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Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread

Phantom4ever
#2300Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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. 

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JBradshaw
#2301Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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. 

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JBradshaw
#2302Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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. 

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JBradshaw
#2303Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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. 

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SweetLips22
#2304Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.

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ACL2006
#2305Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.

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GiantsInTheSky2
#2306Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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. 


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ACL2006
#2307Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.

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Patti LuPone FANatic
#2308Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
#2309Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.

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JBradshaw
#2310Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/9/22 at 3:35pm

She’ll be back! 
they alwaaaaays come back 

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ACL2006
#2311Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
#2312Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/9/22 at 8:37pm

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

Lol, so true

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KingOfTheMine
#2313Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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

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Auggie27
#2314Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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. 


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ErmengardeStopSniveling
#2316Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 1/10/22 at 11:19am

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

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everythingtaboo
#2317Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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!




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BrodyFosse123
#2318Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.  

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blaxx
#2319Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.


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Lunalaaaaaaaa
#2320Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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
#2321Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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.

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EDSOSLO858
#2322Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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!


Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.

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Patti LuPone FANatic
#2323Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
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)

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