Debra Monk to play Mama Morton! — Page 2

I love me some Debra Monk! Not only would I love to see her play Rose but I think she would be an amazing Mame or Vera as well!

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Tonight is Deb's first night as Mama. If anybody goes, PLEASE post a review!

Robin Givens of Head of the Class Fame as Roxie Hart? I am sooooooooooooooo there.

So any news on Deb as Mama?

I'm sure once Brooke starts, we'll hear about Debra.

Oh an actual reason to now go back and see chicago again after seeing it when melanie griffith was in town...lets just say seeing it put an end to me being obsessed with chicago for a while. I found the show disappointing, but certainly not just because of her, I didnt think she was SO bad, its like christina applegate. Good role for her but weak voice.

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Debra and Brooke were extremley great. I saw it this afternoon. Brooke is a very good singer, actor and dancer, which really helps her master the role.

^ Yay! Great to hear. How did Brooke sound on "Funny Honey?"

OH and how did she sound on "My Own Best Friend" with Luba? Did they blend good?

Updated On: 9/10/05 at 07:08 PM

Saw Chicago tonight. Honestly, I was amazed with Brooke's portrayal of Roxie. She was excellent...her acting was top notch and I was truly blown away by her dancing. I expected the Hot Honey Rag to be absolutely atrocious and Brooke was perfect. There is a part when Brooke and Luba were dancing extremely close together...one wrong move and it would have screwed both of them up, but Brooke held it together and was great.

Debra Monk was fabulous as Mama Morton. Her "When You're Good to Mama" brought the house down...it was a great audience tonight. Debra just has such excellent stage presence...and this is such a great role for her.

Of course, I stage doored the show afterwards. I was in the front of the barricades...next to this very cute gay couple from Kentucky (one of the guys was SO HOT). Debra came out and sadly, I was the only one who cared enough to ask for her autograph. She was so gracious...she signed the front of my playbill and also my Steel Pier CD booklet. She was shocked that I brought it with me. She also said "This is the first musical I have been in that wasn't a flop!" Obviously she was referring to Steel Pier and Thou Shalt Not...two recent flop musicals she was in. Shortly after, Brooke came out. I expected her to be kind of snobby, but she was very sweet and humble. She signed for everyone and took pictures as well. She signed my playbill cover and my Wonderful Town CD booklet. She signed "Love, Brooke XX"

Brooke is only in the show until October 30th. I believe Debra will be in the show much longer than that. I know most of you have already seen Chicago (tonight was my third time seeing it) but it is definitely worth seeing again with this new cast!

Updated On: 9/11/05 at 12:57 AM

my own best friend was great. their voices blended well together. Brooke does not have the strongest voice, but it was fine for this role.

yes, but she walked right past the crowds...she figured everyone was there to see Brooke (which they were). I'm sure if you ask her to come over, she would be happy to sign your playbill.