Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread — Page 27

Four of the majors are leaving on March 29, 2015: Roxie, Velma, Mama and Amos. I have no idea who might replace Jennifer as Roxie...but I know who I would love to see as Velma...the statuesque beauty Leigh Zimmerman (who works quite a bit in England). For Mama...there are many to choose from. I'd personally would love to see Christine Pedi again. As far as Amos is concerned, there are quite a few to choose from. Jacob Watson (the current Cellblock Tour Amos) would make an excellent Amos on Broadway. I was hoping to see Jason Patrick Sands as Billy on the tour, but Brent Barrett is replacing John O Hurley beginning on March 10th, with the London, Ontario (Canada) stop, until the tour ends on April 12, 2015. It has been a fairly long tour.


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Updated On: 2/25/15 at 05:52 AM

Jonart, is there something you know that we don't know? I've never heard of her, but she has an impressive resume. My dream Roxie Hart is Katharine McPhee (Smash).
Haven Burton

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Hughes should really extend. I hope she wasn't just a filler until Amra comes back. Only reason I could see Hughes not extending is if she joins the Pippin tour as the Leading Player(if Sasha Allen is leaving) in April.

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JBradshaw, will you be seeing the show with Jennifer and Carly? I would LOVE your opinion!

I think Haven is married to Denny in the ensemble. I also agree that Carly should really extend, she is amazing in the role and it's not like she has her own music to get back to. I also think that Katharine Mcphee would make a better Velma than Roxie.

This is interesting. The mayor of Baltimore will join the cast of "Chicago" on March 4, 2015...in a variety of roles. Intriguing.
Baltimore Mayor In Chicago

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1) Sofia while looking stunning - pre Modern Family - was pretty awful. She was originally asked to play Roxie but due to limited availability for rehearsal was Mama

2) Walter, very nice guy and very talented, why would be be Amos? It's much easier to sit back and collect his royalty checks.

3) Denny and Haven are married. She is def talented but not really right for "Chicago" (saw her in Legally Blonde, Shrek and Rent)

4) Stunt casting Velma is hard. You need a dancer. There have been slight variations to the Velma chero but it's slight. Roxie can be dumbed down to the point of her just walking moving her arms....Velma you can't. Luba Mason (who was amazing) had a slight simpler "I can't do it alone". Mya was the closest it came to star casting Velma but due to injury never happened. Jasmine Guy (1NT, Vegas, Bway) a trained dancer, had different chero at times which was very different and fun but suited her.

5) it's not really Carly's choice to extend. "Chicago" really only hires on a couple month contract for the leads. It's Fran (who honestly is a hoot, last saw her Ruthies Roxie Broadway put in rehearsal), and Barry. They like the short contracts just incase a celeb wants to jump into the show.

6) Yes I'll see Nettles and Carly. When I don't know. If anyone wants to pick me up a rush tix one day let me know (I don't live in the city). I love Nettles on her vlog. I loved Michelle Williams from Destanys Child as Roxie (she couldn't dance to save her live but was fun)

Future casting my wishes Debbie Gibson as Roxie or Velma (her Velma at Northshore was great and the vocals were amazing). Elizabeth Berkley please.

Feel free to pm me any "Chicago" questions.

Btw the Sofia vid is from Miami where's she went a lot more Latino.

She really did get injured.

Tons of pics and ads were made of her.

If you google she had a broadway.com vlog during her rehearsal.

Nancy L (it's 3am can't spell her last name) stepped in - saw her regionally as Roxie and as Velma for Mya and she danced the **** out of it, hated her Velma wig. I think there's vlog of her too - that was 2008 I think.

I find offense when people say how bad the show is. My association w the show goes back to city centers (I'm in my 30s). Once. Only once and I've watched it over 100xs, that it's been a lil sloppy and that was Ute took over in 1998 and a couple ensemble members had tears in their fishnet stockings. I've never seen it otherwise sloppy which I read a lot on here. The Amassader Threatre mezz suck it's hot, I've been in broken seats often, only one bathroom...it fits the show though.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/grammy-winner-mya-to-join-broadways-chicago-147567

I'd love for mya come back. She was amazing on dancing w the stars. Great in the movie (which had another great Velma Deirde who was originally a swing, then ensemble then saw her first ever Velma on tour who is an amazing performer). I think Mya is over it.

Debbie Gibson
Debbie Gibosn

According to her Fran and Barry told her "no one knows who you are"

True story at Ruthie and Terri Whites Broadway put-in for Roxie and Mama (Terri was amazing but not there long) Fran Weissler while I held the door for her said Matthew Settle (gossip girl) "Billy's cute but I don't know who he is"

It's a hot fun mess at the "Chicago"

@ Patti

Question one. announcing billy is Bruce Anthony David

Before the rag it's jim borstelmann

Great timing to see this. My college gave me a free ticket to see it at Baltimore tomorrow. Can't wait! :) It's my first time and I'm meaning to see this

Updated On: 3/2/15 at 08:02 AM

@ Patti and no comment

@Disney could you post what parts the Mayor is in the show and what kind of hair Bianca is sporting as Roxie.

Mystery is fun. :-P