Pamela Anderson To Make Broadway Debut In CHICAGO — Page 6

Jordan Catalano said: "Can she sing? I mean…sure. She’s not gonna win any prizes for it and she talk sings what she can’t actually sing but I don’t care. I was there to see Pam Anderson, not Celine Dion. I think her dancing skills are stronger than her singing skills but (someone will be able to go into detail) I’m sure they “dumbed down” the choreo. She still did a good job with it and nailed the cartwheel.

But as I said before, you could feel her nerves holding her back some so even with the singing and dancing, she’ll improve on as she finds her rhythm in the show.


She got a standing O after “Hot Honey Rag” which visibly surprised her and it looked like she started to tear up, so that was a nice moment.


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Is it? I don’t know… let’s call that another Seal of Approval from the Cat’ Man.

But is she better than Melanie Griffith?

I'm so rooting for Pammie, I just want her to have success.

Jordan Catalano said: "Is what? "

Nothing... I was just debating whether or not you had given a good enough review. You seemed to lean towards an "okay" response a bit.

https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/the-crowd-goes-wild-for-pamela-anderson-in-chicago-on-broadway/



Perfectly captures her performance and the joyous night that was had by all! Can’t wait to go back!

Jordan Catalano said: "Pam is gonna be just as divisive as Griffith was, who I like her a lot. I only saw her at the end of her run and I’m told she got much better by then which is something I have no doubt will happen here, as well."

As opposed to Griffith, I feel that Anderson is so likable that just having her onstage is pure joy. I'm sure that a lot of people are rooting for Pam.

I don't care about good / bad can / can't , I just want to enjoy the ride with her.

I am really happy for her.

The across the board media coverage of her first night is insane. CHICAGO hasn’t had this level of attention in decades. Hopefully Pamela generated some spark back to the show and we start seeing this level of stunt/star casting again. This is what keeps shows fresh and make it great to revisit old and tired shows. Yeah, the tourists have kept the show running and could care less who was in it (enough with these “who is she?” headliners), but make it an EVENT, like Pamela Anderson. This press will definitely be giving ticket sales a boost.

And yes, I’m ALL for Charo as Mama Morton and while we’re at it, bring back a past Mama Morton: Sofia Vergara, but headlining as Roxie. She can carry a tune and who cares if she can’t dance. She’ll bring a different spark to Roxie.

I know what I am about to suggest is like comparing apples and oranges, or maybe apples and potatoes, but the contrast in comments about Anderson and Feldstein do make me chuckle.

Beanie would kill for the discretion Anderson is getting: she can't really sing, she can't really dance, but she'll get a bit better, and OMG, its Pamela Anderson!

And yes, I know the roles a very different and Chicago has long brought in people for reasons other than their singing and dancing abilities. It is just that reading both threads is quite the contrast.

Pamela Anderson has zero musical theater training. Her first time on a stage ever in her life and she stepped up to the plate. If she was able to pull this off on her first time, it’s obvious she’ll improve as the weeks go on and she gets comfortable with the live audience, etc.

This is Beanie’s second major Broadway musical. She has musical theater training. She’s done musicals in various levels in the past. She knows the drill and what to expect from performing on a Broadway stage. Did she not learn from watching Bette Midler nightly on how to command a stage? She’s already 2 weeks into previews and no improvement.

Also, the merch guy said new Windowcards with that Playbill pic were coming soon.