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#1401

Chicago 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. - S. Wonder
#1402

Chicago 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? "

 

#1404

Chicago 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)
#1405

Chicago 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 Peter Nelson left on April 1 and has been replaced by Drew Nellessen.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.
#1406

Chicago 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)
#1407

Chicago 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.
#1408

Chicago 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)
#1409

Chicago 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)
#1410

Chicago 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.
#1411

Chicago 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.

#1413

Chicago 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
#1414

Chicago 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)
#1415

Chicago 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)
#1416

Chicago 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)
#1417

Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart

Posted: 6/4/18 at 7:27am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Israeli-Singer-Shiri-Maimon-Will-Play-Roxie-Hart-in-CHICAGO-on-Broadway-20180604

"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)
#1418

Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart

Posted: 6/4/18 at 7:35am

Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart

 

"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)
#1419

Israeli 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.  

Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon To Play Roxie Hart

 

"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)
#1420

Israeli 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)
#1421

Israeli 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. 

#1423

Chicago 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)
#1424

Chicago 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

#1425

Chicago 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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