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Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#550Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/5/14 at 5:10pm
John O Hurley joins the Broadway company of "Chicago" for limited run. He has lots of fans out there.
John O Hurley
"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)
#551Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/6/14 at 6:54pm
I found this video (NealB.TV). Neal B (the host) does some interviews and shows us a few clips of performances from that momentous night.
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: 12/6/14 at 06:54 PM
#552Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/6/14 at 8:13pmTonight, the "Chicago" revival celebrates its 7500th performance on Broadway. WOW!
"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)
#553Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/6/14 at 8:27pmThanks for sharing that video PLF. It's nice to see them celebrate. I adore this show. One of my absolute all-time favorites. Hope it runs for another 7500 performances.
#554Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/7/14 at 4:45pm
I wish there could be a sort of documentary of sorts...of what goes getting a renowned production into a foreign stop. Now that would be fascinating. I admire their energy going from one country to another.
"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: 12/7/14 at 04:45 PM
#555Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:59am
Apparently, Bianca Marroquin's Broadway schedule has been adjusted, due to the newest Roxie coming on board fairly soon. She was originally scheduled to depart in March 2015, but will end her lengthy Broadway run on January 18, 2014. I guess she'll continue on as the national tour Roxie. (from Telecharge.com)
Amy Spanger as Roxie Hart (12/1 – 12/21)
Bianca Marroquin as Roxie Hart (12/22/14 – 1/18/15)
Jennifer Nettles as Roxie Hart (2/2/15 – 3/29/15)
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly (thru 1/25/15)
John O'Hurley as Billy Flynn (thru 1/18/15)
Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart (thru 2/1/15)
NaTasha Yvette Williams as Matron "Mama" Morton (thru 3/29/15)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine (thru 5/31/15)
"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)
#556Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/11/14 at 12:10pmIt'll be interesting to see if Amra-Faye extends with Jennifer Nettles, or bring in a Velma veteran. I expect they'd want to keep a Velma familiar with the role to anchor the newbie Roxie.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#557Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/11/14 at 2:04pmWell, there aren't many Velma veterans who have performed in the past 3-4 years or so. I'm keeping my fingers crossed about Leigh Zimmerman... she was the first Velma that I saw in the show. Honestly, the show would benefit IMMENSELY by having a Velma other than AFW.
"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)
#558Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/11/14 at 7:14pm
^this
I would love to go back but reduce to with AFW as Velma. Said it before. Girls got talent but she sleepwalks through this role now
#559Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/11/14 at 7:28pmI'd love to see Deidre Goodwin or Nikka Graff Lanzarone back in the role.(Or in an ideal world, Caroline O'Connor.) Loved them back in the day.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#560Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/11/14 at 7:36pm
I would like to see Nikka Lanzarone in the role. I missed her the first time. It's a shame that they rarely cast new Velmas.
I always say it, but the most unique Velma that I've seen is Luba Mason. She was stunning to look at and a phenomenal singer. She wasn't the best dancer, but she was very enjoyable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6dKwpRlRPw
#561Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/14/14 at 9:27pmHello. Does anyone have a Playbill copy of the cast /understudies list for the current "Chicago" inter(national) tour?
"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)
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#562Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/15/14 at 11:57am
PLP, I know you were looking for this: two male dancers doing Hot Honey Rag:
From Broadway Backwards
Updated On: 12/15/14 at 11:57 AM
#563Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/15/14 at 5:59pmI loved it. Thanks Ghost! You're a doll! from RC in Austin, Texas
"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)
#564Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/20/14 at 5:28amBianca Marroquin is scheduled to end her Broadway run on January 18, 2015. Jennifer Nettles starts on Feb. 2nd. That means there's about a 2 week gap for another Roxie. Maybe Lindsay Roginski can fill in during that time. Or, it would be a great chance for the Roxie understudies (Melissa Rae Mahon & Tonya Wathen) to take turns doing the role.
"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)
#565Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/20/14 at 1:31pm
Lindsay Roginski is doing the Wynn Broadway Spectacular (or whatever it's called) in Vegas and will be with that until late spring.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's Amy Spanger. She seems to be back in the rotation of Roxies who come in to do a week or 10 days.
#566Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/20/14 at 10:26pm
"Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag" from "Fosse". Thoughts?
ChicagoInFosse
"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)
#567Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/21/14 at 12:11am
What's there really to add throughts?
Tech is fine. All and all a good performance.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=60JYQ7HEf-U lacks the magic of this peformance but all in all it's fine.
#568Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 12/22/14 at 1:33pm
Carly Hughes will step into the role of merry murderess Velma Kelly beginning Feb. 2, 2015. She will succeed Amra-Faye Wright, who plays her final performance Feb. 1.
Pippin Star Will Join Cast of Broadway's Chicago
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#569Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/7/15 at 10:24pm
Hello all. I found this fascinating documentary "The Making of Chicago" (West End). It's almost an hour long. It apparently was a Bravo documentary. Ute Lemper (Velma)and Ruthie Henshall (Roxie) are highlighted. You get to see Ann Reinking during the rehearsals.
Chicago In The West End
"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)
#570Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/7/15 at 11:03pmI finished watching this documentary. It really is interesting to know that Ute Lemper almost quit the show during rehearsals. Plus, there was a degree of tension between the American's approach to critiquing versus the British way of doing things. Fascinating.
"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)
#571Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/7/15 at 11:29pm
Carly Hughes will step into the role of merry murderess Velma Kelly beginning Feb. 2, 2015. She will succeed Amra-Faye Wright, who plays her final performance Feb.
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Finally, some new blood as this show really needs it! Carly was FAB in Pippin!
Even the ensemble says the show is getting stale and lacks the spark it had and that Amra was sleep walking-performing. The show is tired and needs new blood especially in the leads and supporting. Come on Barry & Fran let's liven the show up once again as your making a lot of money on it!
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#572Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/8/15 at 11:57am
Great news for all John Dossett and Charlotte D'Amboise fans! They're both joining the Broadway cast: John Dossett: Monday, January 19 through Sunday, March 29 ...and Charlotte D'Amboise: 14 performances only beginning Thursday, January 22.
Charlotte and John
"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: 1/8/15 at 11:57 AM
#573Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/8/15 at 12:46pmWow! Excited for Dossett. Weren't we just saying that he'd be ideal?
#574Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/8/15 at 6:11pmYES! So excited to finally be able to see Charlotte D'Amboise in this role! I've always heard how fantastic she is in it!
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