Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 93

[Phantom4ever]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2300

Posted: 1/4/22 at 1:35pm

I'm just glad he's out of the role of TJ because he was just awful at that role. Talk about miscast. I think he will do well as Flynn and I think he will bring out a sneaky, subversive side of Billy that we don't always see. 

[JBradshaw]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2301

Posted: 1/5/22 at 9:03pm

Him being the next Billy is kinda outta the blue BUT he’s played sleazy and creepy like Flynn on TV guest stints. He’s so much more a Billy than Amos. 
He’ll be great. Not an Amos. 

[JBradshaw]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2302

Posted: 1/5/22 at 9:03pm

Him being the next Billy is kinda outta the blue BUT he’s played sleazy and creepy like Flynn on TV guest stints. He’s so much more a Billy than Amos. 
He’ll be great. Not an Amos. 

[JBradshaw]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2303

Posted: 1/5/22 at 9:03pm

Him being the next Billy is kinda outta the blue BUT he’s played sleazy and creepy like Flynn on TV guest stints. He’s so much more a Billy than Amos. 
He’ll be great. Not an Amos. 

[SweetLips22]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2304

Posted: 1/5/22 at 10:03pm

Hugh Jackman should just have come in for a month, or 3 as Billy instead of the stop/start/covers/understudies debacle that is plaguing TMM.

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2305

Posted: 1/8/22 at 3:12pm

Still no word on the next Velma and Roxi to start on Monday. Going to assume it'll be Amra and possibly Dylis Croman. If it was any type of "name" I'm sure it would've been announced by now.

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.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2306

Posted: 1/8/22 at 4:43pm

He’s also hosting the 50 Years of Broadway special and has done a good amount of TV work the last couple years that is great for the tourist crowd. 

I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2307

Posted: 1/8/22 at 9:39pm

Per Joseph London's Instagram, Bianca is no longer with the show. Looks like Amra will be Velma until further notice.

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#2308

Posted: 1/9/22 at 11:19am

Joseph London is on as Amos for today;  2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Also, it seems that today is the last day for Bianca M. and Ana V.  

"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)

[Nolan LuPone]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2309

Posted: 1/9/22 at 1:58pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Joseph London is on as Amos for today; 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Also, it seems that today is the last day for Bianca M. and Ana V."

It looks like Bianca is already gone. Her name is no longer on the cast board, but Amra's is.

[JBradshaw]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2310

Posted: 1/9/22 at 3:35pm

She’ll be back! 
they alwaaaaays come back 

[ACL2006]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2311

Posted: 1/9/22 at 4:51pm

JBradshaw said: "She’ll be back!
they alwaaaaays come back"

I'd expect it. Just odd she hasn't been in the show for several weeks apparently.

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.

[Nolan LuPone]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2312

Posted: 1/9/22 at 8:37pm

JBradshaw said: "She’ll be back!
they alwaaaaays come back"

Lol, so true

[KingOfTheMine]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2313

Posted: 1/10/22 at 10:25am

Bianca has extended as Velma through March 13, 2022.  Charlotte d'Amboise returns to the show as Roxie tonight:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Charlotte-dAmboise-Returns-to-CHICAGO-and-Bianca-Marroqun-Extends-Her-Run-20220110

[Auggie27]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2314

Posted: 1/10/22 at 10:51am

Terrific news, no? One of the hallmarks of this production: the use of new talent and experienced stars. This combo promises to be a hot one, D'Amboise one of Broadway's treasures. And let's just say it: it's swell to have actors in her demographic at the top of her game in roles worthy of them. 

"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling

[BrodyFosse123]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2315

Posted: 1/10/22 at 11:08am

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2316

Posted: 1/10/22 at 11:19am

CHICAGO is back to its lazy old habits, I see. Oy.

[everythingtaboo]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2317

Posted: 1/10/22 at 11:29am

Wait, I'm confused. Is it Bianca or Amra right now? I'm thinking of going back with James as Billy, and the chance to see Bianca and Charlotte (who I've seen dozens of times as Roxie) play together would be the ideal treat!

"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#2318

Posted: 1/10/22 at 11:35am

Bianca never left, she’s just been missing performances.  d’Amboise begins tonight (Mon Jan 10) so if Bianca isn’t back then Amra will be on as Velma until Bianca returns.  

[blaxx]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2319

Posted: 1/10/22 at 1:51pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "CHICAGO is back to its lazy old habits, I see. Oy."

To me, Charlotte and Bianca are one of the most exciting duos I can think of. If those are lazy old habits, I'm grateful.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2320

Posted: 1/10/22 at 1:57pm

Do we know if Emma Pittman as Roxie will ever come to be? Especially with her latest Instagram post.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2321

Posted: 1/10/22 at 1:58pm

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Do we know if Emma Pittman as Roxie will ever come to be? Especially with her latest Instagram post."

They better let her play the role. That would be terrible if she never got to.

[EDSOSLO858]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2322

Posted: 1/10/22 at 2:32pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "CHICAGO is back to its lazy old habits, I see. Oy."

I bet Twitter stans are irate that a white actress is replacing a Latinx one. They’d say that’s unacceptable in 2022!

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[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2323

Posted: 1/10/22 at 7:09pm

This is the text of Emma Pittman's IG post.  Seriously, "Chicago" needs to setttle on a date and allow that talented lady to shine.  "As the Queen Mother says in The Crown:  "she needs to shine." E.P. is being kind and diplomatic.  The producers of the show should step up!

"Today marks 2 years since the announcement of #thesearchforroxie holy cow two whole years.. I’ve had so many people reaching out to me recently about my dates for Chicago, and I feel terrible telling them, I still don’t have an answer 😩 when the pandemic hit, they shifted my initial dates into the future, and at the moment they are still unconfirmed. but!!!! the truth of the matter is, they are dealing with so many more variables here, ~*especially*~ with Miss Rona stil running around. although there are so many elements out of my control, i am training my body, voice, and mind in preparations for this role. whenever Chicago is ready for me, I’ll be here."  

"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)

[BrodyFosse123]

Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread#2324

Posted: 1/10/22 at 8:55pm