So, How Is Christie Brinkley Doing as "Roxie Hart"? — Page 3

What made Bebe a bad Roxie? Too much like her Velma?

Is Brinkley the oldest Roxie ever?

Updated On: 4/19/11 at 05:24 PM

@ Amalia:

I think that Chita Rivera was the oldest Roxie when she did the revival. Anyone else correct me if I'm wrong.

And I can see how Bebe would be a much better match for Velma than Roxie. Though both characters are both sides of the same coin, Velma is a much "cooler" character vs. Roxie's "warmer" character, and Bebe exudes the "cool" much better than "warmth". Although I've never seen her in the role. I can see Ruthie Henshall transitioning the two characters better.

Are there any other actresses who played both roles? I'm thinking Caroline O'Connor might have at one point.

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Roxie as evil as she is is cutsy Bebe could not pull that off she seemed to be talking in a fake "trying to sound like Ann Reinking" voice ..very annoying.. and her singing "croak" that works for Velma is too low and vibrato for Roxie as far as I am concerned.. I saw her in Fosse also and she is very cold to me no warmth comes from her from the stage..Morticia is perfect for her

For those who aren't aware... Chita originated the role of Velma Kelly in the original 1975 Broadway production of CHICAGO.

OMG, really?

Did Chita ever perform as Roxie in the Broadway revival? I thought she'd only done it on tour. Anyway know old old Sandy Duncan (who was fantastic, btw) was when she played the role?

On the ibdb website Chita Rivera is not listed as playing Roxie.

Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen in Chicago.
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Updated On: 4/21/11 at 04:19 PM

Saw this again on Thursday, May 19 and Christie Brinkley should remove herself from the show immediatley. I agree with the first post; worst performance I've seen on Broadway in almost 30 years. She forgot her lines before "Roxie" and had to be prompted at least three times from the side of the stage. Can't sing, can't act, can't dance. She wouldn't have won this part in my high school. The only thing I disagree with is that she is not bringing down the rest of the cast--they were all excellent. Would love to see a pairing of Amra-Faye Wright (currently playing Velma, awesomely) with Charlotte D'Amboise (the best Roxie ever!). Why isn't there more press about this ridiculous "name" casting (with no talent) on Broadway? It's not fair to the talented actors who have spent their life honing their craft. I took my dad and sister and frankly, I was embarassed. Brinkley should be ashamed, as well as the greedy producers.

Last week's gross was $577,000. For a show with a nut as low as Chicago's is, that is a very clear profit. It is not struggling to stay open. It's doing quite nicely.

this is the way of broadway, stunt casting all the way. Especially in so far as the Weisslers are concerned. The show is still basically running on name recognition from the film, and yes there are tourists who would love to see anyone with a "star" name in the show. At this point it really does not matter who is in the cast. It would be nice if the Broadway production would do what the London production is doing,-close- if not for good,. then just for awhile. Tour it until its dry. While I never like to see anyone out of work, it is time this one took a rest.

I hear she's in talks to replace Nina Arianda as Billie Dawn in Born Yesterday when her contract is up.

Perhaps Harold Camping caught Chicago in recent weeks and became convinced the end of the world is very near.

And that changes the fact that it's unfair how?

Exactly. There should be an ACTOR in the role and not an ex-model.

She was also an actress from the age of, oh, I don"t know, ten? Comparing the two is ridiculous.