Chicago - who should be next?

[children&art]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 11:29am

okay i posted this on another thread as a reply, but i want to see what ya'll think of this idea:

Madonna and Cher as Roxie & Velma

i think it would be magical, fabulous, profitable!

Updated On: 2/18/06 at 11:29 AM

[Sant]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 11:53am

Tina Turner as Mama!

[CJR]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:06pm

No. And no.

[DAME]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:08pm

NO!

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:09pm

Patti LaBelle as Mama.

[CJR]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:13pm

Did you not SEE LaBelle as Mama?! lol

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:13pm

No

[DAME]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:35pm

Labelle was a hoot. But you didn't miss anything. Go see her in concert instead. mamma is to restrcting for her. CJR.. did you see Jennifer Holiday do mamma?

[morosco]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:39pm

"did you see Jennifer Holiday do mamma?"

I saw her. A little stiff at comedy but she sang the S H * T out of "When You're Good To Mama". Goosebumps!!

[LaVieHilary]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:21pm

Well all of these suggestions are better than some of the cast now.

I mean Smokey Robinson? What the hell are they thinking.

I think Harisson Ford might make a good Billy Flinn but I do not know how his voice is.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:21pm

I wanna hear Patti singing WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA!

[children&art]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:06pm

how come no one is sold on Madonna and Cher as Roxie and Velma? they can act, both been nominated for the Oscar. they can sing, Grammys out their butts. they can dance. where's the problem?

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:08pm

Brooke Sheilds as Billy.... **laughs**

[LaVieHilary]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:10pm

**laughs some more**

Wow that was great.

[tthomas76]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:12pm

I seriously doubt that Madonna and Cher would agree to appear in Chicago...

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:15pm

I don't know if Children&Art is being serious, but Madonna was supposed to play the role of Velma Kelly in the movie version of Chicago when Bob Fosse was planning on making the film himself when he was alive, he said he'd win her her first Oscar. I think she would never agree to replace anyone in this show, but I'd love to see her tackling the role. Of course Cher could never dance Fosse so as much as I love her, the only role in Chicago she could probably do is Mamma Morton. I'd love to see Cher in Mame like she was supposed to.

[children&art]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:31pm

of course im serious, dont i sound serious?

[CJR]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:37pm

Awwwwwwwwwe J-Ho! I LOVE Jennifer Holliday! :)

Yes, I loved her as Mama

I say Denzel as Billy. Who cares if he can't sing? (for the record, I dunno if he can or can't) Now THAT would get my ass back to the Ambassador in a by God New York minute!

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:59pm

I think Liza as Mama would be such a GREAT idea. I really hope we see that someday.

And um, I can see Patti LUPONE as Mama Morton also. It's not your typical Patti role. But she can belt the crap out if it, and I can see her doing a real sassy and sexy Mama opposed to a butch Mama.

Though at this point I doubt she would be a replacement in a show where she will only get 2 songs - unless if it was part of the final cast when the show closes someday.

[sidneybruhl]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 10:52pm

I love Madonna and Cher, but what a disaster it would be if they EVER appeared in "Chicago."

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 2/18/06 at 5:11pm

Is it just me, but I think Elaine Paige would be great as mama

[children&art]

Posted: 2/18/06 at 5:39pm

okay okay, so no one liked my madonna/cher pairing - how about this idea:

alice ripley and emily skinner

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 2/19/06 at 6:24pm

I'm sure if Lisa Rinna or Stacy Keibler can carry a tune, it will be no time before one or both of them end up as Roxie and Velma, respectively!



PS If it does happen, I said it first!