Pamela Anderson To Make Broadway Debut In CHICAGO — Page 5

I remember when Griffith went in, and the general board anticipation was raised eyebrows. She got a qualified rave from Brantley, and those who saw her said she so captured the character, the shortfalls in singing and especially dancing didn't matter. I'm curious about that, since to me this show remains a dancing piece. Is there specific adjusted choreography that is revived with the non-dancers? Can we assume Anderson will use that, particularly with Velma in the finale? I saw the show again on the famous re-launch night of 9/14, and it's a helluva opportunity for genuine triple threats. But people do enjoy it with these, ahem, musical theater skill-challenged stars. It's the kind of show and production that folds them in.

ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure said: "I’m surprised as many people on here are looking forward to Anderson. She’s never been a good actress and this part will demand a lot from her in fields where she’s not qualified. Not trying to disparage her, but I just don’t know where this confidence and excitement comes from."

Let's see how she can handle the demand for doing 8 performances a week as she's been known for being notoriously late and not disciplined.

ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure said: "I’m surprised as many people on here are looking forward to Anderson. She’s never been a good actress and this part will demand a lot from her in fields where she’s not qualified. Not trying to disparage her, but I just don’t know where this confidence and excitement comes from."

Well I think it’s more that people (myself included) want to see her succeed, not necessarily that we’re certain that she will. The excitement comes from rooting for an underdog. Pam’s also been a celebrity for awhile now, so some of us can’t help but be invested in her story. And it’s worth noting that Pam and the way she’s been treated by the media and public throughout the years are being re-examined in this moment. Largely because of the Hulu series based on her life, but also just because attitudes toward women, sex, consent, fame, media, etc. are in a different place now than at her peak fame. So if she manages to have a success in this show, it provides a kind of happy and satisfying ending. And the parallels between her life story and what Roxie goes through make the whole thing a lot more fascinating than the typical stunt casting that goes on at Chicago.

Highland Guy said: "ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure said: "Not trying to disparage her."

Really?

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Where did I say any personal attack? I’m just repeating a truth, she’s never been considered a decent actor, and placing such a performer in a Broadway show that calls for a triple threat night after night is more than enough to give pause.

huntress said: "quizking101 said: "Two of my fraternity brothers, a gay couple from Massachusetts, immediately rang me up with interest and I found some damn good $79 seats from the fourth row orchestra.

So it looks like I’m going April 24th ?‍♂️"

Hold up - two frat bros who fell in love with each other? Please tell your friends to go option their life rights to a producer, because I need this rom-com musical yesterday."

I’m part of a gay/queer/trans-male oriented fraternity, so this isn’t entirely a foreign concept (at least to me lol)

ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure said: "I’m surprised as many people on here are looking forward to Anderson. She’s never been a good actress and this part will demand a lot from her in fields where she’s not qualified. Not trying to disparage her, but I just don’t know where this confidence and excitement comes from."

One trait I always admired about Pamela is her self-awareness and her deprecating humor. She is fully aware of her persona and her limitations. She’s never thought of herself a great actress nor expected to ever be considered as such. The projects she’s chosen in her body of work playfully poked fun at her blonde bombshell persona: V.I.P., the film BARBWIRE, etc. She and the audience are aware of the similarities between her tabloid life and Roxie Hart’s. There’ll be a huge wink between her and the audience when she utters “I’m older than I ever intended to be.” Her “Roxie” monologue will be one for the ages. And you can quote me on that. She’s not playing Roxie as if it’s the do-or-die of her acting abilities. Melanie Griffith and countless actresses played the role with fun and zero dancing and singing abilities. The role can be adjusted to suit the performer and has… successfully. Pamela can move, so she has that to help her over others who can’t dance.

Anyone plan on being there for her debut this evening?

fbueller said: "Would love to see Pam in the role!"

What’s stopping you? She’s doing the show thru June 2022. It’s not a one-night-only performance.

Anderson NEVER took herself seriously and fully embraced the persona people saw her as. Her self-awareness is quite fetching and she’s successfully created and produced projects poking fun at herself. She’s even addressed the similarities of her own life with the whole CHICAGO storyline so its quite obvious she’ll be infusing her performance with little winks to Roxie and her own life. She nor anyone ever implied she’s a great actress so it’s amusing when this implication is tossed in.

Updated On: 4/12/22 at 04:32 PM

That Playbill is gorg!

But can she sing and dance?

Eagerly awaiting a review...