Pia Douwes in Chicago

[Madelon]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 3:54am

Has anyone seen Dutch diva Pia Douwes as Velma Kelly in Chicago?
Is she any good?

[Broadway724]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 12:16pm

shes not the best velma, but far from the wrost velma, but her act one finale is one of the most amazing things ive ever heard.

[Dan R.]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 10:47pm

She's not spectacular, but she's not bad. Her Act One finale was a shocker! I was literally getting up to run to the restroom - it was my 13th time seeing the show, I knew how it ended - and I stopped dead to experience what was coming out of her mouth.

Pia has a nice singing voice, but her character loses a lot of its natural when she's obviously putting on an American accent. (A problem I noticed in the London production particularly.)

Dancing-wise, I thought she was really pretty good. I did notice they added sound effects to I Can't Do It..., her idea? She did a very nice job with the Hot Honey Rag, and stands up well next to Charlotte, the best-danced Roxie by far.

Like said above, not the best, not the worst.

Posted: 5/9/04 at 10:50pm

Will someone pvt message me and tell me what happened?


Oh and I do like her on the German Musical Highlight CD's I own

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 10:50pm

I will be seeing her Tuesday evening and will try to post a review if I can

[Broadway724]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 11:28pm

boxofficejon did you get me last pm?

[evic]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 5:27pm

Although she may be too refined for Velma, her dancing is first rate- Hot Honey Rag is superb-the girls are really together... and she and Charlotte seem to be having fun doin it...., the voice cannot be topped- and she is sexy- Brava!

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 5:30pm

Wayne Brady, dear god.

[CJR]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 5:32pm

You know.... I could actually see it. And I think I just might have to.