Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 75

[ACL2006]

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?

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

[TaylorF1872]

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

Apparently its Jane Krakowski! 

[bwayphreak234]

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.

[jonartdesigns]

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

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

[dramamama611]

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

I'd love to see Krakowski in anything!

[ACL2006]

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?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

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

[KingOfTheMine]

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]

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.  

[BCfitasafiddle]

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]

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]

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.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

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

[WestEndGal]

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]

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

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

[A Director]

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

I have a better idea, CLOSE THIS SHOW!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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.  

[BrodyFosse123]

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]

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)