Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

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Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 6:46pm

through July 29, as Roxie and Billy, of course.

"Prior to June 19th, Lisa Rinna will take to the road joining the National Tour of CHICAGO with stops in Portland, Oregon at Keller Auditorium , May 29th through June 3rd and at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, June 5th through June 17th."

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=17064

...why do they have one of the stunts play Velma? Is it that the role requires REAL dancing?

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re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 7:18pm

ehhhhh.... I guess i'll see it before i judge

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re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 8:38pm

Funny I just saw them at California Pizza Kitchen in my neighborhood (Studio City, CA) with their 2 daughters on Sunday. Can either one of them sing?

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#4

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 8:45pm

Not that it makes a difference...

#5

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 8:45pm

i love them both and will definitely see CHICAGO again this summer...

#6

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 10:40pm

This casting doesn't surprise me at all for some reason. I'm not going to comment before I see it, but I wish both of them well...

#7

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 10:45pm

Harry Hamlin will be interesting to see, because as we all saw on DWTS, he seems to have the personality of a branch.

Lisa Rinna I've been saying should play Roxie from the first time I saw her on the show. She can dance, she has charisma and energy to spare, and from her soap and MP days, she can do femme fatale. I'm very excited to see her take on the role.

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#8

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 11:09pm

Harry Hamlin has done a lot of stage work. He's hardly a novice.

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re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 11:13pm

dude I'm so there...I love Harry Hamlin from Veronica Mars and I've never seen the show before..

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re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 11:23pm

Lynn and Aaron Echolls are alive and moving to Broadway!

Needless to say, I'm excited by this news

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#11

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/28/07 at 11:24pm

It looks like I will be seeing her when the tour comes to Dallas. Hopefully she will be good. Last time I saw the show, Robin Givens was Roxie and she was pretty decent. I wanted to see Michelle DeJean though. Oh well..I will write a review of Lisa's performance when I see it.

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#12

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/29/07 at 3:35am

Aahh! I find this couple to be one of the most annoying couples out there!

Updated On: 3/29/07 at 03:35 AM

#13

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/29/07 at 6:56am

"Lynn and Aaron Echolls are alive and moving to Broadway!"

That was my first thought.
haha. VM dorks are amazing.

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re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 3/29/07 at 3:52pm

I think Terra and Miss Rinna will make a great pair for those who will get to see the tour. Two femme fatales...genial!!!

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re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 4/14/07 at 2:20pm

THIS JUST IN FROM LISA RINNA...LISA WILL BE PERFORMING "ROXIE" ON DANCING WITH THE STARS ON 17 APRIL!

Hi Everyone- Big news this week!! Not sure if you've heard but I'm going on the road again- this time as Roxie in the musical CHICAGO! I'm so excited about it. I be joining the National Tour of CHICAGO with stops in Portland, Oregon at Keller Auditorium, May 29th through June 3rd and at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, June 5th through June 17th. Then Harry joins me in the role of Billy Flynn on Broadway from June 19th through July 29th!!! Look for ticket info on the Belle Gray website - www.bellegray.com!!

Extra special announcement!!! Be sure to watch Dancing with the Stars on April 17th for a special performance by yours truly!!!- you heard it here first!

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re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 4/14/07 at 6:31pm

Where is it on that message saying she's performing "Roxie" on DANCING WITH THE STARS? It might just be another 'special guest' appearance, like Drew Lachey did this past Tuesday night on the 'Results Show'. He danced with his winning partner, Cheryl Burke. She most likely will do the same -- nothing from CHICAGO.

#17

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 4/14/07 at 11:53pm

BrodyFosse, this image is next to her message from her myspace profile.

http://www.myspace.com/lisarinna

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"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

Updated On: 4/14/07 at 11:53 PM

#18

re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 4/15/07 at 12:59am

Have they said how long the two are planning to stay in the show?

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re: Rinna, Hamlin Join CHICAGO June 19

Posted: 4/15/07 at 1:21am

until 7/29