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Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#1775Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
"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: 2/16/20 at 04:37 PM
#1776Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/17/20 at 10:18am
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.
#1777Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
"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)
#1778Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
"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)
#1779Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
#1780Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
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.
#1781Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
"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)
#1782Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
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.
#1783Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
#1784Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
"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)
#1785Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
"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: 2/22/20 at 07:44 PM
#1786Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/22/20 at 3:08am
That clip was painful.
... Especially the badly-laid lace front wig.
#1787Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 2/24/20 at 10:49am
The non-equity tour has its site up with dates & cast listings.
Chicago on Tour
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.
#1788Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
"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)
#1789Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
#1790Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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?
#1791Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
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.
KMKJ
Swing Joined: 11/20/19
#1792Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.)
#1793Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
#1794Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
"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)
#1795Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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 
#1796Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
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.
Templeton33
Swing Joined: 5/9/11
#1797Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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....)
#1798Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
"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)
MadsonMelo
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/24/14
#1799Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
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