Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 80

[jonartdesigns]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1975

Posted: 8/22/21 at 5:40pm

I’m starting to feel bad for Emma Pittman. I imagine they have to let her be Roxie… eventually. Right?

"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

[ggersten]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1976

Posted: 8/22/21 at 5:56pm

I dont know who this is, (or when this was - 2009?) but she deserves consideration as Roxie. [I apologize if this has been posted before}

 

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1977

Posted: 8/22/21 at 6:24pm

jonartdesigns said: "I’m starting to feel bad for Emma Pittman. I imagine they have to let her be Roxie… eventually. Right?"

I agree but it's believed she will take over the role of Roxie in the spring. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1978

Posted: 8/22/21 at 8:23pm

Paul Tzot responded in an Instagram post that he's out of the country and will try to see the show when he can.  He will not be Billy Flynn on Sept. 14th.  

"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#1979

Posted: 8/22/21 at 8:33pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Paul Tzot responded in an Instagram post that he's out of the country and will try to see the show when he can. He will not be Billy Flynn on Sept. 14th."

Weren't others saying it was Jaime Camil? I saw him as Billy a few years ago. Loved him.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1980

Posted: 8/22/21 at 11:14pm

This is a stale fart equivalent of a reopening cast!

[Lin Olivo Burns]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1981

Posted: 8/22/21 at 11:54pm

Disappointed over the fading Krakowski rumors. She has been approached multiple times, I thought they’d finally worked it out. But the recently rumored leads will both be incredible. What I’d pay to see Krakowski finally play Roxie, a role that fits her so spectacularly like a glove.

[Owen Parker]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1982

Posted: 8/23/21 at 9:07am

Chicago will be on good morning America Wednesday August 25th at 8:49am

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1983

Posted: 8/23/21 at 10:12am

Lin Olivo Burns said: "Disappointed over the fading Krakowski rumors. She has been approached multiple times, I thought they’d finally worked it out. But the recently rumored leads will both be incredible. What I’d pay to see Krakowski finally play Roxie, a role that fits her so spectacularly like a glove."

Put perfectly here. Given how stale the show occasionally seems and the various casting stunts (who wants to follow Erika Jayne...) I understand someone of Krakowski's caliber might be hesitant, but Roxie is a role she was born to play, and would make actually go back and see this show. 

[everythingtaboo]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1984

Posted: 8/23/21 at 11:05am

Not for anything, but wouldn't it be the biggest WTF if, after almost two years of being the face of Chicago in NYC thanks for the ads that were up during the whole pandemic, if Erika Jayne actually did come back to finish her run in Chicago?

I mean, with everything going on, if that's not life imitating art!

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1985

Posted: 8/23/21 at 12:58pm

Well the casting directors have confirmed Ana, Bianca, and Lillias:

https://www.facebook.com/StewartWhitleyNYC/photos/a.1361365247278726/4274409612640927/

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1986

Posted: 8/23/21 at 1:27pm

They should just announce the cast already.

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.

[fashionguru_23]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1987

Posted: 8/23/21 at 1:33pm

Be interested if the photo gets taken down between now and the announcement

[TaffyDavenport]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1988

Posted: 8/23/21 at 1:43pm

Playbill is reporting it:

Ana Villafañe, Bianca Marroquín, and Lillias White Will Reopen Chicago on Broadway | Playbill

[Jordan Catalano]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1989

Posted: 8/23/21 at 1:46pm

For a show that’s survived based on stunt casting this is…what it is.

[Tag]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1990

Posted: 8/23/21 at 1:47pm

Weird to not announce a Billy.
Also Bianca is one of the best Roxie's.  Interesting to see her as Velma.

[pmensky]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1991

Posted: 8/23/21 at 1:50pm

That’s the “bombshell?”

[BCfitasafiddle]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1992

Posted: 8/23/21 at 1:53pm

This is exciting! I haven't been to Chicago in ages, but this will get me there.

Also, regarding Ana Villafane... I loved her in On Your Feet so much. I've been hoping to see her as Angelica in Hamilton for the past few years. I wouldn't call this an underwhelming Broadway return, but I hope she gets to do something a bit more exciting.

Updated On: 8/23/21 at 01:53 PM

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1993

Posted: 8/23/21 at 1:59pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Playbill is reporting it:

Ana Villafañe, Bianca Marroquín, and Lillias White Will Reopen Chicago on Broadway | Playbill"

Playbill is just using the picture shared to confirm. I wonder if they'll make an official announcement soon?

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.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1994

Posted: 8/23/21 at 2:04pm

everythingtaboo said: "Not for anything, but wouldn't it be the biggest WTF if, after almost two years of being the face of Chicago in NYC thanks for the ads that were up during the whole pandemic, if Erika Jayne actually did come back to finish her run in Chicago?

I mean, with everything going on, if that's not life imitating art!"

She definitely will need the $$$ and would be able to connect to Roxie's desperation in a new way... 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1995

Posted: 8/23/21 at 2:10pm

From TheaterMania:

"The production did not confirm Villafañe's casting and did not mention the actor portraying Billy Flynn."

Velma – Bianca Marroquín

Mama – Lillias White

Amos – Raymond Bokhour

Mary Sunshine – Ryan Lowe

Ensemble – David Bushman, Jennifer Dunne, Jessica Ernest, Jeff Gorti, Arian Keddell, Mary Claire King, Barrett Martin, Sharon Moore, Drew Nellessen, Celina Nightengale, Brian O'Brien, Denny Paschall, Angel Reda, Jermaine R. Rembert, Michael Scirrotto, Christine C. Smith, and Brian Spitulnik

 

What on earth are the Weisslers and Boneau / Bryan-Brown trying to accomplish with the lack of transparency??

[EDSOSLO858]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1996

Posted: 8/23/21 at 2:11pm

The Stewart Whitley casting announcement has been taken down on their Instagram.

Official announcement coming soon?

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[JSquared2]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1997

Posted: 8/23/21 at 2:15pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "From TheaterMania:

"The production did not confirm Villafañe's casting and did not mention the actor portraying Billy Flynn."

Velma –Bianca Marroquín

Mama –Lillias White

Amos –Raymond Bokhour

Mary Sunshine – Ryan Lowe

Ensemble –David Bushman, Jennifer Dunne, Jessica Ernest, Jeff Gorti, Arian Keddell, Mary Claire King, Barrett Martin, Sharon Moore, Drew Nellessen, Celina Nightengale, Brian O'Brien, Denny Paschall, Angel Reda, Jermaine R. Rembert, Michael Scirrotto, Christine C. Smith, and Brian Spitulnik



What on earth are the Weisslers andBoneau / Bryan-Brown trying to accomplish with the lack of transparency??"

 

Most likely, deals are still being negotiated.

 

[Tag]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1998

Posted: 8/23/21 at 2:18pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "What on earth are the Weisslers andBoneau / Bryan-Brown trying to accomplish with the lack of transparency??"

What a ridiculous statement.

Anyway, they probably haven't signed a Billy yet, and are waiting for full casting, before announcing.

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#1999

Posted: 8/23/21 at 2:24pm

Tag said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "What on earth are the Weisslers andBoneau / Bryan-Brown trying to accomplish with the lack of transparency??"

What a ridiculous statement.

Anyway, they probably haven't signed a Billy yet, and are waiting for full casting, before announcing."

"Casting for the roles of Roxie Hart and Billy Flynn will officially be announced soon, but according to an Instagram post from casting office Stewart/Whitley, Ana Villafañe will play Roxie."

Confused by this, so is Ana V. confirmed for Roxie?