Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 84
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#2075Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/26/21 at 1:16pm
The costs to keep this show open seem to be roughly two nickels and a smile. As I’ve said before they’re in a theater no one particularly wants, the entire company’s wardrobe fits on a single rack, and the Weisslers seem hell bent on beating Phantom if they can. Plus think of all the money they saved by keeping Amra for half of the run so far as Velma.
I doubt this casting will hurt their numbers, tourism might, but since there will be no published grosses this year, we’ll never know. In spite of having moved halfway across the country, seeing Lillias White live with a brand new Velma has made this show be on my shortlist for the holidays again.
"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
#2076Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/26/21 at 2:14pm
Good Lord, can we stop talking about Krakowski? Ain't never gonna happen. And the show ain't going anywhere.
Is this the exciting opening we were hoping for? Most definitely not. I'm sure delta ruined all their best laid plans for a grand reopening. It will certainly be unique to have the three main leads be Latin, but otherwise, it's more of the same, but I'm happy to be going back to support it.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#2077Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/26/21 at 2:56pm
Paulo Szot will be Billy Flynn. (from Chicago the Musical Twitter this morning.)
"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: 8/26/21 at 02:56 PM
#2078Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/26/21 at 3:29pm“I’ll take Overqualified Singers for $500, Alex.”
#2079Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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 He will be out Oct. 13-14 for a concert engagement.
"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: 8/26/21 at 09:45 PM
#2080Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
Broadway Star Joined: 7/16/21
#2081Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/26/21 at 10:18pmDo we think Ana Villafane will stay for the same length of time?
#2082Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
#2083Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
#2084Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#2086Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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)
#2087Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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)
#2088Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/29/21 at 2:28pm
LightsOut90 said: "boy this casting is BORING "
yep.
#2089Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
Broadway Star Joined: 6/25/18
#2090Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/30/21 at 11:55amI 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#2091Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/30/21 at 1:17pmWestEndGal 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#2092Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
#2093Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
Oh look, a bibu!
PlayItAgain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
#2094Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#2095Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
Chorus Member Joined: 7/19/21
#2096Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.
#2097Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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)
#2098Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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)
#2099Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
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