Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 57
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#1400Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/10/18 at 11:20pm
Thank you everythingtaboo. I may need to go in and see her. She is a legend and R&B Goddess in my world. I fully expect her not to be able to hold notes long. Her voice has weakened over the years but still want to see her live.
ArtMan, I am jealous! I never got to see them live.
Just give the world Love.
#1401Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/12/18 at 2:39am
We agree. I guess. Why wouldn’t Ruthie sound marvelous? Her mama vocals aren’t new. She recorded that song on one of her albums.
*disclaimer Ruthie is my fav in anything*
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Ruthie sounds marvelous as Mama Morton. I'd love to see her do it on Broadway. Cuba Gooding Jr. is o.k. Yes, his voice is kind of raspy. Is it because he might have been sick or that is just the way he speaks? "
#1402Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/15/18 at 4:44amhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sAg77pDEuLE
#1403Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/17/18 at 6:13pm
This is awesome! I did see her in "The Nance", but never in a musical role. Cady Huffman will make a fantastic Mama Morton!! https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cady-Huffman-Will-Join-the-Cast-of-CHICAGO-20180417
"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)
#1404Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/17/18 at 6:23pm
Some noteworthy ensemble members leaving. Peter Nelson left on April 1 and has been replaced by Drew Nellessen. Sam Lips will leaving shortly for THE CHER SHOW. James T. Lane will be leaving sometime in the summer as he'll be apart of KING KONG(via his Facebook page).
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.
#1405Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/19/18 at 5:00pm
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview It's worth noting that Charlotte D'Amboise is returning as Roxie Hart from April 23 --- July 1, 2018.
"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)
#1406Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/19/18 at 6:35pm
I guess my comments get deleted now cause what they offend ms stick up her butt pattifan?
Charlotte misses often. Sorry for posting a fact and another fact that it sucks Robyn isn’t still there to fill in cause she’s amazing in everything.
#1407Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/6/18 at 10:43pm
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPg7Z3lWfgI6q18kGCb972J5wCNb_udAmATEnYhqBM2IrSxGVCzYZ0dvMAaYPHccw?key=LVV4Sm9UUy1yeXJ3R2tqbXNhUkFIbWhtOEFPQTd3 I had to use Google Photos to create this album link.
Photobucket, I think, is blocking my use of Tinypic for individual pics. I had a great time seeing the show. The afternoon matinee
was sparsely attended and the crowd was blah. The evening show had much better attendance, plus the audience was finally alive.
"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)
#1408Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/7/18 at 6:54am
The auditorium/theatre itself is the former San Angelo City Hall. It's nice enough...kind of plain, but o.k. They had a policy of reserving the entire front row for wheelchaired patrons and their companions. They have a large senior population. The cast is on to Miami, where Jaime Camil will be Billy Flynn, with Bianca Marroquin as Roxie. On a different note, I must say that I admire the vast majority of the people in this thread...except for one. He's very smart and knows all about the show. He works with the show in some capacity. He can be insulting at times. I'm not about to deal with him anymore.
"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)
#1409Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/21/18 at 6:51pm
FYI, Sam Lips & James T. Lane have both left the show. Not sure who is replacing them.
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.
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#1410Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/21/18 at 6:56pm
I just caught the tour Saturday. Although the cast was talented and from what I could tell from my seat, the guys hunky, I found my mind at times, wandering on other things. Not concentrating on the show. Not the reaction I wanted.
NYCtheater
Featured Actor Joined: 8/28/03
#1411Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/21/18 at 7:10pm
Does anyone know if Charlotte has any scheduled days off? Thanks!
#1412Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/21/18 at 7:11pm
ACL2006 said: "FYI, Sam Lips & James T. Lane have both left the show. Not sure who is replacing them."
