Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 21

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/1/14 at 7:37pm

Damn I wish Spanger would be doing the special 11/23 show. I already have my ticket.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 8:48pm

There are few "Chicago" cast changes: There's a new Mary Sunshine standby: M. Deming. He could be filling in for a vacationing J. Loeffelholz (lonnng time Mary Sunshine standby) or it might be a permanent move. Nicole Bridgewater and Anne Horak are still listed in the official website credits, but not in Playbill vault. That new Mary Sunshine standby is cute. P.S. M. Deming will be the Mary Sunshine understudy until the 12th of October, 2014. Has anyone ever SEEN J. Loeffelholz actually covering for R. Lowe?

Updated On: 10/5/14 at 08:48 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 10/2/14 at 8:57pm

Matthew Demming

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 10/3/14 at 12:22am

I believe Ann and Bebe are doing "Nowadays" on the 23rd.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 1:40pm

Happy Birthday to Terra C MacLeod "Velma Kelly" in the upcoming "Chicago" national tour.

[JBradshaw]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 6:05pm

They better be doing NOWADAYS on the 23rd

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 8:44pm

So, I saw Chicago today for the 4th time and can honestly say it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had at the theater. Amra Faye Wright and Bianca's understudy Melissa Rae Mahon were FANTASTIC, as were Paul Vogt, Christopher Fiztgerald and Carmen Ruby Floyd. My biggest and only issue that made this one of the "worst experiences" was the ensemble!!! They were literally dozing off and looked bored out of their damn minds!!! (and I'm not talking about during Cellophane where they are supposed to act like they're not paying attention). I'm sorry but you're on BROADWAY. You get paid pretty well, you're in a pretty iconic show and you're DOZING OFF?? I couldn't believe it. Whenever I looked at at least 2 of the ensemble men sitting in the chairs along the side of the stage they were seen either nodding off or just staring into space completely bored and looking miserable. It could have been because the audience was hardly even half full (sad) but still, you have a paying audience. My friend who has never seen Chicago before said to me at intermission "are they supposed to act like that? fall asleep during the show?". I hate using the expression "phoning it in" but yikes....there were certainly a few people on that stage this afternoon who couldn't be more bored.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 10/14/14 at 7:19pm

Apprently, there is a German production of "Chicago" starting up in Stuttgart beginning in November.
"Chicago" in Germany

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/15/14 at 12:21pm

I've been saying this for years that the producers of Chicago really need to clean house. Most of the actors have been in the show for 5-10 years now. Some even longer. I love the show, but I'd only go back if they'd revamp their cast(leads & ensemble).

[HorseTears]

Posted: 10/15/14 at 3:29pm

Wait. Amra was "FANTASTIC"? When did that start happening?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 10/15/14 at 7:46pm

There are at least a couple of reasons why the Weisslers keep long time veterans. One, they're loyal to some of the veteran ensemble. They know what they're doing. Two, they're tight with a buck (at least that's the impression I get). There are a number of ensemble who have been with the show less than two years. ( I still miss Michael Cusumano.) Ryan Lowe just celebrated his 10th year as Mary Sunshine. He's very talented. Amra just completed (just about ) her 3rd...4th straight year as Velma. I wish that the Weisslers would find someone else as Velma...anyone. I had the chance to see Leigh Zimmerman the first time I saw Chicago in March 2011. She would be awesome!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 10/16/14 at 8:04am

I found 4 additional tour stops of the current Chicago tour: Washington, D.C. (February 10-15)
* Buffalo, NY (February 17-22)
* Naples, FL (February 24 - March 1)
* Tempe, AZ (March 27-29)
For some reason, they're not in the listing of tour cities. These dates are those which will have John O Hurley as Billy Flynn.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 10/29/14 at 8:01pm

Wow...this is an amazing video! In it, Bianca Marroquin sings and dances from a good number of theatrical shows that she's performed..mostly in Mexico. She begins by making a convincing Velma Kelly in All That Jazz and does Hot Honey Rag with her male chorus boys. In between, she performs from Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Rent and Phantom. I'm in awe of her talent! I'm surprised I haven't run across this video before. (from May 2013)
Bianca Marroquin

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 2:26pm

More dates added to the Chicago National Tour.


Chicago The Musical

Updated On: 11/11/14 at 02:26 PM

[SmokeyLady]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 2:35pm

Nice picture. You work with the tour?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 3:04pm

LMAO. No, but it seems like it to some. The picture itself has some significance.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 6:58pm

LuPone - hmmm. Do you support a woman's right to choose? Is that what this picture is about? Roxie had to keep the baby, so...?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 10:06pm

WT_ are you talking about? This is simply a picture I had taken today on my birthday.

[JBradshaw]

Posted: 11/12/14 at 2:30am

I really don't believe the cast falling asleep.
Yea I'm a crazy "Chicago" fan.
I'm talking triple digits starting back at city center!

Some leads phoning it at times.
Ensemble has always been steallar since day one.

I'm warming up to Carmen. She's like the jazzy mama.

I have tm ticket for 11/23. I think the cameos will be in book scenes.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 11/12/14 at 2:42am

"WT_ are you talking about? This is simply a picture I had taken today on my birthday."

You're in a Hobby Lobby parking lot.

Happy Birthday!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/12/14 at 7:09am

Thanks Horse. I've been Photobombed by Hobby Lobby. Actually, it was outside a Jason's Deli.

[nightnic001]

Posted: 11/12/14 at 9:11am

The Royal Caribbean version is very good! It has a replica set of the broadway version and the 3 times I have seen it I have been very impressed with all the leads and the ensemble. It is not as high quality as the broadway version but I would venture to say it is as good as the national tour.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 11/12/14 at 5:50pm

Three times?? Someone likes cruising.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 6:31pm

Congratulations to "Chicago" for being a part of Broadway for 18 straight years!: November 14, 2014!!

Updated On: 11/14/14 at 06:31 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/18/14 at 2:20am

The Broadway production is seeking Equity actors who sing as possible future replacements in currently-running Broadway production.


http://www.playbill.com/jobs/job_detail/335535

is this something that the Weisslers commonly do for the Broadway production or are they finally looking for all new blood?



Updated On: 11/18/14 at 02:20 AM