1 week run, please let us know what you thought. I have a feeling she could also do Velma Kelly, maybe? Pleeeeeease! : ) P.S. I'm here at LAX waiting for my flight to San Francisco. Yay.

"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)

[jonartdesigns]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #436

Posted: 7/1/14 at 12:14pm

heres a video from May of Dylis Croman and BRENDA BRAXTON doing a promo medley in Brazil. Could there be hope of Brenda coming back to broadway? My poor girlfriend has only seen Amra's Velma.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0Qkx-pwDQ
Brazil Promo

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

[JBradshaw]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #437

Posted: 7/3/14 at 2:28am

Please no Brenda.
Saw her on the 3NT she was fierce. Saw her on broadway about 4/5 times was always hit or miss.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JZQ3-zD_zZI perfection.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #438

Posted: 7/10/14 at 8:23pm

This is Leigh Zimmerman performing "Adelaide's Lament" (Guys and Dolls) on "The Elaine Paige Show." Miss Zimmerman looks lovely!
Leigh Zimmerman

"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)

[Phantom4ever]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #439

Posted: 7/10/14 at 11:16pm

I'm curious about the white outfits Roxie and Velma are wearing in the picture a few responses up. Were those special costumes for a publicity shoot or something? I've never heard of them changing up the original-1996 costumes.

[jonartdesigns]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #440

Posted: 7/11/14 at 5:20pm

Its from a regional production.

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #441

Posted: 7/11/14 at 9:00pm

Those white outfits were from a regional production in Sacramento. They utilized a circular stage for this show.

"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)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #442

Posted: 7/11/14 at 10:44pm

This is a video of the regional production done in Sacramento in August 2013. The use of the stage in-the-round is kind of trippy.
Chicago In Sacramento

"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)

[Phantom4ever]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #443

Posted: 7/11/14 at 11:27pm

Yikes. The director, choreographer, and costumer of that regional production of Chicago were just plain out of ideas lol. I don't see the point in copying most elements of the Broadway and tour productions that are still playing. Maybe once those close and a regional house wants to reproduce it, but it seems a little unnecessary now.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #444

Posted: 7/18/14 at 5:14am

Here's a nice little interview with Bianca Marroquin (Roxie) and Paul Vogt (Amos Hart) in "Chicago", as it appears in Broadway Box/Daily Scoop. Continued best of health to Paul. An amazing thing is that Bianca flies to Mexico City on her day off and returns back to the show....every week. Wow.
Bianca and Amos

"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)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #445

Posted: 7/18/14 at 8:49am

This is an interview that Paul Vogt did for Theatremania. He also has a website that contains many performance videos. He's a funny actor...that Wizard of Oz sketch is twisted.
Paul Vogt interview

"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)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #446

Posted: 7/20/14 at 11:45am

The ladies (and two men) of "Chicago" at Bryant Park. Bianca Marroquin is her usual sassy self... Amra is o.k....Carol Woods is amazing, plus David Bushman / Nathan Madden do well in "Me and My Baby".
Chicago at Bryant Park

"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)

[darreyl102]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #447

Posted: 7/20/14 at 4:03pm

This performance does not do Carol justice- When she can actually belt it out on the end notes- she's insane!

Darreyl with an L!

[jonartdesigns]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #448

Posted: 7/21/14 at 12:43pm

Agreed about Carol, the pre-recorded backing doesn't allow her to shine.

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

[ACL2006]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #449

Posted: 7/21/14 at 11:33pm

according to PlaybillVault, Terra C. MacLeod is Velma this week.

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.