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Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#1200Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/17/17 at 12:36pm
I saw Bridgewater as Mama about 8 years ago and it was absolutely dreadful. Have the two Billy u/s been rotating?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1201Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/18/17 at 5:07pm
I have seen Nicole Bridgewater as Mama Morton (way back in March 2012, when I saw the show three times in one weekend). She was o.k., I thought. During that same time, Brian O Brien was on as Billy (for an ailing Tony Yazbek). He was awesome as the Billy u/s. I remember his "the..." note was quite long. I have yet to see Jason Patrick as Billy Flynn. There are a couple of short video clips of him playing opposite Charlotte D Amboise. By the way, a little birdie mentioned that Bianca Marroquin will return to the show beginning May 1st. That leaves a little gap between Charlotte's last day in early April and Bianca's return in May. Perhaps Charlotte can extend until the end of April? We haven't heard from JBradshaw in quite a while. He's the ultimate Chicago inside man. I wonder who'll be the next Billy Flynn, once Christopher Seiber departs.
"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)
#1202Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/18/17 at 9:31pm
We're very happy Donna is back. She's amazing.
I don't post often due to the nasty crap back at me. Sorry Pattifan.
Fyi Nicole has played Liz, Mama, Velma and Roxie.
#1203Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/18/17 at 9:38pm
Hi God, that's you? It's me vodka. Holla!
mama u/s first week of March.
#1204Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/19/17 at 12:01am
You have been missed JBradshaw.
"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)
#1205Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/20/17 at 6:10am
Dylan Ratell is on as Mary Sunshine, for about a week or so, as Ryan Lowe goes on his annual vacation to Hawaii. Aloha!
"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)
#1206Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/23/17 at 8:42pm
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Fee fy mo Mana, Lana!
#1207Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/23/17 at 9:31pm
"It's so nice to have you back where you belong." Do you have any inkling of the newest upcoming Billy Flynn?
"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)
#1208Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/24/17 at 6:49pm
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview Here is an updated list of Chicago principals. Charlotte D'Amboise has extended from April 9, 2017 --- to April 30th. Then, Bianca Marroquin takes over. Lana Gordon will take over as Velma Kelly for a while, then AFW returns. No idea who will be Billy Flynn past March 5th.
Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie (thru 4/30)
Bianca Marroquin as Roxie (5/1 - 7/2)
Ryoko Yonekura as Roxie (7/3 - 7/13)
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly (thru 2/26)
Lana Gordon as Velma Kelly (2/27 - 5/14)
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly (5/15 - 7/23)
Christopher Sieber as Billy Flynn (thru 3/5)
Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart (thru 4/30)
LaVon Fisher-Wilson as Matron "Mama" Morton (thru 2/28)
Natasha Yvette Williams as Matron "Mama" Morton (3/2 - 5/7)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine (thru 3/26)
"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: 2/24/17 at 06:49 PM
#1209Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/24/17 at 7:54pm
Might be time for me to revisit the show and see Lana's Velma.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1210Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/4/17 at 7:51am
There will be a ACL reunion very soon in "Chicago". Tony Yazbek (Al in ACL) (re)joins the cast beginning on March 14th. He will perform along with his former A Chorus Line "wife" Chryssie Whitehead (Kristine). Other former ACL cast members in Chicago are: Charlotte D'Amboise (Cassie), James T. Lane (Richie in ACL) and Jason Patrick Sands (Don). Awesome news! https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview
Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie (thru 4/30)
Bianca Marroquin as Roxie (5/1 - 7/2)
Ryoko Yonekura as Roxie (7/3 - 7/13)
Lana Gordon as Velma Kelly (thru 5/14)
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly (5/15 - 7/23)
Christopher Sieber as Billy Flynn (thru 3/13)
Tony Yazbeck as Billy Flynn (3/14 - 6/11)
Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart (thru 4/30)
Natasha Yvette Williams as Matron "Mama" Morton (thru 5/7)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine (thru 3/26)
"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: 3/4/17 at 07:51 AM
#1211Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/4/17 at 8:43am
yep, definitely need to see the show again with Yazbeck as Billy & Gordon as Velma. Looks like I'll be making a return to the Ambassador Theater sometime in mid-April.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1212Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/4/17 at 10:11am
I do hope there will be a group photo of the "A Chorus Line" alumni in "Chicago": Tony Yazbek (Al / Billy Flynn), Chryssie Whitehead (Kristine/Go-To-Hell-Kitty), Jason Patrick Sands (Don Kerr/Billy Flynn U/S), Charlotte D'Amboise (Cassie/Roxie Hart) and James T. Lane (Richie / Ensemble).