It would be great if we knew why they replaced their website with just a landing page that just goes straight to Telecharge or the London ticketing site? It drives me up the wall that they don't show the cast bios, or tour info, or anything really.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#1413Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 5/25/18 at 6:38pm
Several cast members of the "Chicago" Cellblock National Tour will perform in NYC for a special cause. Check out the details. https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10274774
"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)
#1414Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/3/18 at 8:50am
https://www.facebook.com/chicagothemusical/videos/10160604297605158/ Cady Huffman performing her signature song as Matron Mama Morton.
"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)
#1415Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/3/18 at 8:11pm
from Playbill.com. The original Broadway production of "Chicago" opened on this date June 3, 1975. http://www.playbill.com/article/look-back-at-chita-rivera-and-gwen-verdon-in-chicago-on-broadway
"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)
#1416Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart
Posted: 6/4/18 at 7:27am
"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)
#1417Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart
Posted: 6/4/18 at 7:35am
"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)
#1418Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart
Posted: 6/5/18 at 9:55am
Joseph London is making his debut as Mary Sunshine in "Chicago", while Ryan Lowe goes on vacation.
"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)
#1419Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart
Posted: 6/5/18 at 10:37am
Here is the West End company of "Chicago" at the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppjyTPLs5VI
"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)
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#1420Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart
Posted: 6/5/18 at 2:04pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Here is the West End company of "Chicago" at the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppjyTPLs5VI"
Oh Cuba was painful to listen to. How they signed off on him to re-open the show. They really should let it die now. I can't see it lasting after Cuba leaves unless they can get as big a name, which realistically will have to be an American Import.
#1421Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/5/18 at 2:07pm
Does anyone know who is currently in the cast on tour?
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#1422Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/5/18 at 4:39pm
The current "Chicago" National Tour Cast:
Velma Kelly: Terra C
Roxie Hart: Dylis Croman
Fred Casely: Michal Kolaczkowski
Sergeant Fogarty: Adam Vanek
Amos Hart: Paul Vogt
Liz: Lauren Gemelli
Annie: Tiffany Mellard
June: Laura Oldham
Hunyak: Celia Mei Rubin
Mona: Sophie Lee Morris
Matron "Mama" Morton: Jennifer Fouche
Billy Flynn: Jeff McCarthy (very funny Billy Flynn)
Mary Sunshine: D. Ratell
Go-To-Hell-Kitty: Tanya Haglund
Harry: Daniel Gutierrez
The Doctor: Taylor Collins
Aaron: Colt Adam Weiss
The Judge: Taylor Collins
The Bailiff: Deon Ridley
Martin Harrison: Daniel Gutierrez
Court Clerk: Deon Ridley
The Jury: Matthew Winnegge
UNDERSTUDIES:
for Roxie Hart: Lauren Gemelli, Evelyn Christina Tonn
For Velma Kelly: Lauren Gemelli, Laura Oldham
For Billy Flynn: Daniel Gutierrez, Deon Ridley
For Amos Hart: Matthew Winnegge, Corey Wright
For Matron "Mama" Morton: Laura Oldham, Evelyn Christina Tonn
For Mary Sunshine: C. Caballero
For Fred Casely: Daniel Gutierrez
Dance Captain: Christophe Caballero
Swings: Christophe Caballero, Evelyn Christina Tonn, Corey Wright
The tour ends its American run in Minneapolis. They then move on to Toronto for a while. I know for a fact that the Chicago tour stops in Dallas in December, so it will restart at some point in the fall.
"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)
#1423Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/5/18 at 4:41pm
Gizmo, I agree with you about Cuba Gooding Jr. Talk about rough singing. The other cast members sounded fantastic.
"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: 6/5/18 at 04:41 PM
#1424Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/5/18 at 4:47pm
Martin Kemp is replacing Cuba, not a US import.
Gizmo6 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Here is the West End company of "Chicago" at the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppjyTPLs5VI"
Oh Cuba was painful to listen to. How they signed off on him to re-open the show. They really should let it die now. I can't see it lasting after Cuba leaves unless they can get as big a name, which realistically will have to be an American Import."
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