Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 50

[DAME]

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

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

Thank you for that lovely post.

 

[DAME]

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. 

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

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

[DAME]

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

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

You must have been 4.   

[JBradshaw]

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]

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

Donna Marie Asbury is on tonight as Velma Kelly.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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."  

[Valentina3]

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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.   

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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.  

[ACL2006]

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....

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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.  

[suddenlyseymour]

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

Is anyone going to see Ryoko Yonekura?

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

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]

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]

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

Updated On: 7/13/17 at 05:27 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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/

[Phillytheatreguy10]

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]

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!

[JBradshaw]

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]

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/

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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