Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 58
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#1425Israeli 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.
#1426Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/5/18 at 2:07pm
Does anyone know who is currently in the cast on tour?
"Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok. Have you guys heard about fidget spinners!?" ~Patti LuPone
#1427Chicago 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)
#1428Chicago 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
#1429Chicago 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."
Gizmo6
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#1430Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/5/18 at 6:51pm
JBradshaw said: "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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I just saw that, I think Martin will bring a crowd, he can sing and has theatre credentials. And a large following from a varied career plus he looks dashing and perfect for the role.
#1431Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/6/18 at 6:57pm
Some ensemble replacements. Eddie Bennett briefly returned for two weeks to replace Sam Lips. Denny Paschall now plays "Aaron". And Chicago newcomer Jermaine R. Rembert has replaced James T. Lane(Martin Harrison). Katie Mitchell has returned and has replaced Angel Reda as "Mona".
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.
evic
Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
#1432Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/6/18 at 7:28pm
An Oscar winner does not translate to a good stage performer. Of all the talent out there they hired who I believe to be AWFUL. He stunk in A Trip To Bountiful. He can barely sing- community theater all the way and I hope he doesn't wear that hairstyle in the show. What were they thinking????????????
#1433Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/6/18 at 7:55pmThey were thinking “we need a name to open this revival of the revival”. Cuba said yes.
#1434Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/6/18 at 9:29pm
ACL2006 said: "Some ensemble replacements. Eddie Bennett briefly returned for two weeks to replace Sam Lips. Denny Paschall now plays "Aaron". And Chicago newcomer Jermaine R. Rembert has replaced James T. Lane(Martin Harrison). Katie Mitchell has returned and has replaced Angel Reda as "Mona"."
Denny is back? Really? I hope he's back in that cute costume he used to wear. But it's going to be so different, I've seen him in the same role so many times. And I love all the fresh blood in general.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#1435Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/6/18 at 9:57pm
There are quite a number of Chicago veterans who will be in "The Cher Show" cast: Michael Berresse, Sam Lips, Angel Reda and Ryan Worsing. In addition, someone mentioned (the delicious) Charlie Williams and Michael Campayno (whose cleft chin ought to have its own Equity card) j/k.
"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)
#1436Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/7/18 at 6:06pm
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=upZ8enQNbEw
And you people say Cuba’s bad.
#1437Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/15/18 at 8:43pm
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview Wow, the current Amos has been extended until January 20, 2019! The show must like him.
"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)
#1438Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/16/18 at 9:56am
JBradshaw said: "https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=upZ8enQNbEw
And you people say Cuba’s bad."
She was just that great at all. But also more uncomfortably, that ensemble is so just...white. I mean, in such a diverse city, and so many other shows being so good about colorblind casting in the West End, why does everyone have to be so white they're almost porcelain?
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#1439Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/21/18 at 11:41pm
This is a recent performance of the cast of Chicago at West End Live 2018. I noticed during the early part of "All That Jazz", the ensemble was out of sync with the lady playing Velma Kelly. She's doing her hand movement at the right time, but the ensemble was still in motion and out of sync. The sound wasn't the best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faYMexO5Uv0
"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: 6/21/18 at 11:41 PM
#1440Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/22/18 at 10:58pm
I'm not sure this has been shown here. It's a 1975 tv commercial for the (then) new musical "Chicago". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5_Vw0-Bqpc&index=3&list=RDMMxRikWbT6WG0
"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)
#1441Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/28/18 at 7:00pm
Both Charlotte and Amra have extended their time until July 8th. 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)
#1442Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/30/18 at 9:15am
Longtime Mary Sunshine standby for Chicago, Jeff Loeffeholz, has passed away. http://www.playbill.com/person/jeff-loeffelholz-vault-0000115872
"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)
#1443Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/3/18 at 12:48pm
Terra C McLeod is "Velma Kelly" from now until August 5, 2018. (per Telecharge)
"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)
#1444Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/3/18 at 3:08pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Longtime Mary Sunshine standby for Chicago, Jeff Loeffeholz, has passed away.http://www.playbill.com/person/jeff-loeffelholz-vault-0000115872"
The news is making it's way around Twitter. I believe he's been out of the show for a month or so, but was never taken out of the Playbill.
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.
#1445Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/4/18 at 7:41am
Such sad news to hear of Jeffrey's passing. But in the ensuing days Chicago cast members had been posting Equity Rule 34 on Intimidation. Now a blog posting has coming out with new allegations and it's all coming tragically clearer...
"On Friday June 29th, surrounded by his closest circle of friends and his partner of 33 years, Peter De La Cruz, Loeffelholz elicited gasps one final time as he was taken off life support the day after he attempted to take his own life by way of a handful of Tylenol with a tequila chaser. It was a touching, tragic curtain call.
It was also one tragedy that should’ve never played on Broadway. Loeffelholz took his own life almost a week after a particularly brutal dressing down by Chicago’s director, Walter Bobbie, as well as the show’s musical director, Leslie Stifelman...."
Justice for Jeff: How Bullying Ended the Life of One of Broadway's Brightest Lights
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#1446Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/4/18 at 9:44amYikes! Can't imagine the cast is handling this well.
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.
ethan231h
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
#1447Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/5/18 at 12:14am
Also ensemble member Gabby McClinton posted this a few days ago...https://www.instagram.com/p/BksvohQjpIn/?taken-by=gabrielle.mcclinton
#1448Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/5/18 at 12:14am
I have never heard of this. This seems to have come out of nowhere.
"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)
ethan231h
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
#1449Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/5/18 at 12:18am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I have never heard of this. This seems to have come out of nowhere."
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