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[DAME]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1225

Posted: 4/16/17 at 8:44pm

Not sure if anyone has posted this before.  But I thought you would appreciate it. 

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[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1226

Posted: 4/16/17 at 9:09pm

Thank you for that lovely post.

 

"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)

[DAME]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1227

Posted: 4/17/17 at 11:22am

I am glad you liked it.  I wasn't sure if it is something that had been seen before or posted before.  I ran into it while surfing and thought of this thread immediately.  I guess it put to end any stories as to wether the audience didn't know till the announcement in their seats. 

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Updated On: 4/17/17 at 11:22 AM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1228

Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:15pm

Just out of curiousity, but were you there for that performance??

"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)

[DAME]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1229

Posted: 4/18/17 at 10:44pm

I did.  But I was little and don't remember anything but the excitement .

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[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1230

Posted: 4/19/17 at 6:01am

You must have been 4.   

"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#1231

Posted: 4/22/17 at 3:35am

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "It seems that Go To Hell Kittys change every 6 months or so.  Has anyone seen the show recently, with  Charlotte D'Amboise? "

 

Charlotte is the same ol fab dancing Roxie.  

Fyi Charlottes out on 4/24, Robyn will be on as Roxie  

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1232

Posted: 4/28/17 at 2:24pm

Donna Marie Asbury is on tonight as Velma Kelly.

"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#1233

Posted: 6/6/17 at 10:52pm

The Chicago International Tour is currently performing in Seoul, South Korea  (May 30- July 17, 2017), with Terra C as Velma Kelly, Dylis Croman as Roxie Hart and Brent Barrett as Billy Flynn.  The tour then moves on to Tokyo, Japan from August 1 - August 17, 2017. There might be a tour stop in Bangkok, Thailand.   http://www.playdb.co.kr/magazine/photogallary_detail.asp?albumno=643

"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#1234

Posted: 6/16/17 at 5:23pm

The show's current Billy Flynn is Tom Hewitt.  He's a funny guy.  I recall that he filled out one of those Playbill Questionnaires.  When the question was Favorite Post Show meal, his response was: "chorus boy."  

"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)

[Valentina3]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1235

Posted: 6/16/17 at 5:25pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "The show's current Billy Flynn is Tom Hewitt.  He's a funny guy.  I recall that he filled out one of those Playbill Questionnaires.  When the question was Favorite Post Show meal, his response was: "chorus boy." "

^Is it weird that I'm turned on by that?

I want a gender-reversed casting for Billy. A shark lesbian lawyer. And I want Patti LuPone to play it

Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1236

Posted: 6/22/17 at 5:10pm

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/mome/production-in-nyc/broadway-in-the-boros.page   Chicago and Waitress are putting on a show in Brooklyn on Fri. June 23rd at high noon.   

"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#1237

Posted: 6/27/17 at 9:10pm

Once Ryoko Yonekura ends her run as "Roxie" (for 13 performances), it would be great to see a replacement we haven't seen in a while.  How about Amy Spanger?  She's done the role several times and knows the character inside and out.  

"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)

[ACL2006]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1238

Posted: 6/27/17 at 10:39pm

I would actually love to see a brand new Roxie paired up with a brand new Velma. Dreams....

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.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1239

Posted: 6/27/17 at 11:20pm

The reason I mentioned Amy Spanger was that she mentioned it in a Broadway.com "Roll Call" segment.  Meaning, she stated that she'd love to return to the role of Roxie Hart.  I would love, love, love to see Katharine McPhee as Roxie or Velma, but that is just wishful thinking on  my part.  How about that actress who did the role of Velma at the Hollywood Bowl a couple of years ago.  Her name escapes me.  

"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)

[suddenlyseymour]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1240

Posted: 7/4/17 at 11:01am

Is anyone going to see Ryoko Yonekura?

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1241

Posted: 7/4/17 at 11:24am

Velma at The Hollywood Bowl was Samantha Barks. I don't see her leaving the U.K. to be a replacement in Chicago.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1242

Posted: 7/4/17 at 12:33pm

Barks will be at 54 Below at the end of the month- amazed it's not sold out yet! 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1243

Posted: 7/13/17 at 5:27pm

Here is the updated cast schedule for "Chicago", courtesy of Telecharge.  Charlotte D'Amboise is returning as Roxie starting on July 14th.  Lana Gordon is Velma once more beginning on July 24th and Tom Hewitt continues as Billy Flynn until Sept. 10th.   https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview

"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: 7/13/17 at 05:27 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1244

Posted: 7/19/17 at 11:34am

Awesome news for fans of Paige Davis!    http://www.tlc.com/tlcme/tlcme-videos/paige-davis-returns-to-host-trading-spaces/

"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)

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1245

Posted: 7/19/17 at 12:13pm

Shouldn't the Telecharge update read "Lana" and not "Laura" I did a quick Laura Gordon search on Playbill Vault and couldn't find her.  Either way, I've seen Amra several times, but I want to see Charlotte with a new Velma- still haven't seen Charlotte do this and from the raves I'm looking forward to it!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1246

Posted: 7/20/17 at 12:50pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooftop-cinema-club-manhattan-chicago-2002-tickets-36169368555   A chance to see the film "Chicago" with the cast of "Chicago".  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)

[JBradshaw]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1247

Posted: 7/22/17 at 12:55am

@Philly Lana might not be the way to go if you want different than Amra. Their Velma's are rather similar. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread#1248

Posted: 7/24/17 at 11:00am

I love her singing "Don't Rain On My Parade".   The lovely Lana Gordon returns as "Velma Kelly".   http://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/chicagos-new-star-lana-gordon-can-do-it-all-alone/

"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#1249

Posted: 7/27/17 at 1:56pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Brandy-Norwood-to-Return-to-the-Cell-Block-in-Broadways-CHICAGO-20170727-facebook

"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)