Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 75

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1850

Posted: 5/25/21 at 9:18pm

It'll be interesting to see who they bring in since they're only planning on doing 5 shows a week(excluding holiday weeks). Would Kat McPhee-Foster really be desperate enough to return to Bway in a limited run/reduced schedule? No way it's Megan Hilty. Christian Borle as Billy?

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.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1851

Posted: 5/25/21 at 11:32pm

5 shows a week may be appealing to a lot of people, considering there aren't salary concessions. Especially someone like Kat McPhee, a new mother.

But I wouldn't read into "bombshell" too much...seems like marketing speak.

[JSquared2]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1852

Posted: 5/26/21 at 11:47am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "5 shows a week may be appealing to a lot of people, considering there aren't salary concessions. Especially someone like Kat McPhee, a new mother.

But I wouldn't read into "bombshell" too much...seems like marketing speak."

It remains to be seen whether or not there will be salary concessions.  Most likely scenario is that shows doing fewer than 8 perfs/week will pro-rate production salaries.

[Det95]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1853

Posted: 5/26/21 at 12:13pm

I'm excited for the cast announcement. I got tickets for the first Sat. matinee and haven't seen Chicago on Broadway yet, just twice on tour.

[nativenewyorker2]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1854

Posted: 5/26/21 at 12:19pm

You know with the weasels in charge they aren't going to be generous with the money situation

[Jordan Catalano]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1855

Posted: 5/26/21 at 12:24pm

My first thought was a “Blonde Bombshell” and then my mind went to Pamela Anderson.

[TaylorF1872]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1856

Posted: 5/26/21 at 12:41pm

Apparently its Jane Krakowski! 

[bwayphreak234]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1857

Posted: 5/26/21 at 12:42pm

ACL2006 said: "It'll be interesting to see who they bring in since they're only planning on doing 5 shows a week(excluding holiday weeks). Would Kat McPhee-Foster really be desperate enough to return to Bway in a limited run/reduced schedule? No way it's Megan Hilty. Christian Borle as Billy?"

As much as I love the idea of Christian Borle as Billy, he has already announced he will be returning to Little Shop of Horrors.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[jonartdesigns]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1858

Posted: 5/26/21 at 12:58pm

Here'd be a real bombshell: Jane Krakowski as VELMA with Emma Pittman as Roxie

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

[dramamama611]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1859

Posted: 5/26/21 at 1:06pm

I'd love to see Krakowski in anything!

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1860

Posted: 5/26/21 at 1:48pm

TaylorF1872 said: "Apparently its Jane Krakowski!"

I'd assume as Roxie, but she can also pull off Velma since it's only 5 shows a week.

 

I wonder if sales are very good if Chicago would immediately start adding performances?

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.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1861

Posted: 5/26/21 at 6:32pm

https://youtu.be/JpUulOHCrvU   Hot Honey Rag.  South Korea.  March 2021.

"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)

[KingOfTheMine]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1862

Posted: 5/26/21 at 6:54pm

Fingers crossed that the Jane Krakowski rumors are true, I'd love to see her in this!  I wonder who they'd pair her with.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1863

Posted: 5/26/21 at 7:26pm

https://youtu.be/kCWBWXyUh2Q  South Korea.  "Both Reached For The Gun".  Only criticism is that Mary Sunshine is excluded.  

"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)

[BCfitasafiddle]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1864

Posted: 5/26/21 at 7:30pm

TaylorF1872 said: "Apparently its Jane Krakowski!"

This might be the only thing that would get me to see Chicago again.

[MichelleCraig]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1865

Posted: 5/26/21 at 8:04pm

Jane Krakowski is amazing! Got to quasi-work with her years ago…during the NINE revival…and she was just the best!

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1866

Posted: 5/26/21 at 8:25pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://youtu.be/kCWBWXyUh2Q South Korea. "Both Reached For The Gun". Only criticism is that Mary Sunshine is excluded."

I've noticed several international productions eliminate Mary Sunshine.

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.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1867

Posted: 5/26/21 at 8:53pm

https://youtu.be/-8E149c2P4Q Hot Honey Rag / Finale  

"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)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1868

Posted: 5/27/21 at 9:42pm

https://youtu.be/GBHlHGvpt7g  South Korea. All That Jazz.

"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)

[WestEndGal]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1869

Posted: 5/28/21 at 9:35am

ACL2006 said: "It'll be interesting to see who they bring in since they're only planning on doing 5 shows a week(excluding holiday weeks). Would Kat McPhee-Foster really be desperate enough to return to Bway in a limited run/reduced schedule? No way it's Megan Hilty. Christian Borle as Billy?"

Jane Krakowski would be great. I would be so there for a Megan as Roxie and Kat as Velma Chicago also, ngl! Not sure how plausible this is tho. Kat knows the Weisslers from Waitress, but I’m sure Chicago doesn’t pay as well as playing Jenna did. Also she’s just had a new baby so might not want to go back on stage for a while, altho I guess the reduced schedule would help. Megan was meant to be workshopping a new musical right, just before the lockdown? Not sure if that’s still happening, but maybe she’s only interested in originating new shows these days? 

 

 

[phan24]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1870

Posted: 5/29/21 at 12:08am

I’m hearing Jane Krakowski (Roxie) and Ariana DeBose (Velma).

[A Director]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1871

Posted: 5/29/21 at 3:29am

I have a better idea, CLOSE THIS SHOW!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1872

Posted: 5/30/21 at 5:46pm

Ariana deBose was a member of the cast several years ago.  She may have been a Velma understudy.  

"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)

[BrodyFosse123]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1873

Posted: 5/30/21 at 6:11pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Ariana deBose was a member of the cast several years ago. She may have been a Velma understudy."

She was never in the revival of CHICAGO in any capacity - either Broadway or tour.  

 

[phan24]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1874

Posted: 6/1/21 at 6:39pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Ariana deBose was a member of the cast several years ago. She may have been a Velma understudy."

You might be thinking of Gabrielle McClinton (who also was in Pippin)