Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread — Page 60

For those of you  who might be willing to be of assistance, here is the link to the  GoFund Me page in memory of Jeff Loeffelholz and in support of his partner.  https://www.gofundme.com/celebrate-jeff039s-vibrant-life

The light that comes out out of tragedies that effect the Broadway community—this, the Ruthie Ann Miles tragedy, Jerad Bortz from Wicked’s horrible accident, Eric LaJuan Summers cancer diagnosis as examples all in the past year—is you see the true sense of support and community come out; the messages of “we never worked on a show together, but we’re both members of this community and we rise and fall together.” That is support. That is community. Because some of those generous people currently in ehows, I can guarantee they walked up to the Equity deputy in their show and said, “We need to talk about rule 34.”

Professional actors are aware of criticism and understand how to take. Look at the notes they take at a rehearsal or notes session with dance captain or MD sometime. But no one—no matter your job, be it McDonalds or on stage—has the right to belittle, harass, or purposefully humiliate another human. I work in a Y5-8 school and so many of the social emotional learning activities we do at every grade level, from Y5 pre-K to 8th come back this notion of you don’t treat people like.

As others have posted, mental and emotional abuse are Far too in the business. It happens everyday.

First of all, it's not a ridiculous thread.  Many people who post here comment on things they like about the show and things they don't care about the show.  I posted this before the story broke all over, with the names and circumstances of the people involved.  Also, I made my comments because of an email I received from a moderator. That moderator made some valid points.  What has happened is truly shocking and disturbing.  I hope that justice will  prevail.   Jeff Loeffelholz was loved and appreciated by many.   There are some Dueling Duet videos on YouTube that show his brilliance.  I've seen some of them.  They are remarkable.  If someone thinks that this thread is more important than a human life, then that's a mistaken impression on their part.  

No - it's pointing out the ridiculousness that the fate of an online thread is seemingly more important and the point of the conversation than the tragedy in reference. It's prioritizing importance and the sad realization that this seems to be of more concern than an innocent individual gone too soon, for reasons we may or may not know at this time.

antonijan said: "Why didn't Chicago have a Pride Playbill for 2018 (I checked and couldn't find one) maybe...they are cutting cost? How are their grosses recently? It would be sad to think that Jeff was bullied to drum him out and save money."

they had a pridebill and either way the pride play bills are done by Playbill not the show. 

Michelle De Jean will return to "Chicago" as Roxie  Hart from July 12 -- September 20.  I've seen her in that You Tube video.   Charlotte D' Amboise will stay on as Roxie until July 10.  (per Telecharge)

I am eager to see the video footage of the cast of "Chicago" in today's Bryant Park performance.  

I had no idea DeJean has left retirement and is back as Roxie. She is amazing. So nice to see her back. 

Just saw her today as Roxie and she BLEW ME AWAY. amazing performance- vocals, acting, everything was fantastic