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[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #550

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)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #551

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #552

Posted: 12/6/14 at 8:13pm

Tonight, 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)

[Melissa25]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #553

Posted: 12/6/14 at 8:27pm

Thanks 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.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #554

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #555

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)

[everythingtaboo]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #556

Posted: 12/11/14 at 12:10pm

It'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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #557

Posted: 12/11/14 at 2:04pm

Well, 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)

[theatregeek6]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #558

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

[everythingtaboo]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #559

Posted: 12/11/14 at 7:28pm

I'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

[ljay889]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #560

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #561

Posted: 12/14/14 at 9:27pm

Hello. 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)

[ghostlight2]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #562

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #563

Posted: 12/15/14 at 5:59pm

I 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)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #564

Posted: 12/20/14 at 5:28am

Bianca 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)

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #565

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.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #566

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)

[JBradshaw]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #567

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.

[everythingtaboo]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #568

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

Updated On: 12/22/14 at 01:33 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #569

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)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #570

Posted: 1/7/15 at 11:03pm

I 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)

[Robbie2]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #571

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #572

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

[ljay889]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #573

Posted: 1/8/15 at 12:46pm

Wow! Excited for Dossett. Weren't we just saying that he'd be ideal?

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread #574

Posted: 1/8/15 at 6:11pm

YES! So excited to finally be able to see Charlotte D'Amboise in this role! I've always heard how fantastic she is in it!