"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)
#1213Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/4/17 at 11:16am
ACL2006 said: "Might be time for me to revisit the show and see Lana's Velma.
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Charlotte, Lana and Tony? I'll be back in mid-April for sure!
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#1214Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/12/17 at 8:56pm
James T was actually a full time Amos for a bit back in I wanna say '09
fyi peeps Charlotte is out of the show Thurs and Friday. The amazing sexy Robyn is on as Roxie.
Drugs not not hugs people. Sparkles 
#1215Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/12/17 at 9:31pm
Just curious, but do Charlotte and Lana perform the cartwheel during Hot Honey Rag? I know AFW and Dylis Croman dispensed with that last time I saw the show.
"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)
#1216Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/12/17 at 11:37pm
Pattifan hey gurl!
lana doesn't always cartwheel when she doesn't she feels bad and usually shoots ping pong balls and flowers from her lady area to make up for it.
But really they cartwheel. Only a handful didn't cartwheel. There's an alternate "I can't do it alone" ending without cartwheel there's a couple rag endings without it.
#1217Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/12/17 at 11:58pm
Hey girfriend...what's up? That ping pong scene from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert must have made an impression on you, JBradshaw. I do wish I could see Chicago, now that Tony Yazbek is joining up in two days as Billy Flynn. Can anyone recall any other show that had so many former castmates of a different musical?
"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)
#1218Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/13/17 at 5:30am
Chicago.
A lot of peeps that were in the original "sunset" ended up in "Chicago"
-Angie Schworer (a Roxie and kitty - ensemble for sunset)
-Jennifer West (a Chicago swing and sunset ensemble/Betty u/s which I saw she was great)
-Darlene Wilson (one of the best hunyaks and a sunset ensemble member r.i.p.)
-Amy Spanger (Roxie/Velma standby/June...also a Sunset Betty u/s)
-Lillie Kae Stevens (Chicago swing, amazing)
-Jennifer Frankle (she was a mama/Velma u/s but never went on)
#1219Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/13/17 at 6:53am
Happy birthday to Tony Yazbek. He (re) joins the cast of "Chicago" from March 14, 2017-- June 11, 2017 as "Billy Flynn." He must be around 39 or so.
"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)
#1220Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/14/17 at 7:11pm
Charlotte was recently interviewed by Broadway.com about her return to CHICAGO. She also talks about her time in PIPPIN, CATS & A CHORUS LINE. Also mentions her fellow ACL cast members Tony, Chryssie, James & Jason.
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Charlotte d'Amboise of CHICAGO
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1221Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/24/17 at 11:57pm
2017 National Tour Cast
"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)
#1222Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 3/29/17 at 11:52pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Bianca-Marroquin-Constantine-Maroulis-Beth-Malone-John-Tartaglia-More-Join-the-Munys-99th-Season-20170329 Bianca Marroquin makes her Muny debut as "Cassie" in their production of "A Chorus Line." Awesome!!
"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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#1223Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/10/17 at 9:10amSo I gather that the current Broadway of Chicago is stronger than usual? Just checking, in case we choose it today.
#1224Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/10/17 at 12:13pm
I would highly recommend you consider Chicago right now...especially with the present cast: Tony Yazbek as Billy Flynn, Lana Gordon as Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart expert Charlotte D'Amboise. She knows the role from all angles and usually adds her own special touches as Roxie. I would love to see Lana and Charlotte in their roles. I did see Tony Yazbek as Billy in 2012.
"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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