Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 84

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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/

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

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

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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?

Updated On: 8/27/21 at 05:44 AM

[everythingtaboo]

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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. 

Updated On: 8/29/21 at 01:51 PM

[LightsOut90]

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

boy this casting is BORING

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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!

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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!

 

[JBradshaw]

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

LightsOut90 said: "boy this casting is BORING "

 

yep. 
 

 

[ACL2006]

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.

[WestEndGal]

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]

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.

[BrodyFosse123]

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]

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.

[PlayItAgain]

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]

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]

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]

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 )

 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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 )

 

[everythingtaboo]

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.

[BrodyFosse123]

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

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

 

[ACL2006]

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

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

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

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

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

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]

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?