Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 72

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/16/20 at 4:37pm

Seven Questions with Ryan Silverman ( current Billy Flynn at the Ambassador Theatre) https://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/seven-questions-with-chicago-star-ryan-silverman/?fbclid=IwAR1ZzuPHAGtCa9jBYWT5jRpkHdKZqSnssPS986xGfnbRqaZGVOAnPlHjzm4

Updated On: 2/16/20 at 04:37 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 10:18am

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 1:32pm

It is interesting that there is no mention of this non-Equity tour on the main Chicago website.  

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 1:50pm

I'm curious why it's taking so long for the producers to reveal Emma Pittman's start date.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll see her on Sun. June 7th.   

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 3:37pm

This playbill article is listing the Chicago Tour through Oct. 2020 S
as equity...


http://www.playbill.com/article/current-and-upcoming-national-tours

Updated On: 2/17/20 at 03:37 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 3:50pm

Luminaire2 said: "This playbill article is listing the Chicago Tour through Oct. 2020 S
as equity...


http://www.playbill.com/article/current-and-upcoming-national-tours"

 

I know three people on that tour and they're all non-equity. 

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 4:52pm

I know.  I saw that article.  It's false advertising.  It is most certainly a non-Equity tour being disguied as an AEA production, via Playbill.  Not cool.  

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 5:39pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I know. I saw that article. It's false advertising. It is most certainly a non-Equity tour being disguied as an AEA production, via Playbill. Not cool."

 

It's a replica copy and nothing's scaled back. NETWORKS is producing it, hence why it's not on the Broadway show's website. It is sad that it's not on Networks' website nor do they have a website of its own and the tour starts in two weeks.

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 6:40pm

ACL2006 said: "Luminaire2 said: "This playbill article is listing the Chicago Tour through Oct. 2020 S
as equity...


http://www.playbill.com/article/current-and-upcoming-national-tours"



I know three people on that tour and they're all non-equity.

"

Someone should get playbill to correct this. 

Updated On: 2/17/20 at 06:40 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/17/20 at 9:26pm

Is it fairly common for a touring show to  be advertised as an Equity production, when it is clearly not?  The information provided on Playbill is not correct.  A veteran tour cast member mentioned on social media that this new production takes away jobs from experienced tour cast members who know the roles inside and out.  As for me, I'm looking forward to the next (official) Equity production.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/21/20 at 7:44pm

This is a clip of Erika Jayne and her "boys" in a clip on a talk show.  I found myself staring at the guy with the open vest, Gary Cooper (who is one of the two Billy Flynn understudies).  He looks dreamy-ish.  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198479/watch-chicago-star-erika-jaynes-jazzy-performance-of-roxie/?fbclid=IwAR3-PA8q0QM6xl1Q-UPl0pD-cMDTrvg5CnTEKOcflmtU4Xy48Pu5NaeDG5I

Updated On: 2/22/20 at 07:44 PM

[BenjaminNicholas2]

Posted: 2/22/20 at 3:08am

That clip was painful.  

... Especially the badly-laid lace front wig.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 10:49am

The non-equity tour has its site up with dates & cast listings.

 

Chicago on Tour

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 2:31pm

Well, most of the tour stops are not usual stops along the Cellblock Tour.  There are three dates in Alberta, one stop in Palm Springs and Boston.  Even if this non equity tour had included a Texas stop, I just couldn't.  

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 4:09pm

ACL2006 said: "The non-equity tour has its site up with dates & cast listings.



Chicago on Tour"

 

I'm so confused...

 

They are going to Calgary, which is not part of the Broadway Across Canada Calgary season anywhere, for 2 shows very Non-Equity style. 

 

Then it comes to Vancouver in September as part of the BAC Vancouver season, for a full week. 

 

Are these the same shows?! I have never seen this before. 

 

[bekk99]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 5:57pm

Does anyone know how easy it has been to get SRO as of late? Is this one of those theaters that is strict on it being 100% sold out?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 6:07pm

bekk99 said: "Does anyone know how easy it has been to get SRO as of late? Is this one of those theaters that is strict on it being 100% sold out?"

They only sell SRO when the show is close to sold-out. Rush tickets are typically easy to get though. I think they were $42 back in September. 

[KMKJ]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 10:35pm

Luminaire2 said: "I'm so confused...

They are going to Calgary, which is not part of the Broadway Across Canada Calgary season anywhere, for 2 shows very Non-Equity style.

Then it comes to Vancouver in September as part of the BAC Vancouver season, for a full week.

Are these the same shows?! I have never seen this before."

I'm just guessing that come September, this Non-Eq tour will be complete and the Cell Block (Equity) tour will be back on the road (and the production filling the BAC Vancouver series.)

 

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 11:15pm

KMKJ said: "Luminaire2 said:"I'm so confused...

They are going to Calgary, which is not part of the Broadway Across Canada Calgary season anywhere, for 2 shows very Non-Equity style.

Then it comes to Vancouver in September as part of the BAC Vancouver season, for a full week.

Are these the same shows?! I have never seen this before."

I'm just guessing that come September, this Non-Eq tour will be completeand the Cell Block (Equity) tour will be back on the road (and the production filling the BAC Vancouver series.)

"

That would be amazing. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/24/20 at 11:17pm

I'm guessing that after AFW finishes her most recent long run, we should expect either Terra C or Lana Gordon.  One time, I asked Dylis Croman if she'd be interested in the role of Velma Kelly.  She mentioned she'd love the opportunity.  I'm acquainted with some of the Cellblock tour veterans on social media.  

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 2/25/20 at 12:36am

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I'm guessing that after AFW finishes her most recent long run, we should expect either Terra C or Lana Gordon. One time, I asked Dylis Croman if she'd be interested in the role of Velma Kelly. She mentioned she'd love the opportunity. I'm acquainted with some of the Cellblock tour veterans on social media."

Perfect. Go find out if it’s back for the 20/21 season

Updated On: 2/25/20 at 12:36 AM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/25/20 at 10:19am

A couple of replies here.

 

1. The current non-equity tour is playing the US until June, then heading over to Asia for the summer and will close out in the US by the end of October. If another union tour is to launch, it would likely be in 2021.

 

2. Lana Gordon is tied up with another show in Florida at the moment, so I don't think she could replace AFW. I always wonder who they have lined-up next of if AFW extends again. It would be a sin if Emma Pittman gets paired up with AFW.

[Templeton33]

Posted: 2/27/20 at 6:59pm

Who have you seen as Velma and Roxie in the revival?  Favorites? 

 

My favorites..... (I've only seen NY revival production)

Velma- Bebe Neuwirth, Donna Marie Asbury, Brenda Braxton, Ruthie Henshall

Roxie- Sandy Duncan, Karen Ziemba, Bianca Marroquin

 

Also, who saw Ute Lemper and/or Sharon Lawrence?  I wanted to see both. How were their performances?

 

Any performances you found lackluster? (Im sure this will be the more popular question....)

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 3/10/20 at 11:28pm

The wonderful Charlotte D'Amboise is returning as Roxie Hart, from March 30, 2020 --- July 5, 2020.  The producers are sure taking their time to announce Emma Pittman's start date as Roxie.  

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 12:02pm

Has anyone seen Paulo Szot as Billy Flynn? He did four weeks in January and will be back next monday till' May 19th.

He will do the revival in Brazil next semester and would love to hear some reports.