Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO

[Joshua488]

Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#1

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:07pm

Mya as Velma Kelly beginning May 12.

Thoughts?

Playbill.com article Updated On: 2/11/08 at 03:07 PM

[Rentfan931]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#2

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:08pm

At leaste Brenda didnt extend again. This may make me want to see Chicago again. Only if Bianca would extend past 4/20.....

[obsessedjb]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#2

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:13pm

interesting casting choice


edit: ah I didn't realize she had been in the movie..I haven't seen it Updated On: 2/11/08 at 03:13 PM

[madbrian]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#3

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:13pm

She looked good in the Cell Block Tango in the movie version. I'd be interested to see her, but I probably won't go since I've already seen Chicago three times.

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[luvtheEmcee]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#4

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:13pm

I was going to comment on how seemingly random this was, but I forgot she was in the movie.

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[scaryclowns223]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#5

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:14pm

You know, you can charge the Weisslers with loading their shoes with stars, but they can't even get real celebrities anymore. I mean, come on...Mya?

[Calvin]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#6

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:16pm

Funny. I was just wondering the other day whatever happened to her. I was trying to say something about her to a friend, but I couldn't remember her name or any of her major songs, so I just said: "You know. The least famous one who did the 'Lady Marmalade' remake."

[RentBoy86]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#7

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:20pm

I think she's pretty well known. I think she has a new CD getting released soon, so I'm sure it's part of her publicity.

[broadwayfan7]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#8

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:23pm

Good for Mya!

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[MungoGypsy8232]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#9

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:24pm

How many years has Brenda been with the Broadway production?

[MungoGypsy8232]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#10

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:24pm

Edit: Double Post! Updated On: 2/11/08 at 03:24 PM

[NBC]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#11

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:29pm

I think she did her first stint as Velma in 2003, and has been in and out of the show fairly regulary since then, including the tour.

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[Michael Bennett]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#12

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:31pm

Hmm. When ever I watch the movie of CHICAGO it always looks like they are pretty careful to cut away from Mya any time any "real" dancing is required. At any rate - she's pretty weird in the movie - I'm not sure how exciting she's going to be on stage.

[Gobstopper]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#13

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:39pm

I don't know... I think she had a lot of training in dance and was even a dance teacher prior to becoming famous. I may be making that up though...

[Michael Bennett]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#14

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:40pm

I know plenty of dance teachers who would have no business playing Velma on Broadway, so I'm not sure thats the most convincing arguement...

[truman]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#15

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:41pm

Who?

[fnyboi88]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#16

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:42pm

She has dance training. I just watched the movie yesterday and wondered where she went to.

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[Gothampc]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#17

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:48pm

"I mean, come on...Mya?"

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[Calvin]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#18

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:49pm

Whatever happened to Debelah Morgan?

[adamgreer]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#19

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:49pm

At this point, Phyllis Diller could play the role and I'd be happy, as long as it wasn't Brenda Braxton yet again.

[musicalfandukie]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#20

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:50pm

have you ever seen mya perform? she is a great dancer.

[Gothampc]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#21

Posted: 2/11/08 at 3:52pm

"At this point, Phyllis Diller could play the role and I'd be happy"

Love to see her as Mama Morton.

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[george95]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#22

Posted: 2/11/08 at 4:01pm

Yeah I'm excited to see a new Velma. I don't know why, but I am just starting to appreciate Chicagon on b-way now after all these years.

[ljay889]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#23

Posted: 2/11/08 at 4:35pm

I KNEW the Weisslers would try to get her eventually. She is going to be a young Velma, but I think it will work. She can certainly dance, her singing is good, sometimes she's a bit whiney, but they'll work with her.

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[dancingthrulife04]

re: Recording artist Mya to join Broadway's CHICAGO#24

Posted: 2/11/08 at 4:45pm

I don't know how I feel about her being cast, but I'm kind of glad Braxton will finally be leaving.

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