Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 84

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2075

Posted: 8/26/21 at 9:45pm

Paulo Szot will play the role of Billy Flynn from Sept. 14--Nov. 21, 2021.  https://www.pauloszot.com/

"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)

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2076

Posted: 8/26/21 at 10:18pm

Do we think Ana Villafane will stay for the same length of time?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2077

Posted: 8/27/21 at 5:44am

It is strange that no pictures of Ana Villafane as Roxie have been released. Also, there is no video of her rehearsing with the cast.  What's up with that?

"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: 8/27/21 at 05:44 AM

[everythingtaboo]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2078

Posted: 8/27/21 at 9:09am

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "It is strange that no pictures of Ana Villafane as Roxie have been released. Also, there is no video of her rehearsing with the cast. What's up with that?"

Maybe they're building up to it, so it's not just a publicity dump when the show doesn't even start for a few weeks. A

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2079

Posted: 8/29/21 at 1:51pm

https://chicagothemusical.com/cast    It's nice to have this cast list...finally.  I was pleasantly surprised to see Sharon Moore is a part of the cast once more.  I also checked with Telecharge.  The principal cast list is no longer including contract dates.  Oh well. 

"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: 8/29/21 at 01:51 PM

[LightsOut90]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2080

Posted: 8/29/21 at 2:05pm

boy this casting is BORING

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2081

Posted: 8/29/21 at 2:17pm

LightsOut90 said: "boy this casting is BORING"   A cast that hasn't even had its first performance.  That's o.k., even if  you don't actually see it...others will and have a great time!

 

"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#2082

Posted: 8/29/21 at 2:17pm

LightsOut90 said: "boy this casting is BORING"   A cast that hasn't even had its first performance.  That's o.k., even if  you don't actually see it...others will and have a great time!

 

"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)

[JBradshaw]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2083

Posted: 8/29/21 at 2:28pm

LightsOut90 said: "boy this casting is BORING "

 

yep. 
 

 

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2084

Posted: 8/29/21 at 2:58pm

LightsOut90 said: "boy this casting is BORING "

Which may have been the reason for going with just 5 shows a week. They just added Thursday nights, so it must be selling alright to add a sixth performance. They're not supposed to go up to 8 a week until November.

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.

[WestEndGal]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2085

Posted: 8/30/21 at 11:55am

I am ngl, this casting news is a little underwhelming. With the “bombshell announcement” teaser I was hoping (still hope) for a Megan Hilty as Roxie and Kat McPhee as Velma combo. That would be awesome!

[DAME]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2086

Posted: 8/30/21 at 1:17pm

WestEndGal said: "I am ngl, this casting news is a little underwhelming. With the “bombshell announcement” teaser I was hoping (still hope) for a Megan Hilty as Roxie and Kat McPhee as Velma combo. That would be awesome!"

Yep. I am sure all great performers. But very boring casting. I have been disappointed with the re opening of Chicago so far. A wasted opportunity to give the show new legs and a fresh life.

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[BrodyFosse123]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2087

Posted: 8/30/21 at 1:57pm

Earlier today, Bianca and Ana doing press at the Empire State Building.

https://instagram.com/stories/anavillafaneofficial/2651856003650673378?utm_medium=copy_link

[EDSOSLO858]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2088

Posted: 8/30/21 at 2:01pm

The ESB is being lit up tonight to commemorate the launch of the "This Is Broadway" campaign... this is probably why the two of them were there.

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[PlayItAgain]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2089

Posted: 8/30/21 at 2:24pm

Now is not the time to be playing it safe, this show more then others has relied overwhelmingly on international audiences, even if it cost next to nothing to produce, you still need to be bringing in the next to nothing to keep it open and these are names even casual broadway patrons probably don't know by heart

 

hoping for something with a bit more spark right before the holidays 

[BrodyFosse123]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2090

Posted: 8/30/21 at 2:28pm

Jordan Levinson said: "The ESB is being lit up tonight to commemorate the launch of the "This Is Broadway" campaign... this is probably why the two of them were there."

More of Bianca and Ana:

https://instagram.com/stories/chicagomusical/2651863278596465124?utm_medium=copy_link

 

[Martijn-j]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2091

Posted: 8/30/21 at 4:02pm

I think Ana is too young to play Roxie. I've seen the show before with a Roxie who was too young and it just didn't work for me. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2092

Posted: 8/30/21 at 4:32pm

Jordan Levinson said: "The ESB is being lit up tonight to commemorate the launch of the "This Is Broadway" campaign... this is probably why the two of them were there."   At least we finally saw Ana Villafane making an appearance.  You would've thought she was in Witness Protection ( j / k )

 

"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#2093

Posted: 8/30/21 at 4:32pm

Jordan Levinson said: "The ESB is being lit up tonight to commemorate the launch of the "This Is Broadway" campaign... this is probably why the two of them were there."   At least we finally saw Ana Villafane making an appearance.  You would've thought she was in Witness Protection ( j / k )

 

"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)

[everythingtaboo]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2094

Posted: 8/31/21 at 1:53pm

Martijn-j said: "I think Ana is too young to play Roxie. I've seen the show before with a Roxie who was too young and it just didn't work for me."

Ana is 32 but bless her, she looks a lot younger. I do agree young Roxies don't' work for me. I remember seeing Veronica Dunne a few years ago, and she's now 26, so she was practically an infant when I saw her. Would've been worth it if she made it work, but she didn't. Also I still have no clue who she is.

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

[BrodyFosse123]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2095

Posted: 8/31/21 at 2:21pm

Ana Villafañe was the original Gloria Estefan in the Broadway production of ON YOUR FEET!

 

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2096

Posted: 8/31/21 at 2:28pm

Anyone seeing the reopening performance on the 14th? Appears to have been sold out for a while.

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#2097

Posted: 8/31/21 at 7:57pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/VIDEO-Get-A-First-Look-At-CHICAGO-at-The-Muny-20210831

"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)

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2098

Posted: 9/1/21 at 12:13am

That MUNY production looks a hell of a lot more interesting than what's playing at the Ambassador –– in both casting (save for Roxie) and design.

[nativenewyorker2]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2099

Posted: 9/1/21 at 4:13pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jane-Krakowski-Joins-NBCs-ANNIE-LIVE-as-Lily-St-Regis-20210901

Could this be the reason she dropped out of Chicago last minute?