Posted: 3/20/16 at 6:32pm
Saw this today last minute, and really glad I went. There's a reason it's stuck around so long. The choreography is a star and this company is precision. The leads were great, in particular, I was impressed by Lara Seibert Young and Jason Danieley. Adam Jepsen, Brian O'Brien and Angel Reda also stole my eye. And Raymond Bokhour's solo really delivered.
Posted: 3/21/16 at 12:55pm
PLF.. I am glad you continue to go and that your obsession hasn't faltered. I was obsessed with the original broadway production from opening to closing. Even saw Liza do it a few times. I was equally taken by the revival . I kind of started fading away towards the end of the revivals first national tour . Jasmine Guy kind of killed it for me. I still re visit on occasion whenever Charlotte is back in.
Posted: 3/21/16 at 2:21pm
Speaking of Charlotte, I think it's been over a year since she's done the role of "Roxie". Maybe when Paige Davis departs? I hope Charlotte still has an interest in doing the role. It's great that Lara Seibert Young was allowed an opportunity (all too brief) to shine as Velma. I think that one of the keys to improving the show is to have a variety of Velmas, instead of ...well, you know.
Posted: 3/22/16 at 10:09pm
Here is some information for events that will commemorate Chicago's 20th Anniversary. I'm intrigued that William Ivey Long will present redesigned costumes for the Broadway cast, beginning in November 2016.
http://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-39-s-chicago-announces-events-to-celebrate-20th-anniversary
Posted: 3/27/16 at 11:55pm
Paige Davis' run as Roxie ends on April 3rd. Who would you like to see as the next Roxie?
Posted: 3/28/16 at 6:39am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Speaking of Charlotte, I think it's been over a year since she's done the role of "Roxie". Maybe when Paige Davis departs? I hope Charlotte still has an interest in doing the role. It's great that Lara Seibert Young was allowed an opportunity (all too brief) to shine as Velma. I think that one of the keys to improving the show is to have a variety of Velmas, instead of ...well, you know.
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is the "you know" = Amya Faye Wright? LOL
Posted: 3/29/16 at 6:59am
http://www.playbill.com/article/nowadays-the-chicago-company-recalls-favorite-memories-from-1996
Posted: 3/29/16 at 6:21pm
http://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/10-secrets-fans-dont-know-about-life-backstage-at-chicago/ By Brian O Brien (Fred Casely, Billy Flynn u/s).
Posted: 3/31/16 at 8:39pm
http://www.paigedavis.com/2016/03/30/thats-chicago/ The lovely Paige Davis writes about the show as she finishes up her current run this weekend. Speaking of Roxie Hart, Bianca Marroquin returns to her favorite role from 4/4---5/1, 2016.
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Posted: 4/18/16 at 5:15pm
Has anyone seen "Chicago" recently?
Posted: 4/20/16 at 11:55pm
with the fabulous and talented Paige Davis (at the Austin Cabaret Theatre).
Posted: 4/21/16 at 12:41pm
Being from the UK, I had the great pleasure of watching a show at Broadway for the first time a few weeks ago, on 5 April. The show in question was Chicago. I absolutely loved it, and although I've always thought of myself as an opera and classical music fan, I may have been converted!
Since my return to the UK I have been listening to the well-known 1996 Broadway cast CD, but I preferred especially Natasha Yvette Williams' hilarious 'When you're good to mama', Ryan Lowe's sensational 'A little bit of good', and Raymond Bokhour's heartfelt 'Mr Cellophane' to the versions on the CD. Would anyone happen to know whether it's possible to obtain a recording with this cast? If this thread isn't an appropriate place to discuss this, then please PM me.
Thanks very much in advance for your help
Updated On: 4/21/16 at 12:41 PM
Posted: 4/21/16 at 1:15pm
I saw Chicago a few weeks ago with Paige Davis. I have always wanted to see her in the role ever since the heyday of Trading Spaces. While her voice was not as strong as other Roxies, her acting was terrific. Most importantly, I LOVED her Me and My Baby. It seems like ages since a Roxie has been able to do the full choreography for that number (looking at you, Brandy) and man did she kill that number.
Posted: 5/1/16 at 11:23pm
There is some exciting news on the Roxie front. According to Telecharge, Bianca Marroquin will continue as Roxie until May 22, 2016. Dylis Croman returns from May 23-- June 5, 2016. Charlotte D'Amboise makes a grand return from June 6 -- July 10, 2016. Now THAT is awesome news! The debonair Ryan Silverman returns as Billy Flynn from May 2 -- May 29, 2016. https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview
Posted: 5/1/16 at 11:59pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Charlotte D'Amboise makes a grand return from June 6 -- July 10, 2016.
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Yeah!!! I've seen about twenty Roxies? Charlotte d'Amboise's Roxie is my favorite! My other favorite is Bianca Marroquin's. Thank you so much, Patti, for sharing such thrilling news!
Posted: 5/2/16 at 4:31am
Forgive me for asking, as I just asked a similar question about The Book of Mormon on another thread, but how is the tour version of Chicago different from the Broadway version? Just curious. I'd assume that they'd be near identical because of the simple set.
Posted: 5/2/16 at 6:22am
The sets are identical to the Broadway show. Sometimes, I've noticed a few words changes here and there with the Broadway and tour versions. Some of the choreography is modified, but not to any grand degree.
Posted: 5/2/16 at 11:58pm
Charlotte's coming back?!?! Wow, I thought those days were over. I've seen her countless times in the role and I can't wait to have her back again. Even if that means seeing her opposite you know who.
Posted: 5/5/16 at 7:07am
It appears that Chrissie Whitehead has joined the cast of "Chicago" as a member of the ensemble. I have fond memories of her in "A Chorus Line." http://chicagothemusical.com/cast_ny.php
Posted: 5/5/16 at 9:59am
Chryssie is replacing Lara Seibert Young as Go-To-Hell Kitty & is also a Velma u/s. I think she officially starts on May 9.
Posted: 5/5/16 at 2:24pm
ACL, that's great news! Since the show has three Velma understudies, one would hope that we'd see MORE of them and LESS of ......
Posted: 5/9/16 at 2:54am
Doubtful you'll see more of them.
1) Amra hardly misses
2) Kelcy stil hasn't been taught the Velma track. Chryssie is still learning Kitty.
3) Amra is scheduled out next month, will probably be Donna on - who's amazing
4) aside from 3 Velma understudies there's also two others that have done the role in the past - Sharon Moore and Bridgewater
5) I don't get all Amra hate. I, personally, don't love her Velma but she's really not as awful as she's made out to be.
Posted: 5/16/16 at 5:34pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/JANE-THE-VIRGINs-Jaime-Camil-Will-Be-CHICAGOs-Next-Billy-Flynn-20160516 Chicago's newest Billy Flynn...Jaime Camil.
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