When will we get CHICAGO Fan Day tickets?

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/4/11 at 4:50pm

Just a question of curiosity since January 30th fastly approaches...Anyone have an idea?

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 1/4/11 at 5:34pm

mine has yet to arrive either.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/4/11 at 5:36pm

Their facebook says "within the next couple of weeks."

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 1/4/11 at 5:56pm

If anyone actually read the information when filling out the form to get your tickets, they said you should get them by January 20th.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 1/5/11 at 11:26am

Got this today:

We've received your RSVP information for CHICAGO's Facebook Fan Day performance. Soon, we will send your free ticket to the address you provided. You should receive your ticket no later than January 25th. We hope you're getting jazzed for the show!

PERFORMANCE DETAILS:

Date: Sunday, January 30, 2011
Time: Plan to arrive before 2:00pm (Performance will begin at 2:30pm)
Venue: Ambassador Theatre, 219 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019 (between Broadway and 8th Ave)

[Pammylicious]

Posted: 1/5/11 at 12:35pm

Got the same message.

Won't this be a hot mess if tickets don't arrive on time.....

They also said they have no idea who the cast will be for the performance....any guesses.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/5/11 at 1:01pm

According to Telecharge

Cast Members:
Leigh Zimmerman as Velma (thru 2/27)
Bianca Marroquin as Roxie (thru 1/9)
Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn (thru 1/9)
Lavon Fisher-Wilson as Mama Morton (thru 2/27)
Robert Creighton as Amos (thru 2/22)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine (thru 2/27 )

We should know if Bianca and Tom extend or not very soon.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 1/10/11 at 12:00pm

Per playbill Bianca is extending through April and Colman Domingo is coming in as Billy today.
Broadway's Chicago Welcomes Colman Domingo; Bianca Marroquin Extends Run

[TheLadyoftheWood]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 2:12am

I'm disappointed in this cast. I was hoping they would bring Roz Ryan back. Oh well, I think I might give my ticket away then.

[Eleah]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 3:31am

If you decide to give your ticket away I will gladly take it

[rougeduck]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 1:20pm

Who is Velma?

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 1:24pm

Leigh Zimmerman

[rougeduck]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 2:32pm

Maybe they will have like a special one day only cast for the free show. It's kind of a big deal.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 2:36pm

I doubt it. This is a perfectly fine cast. The only regular name is Bianca. It's not a boring recycled cast.

[dave1606]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 2:53pm

I for one am ridiculously excited for Colman. I think he will be a fantastic Billy. Plus he is just so talented he should always be on Broadway in something.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 1/11/11 at 3:32pm

"Maybe they will have like a special one day only cast for the free show. It's kind of a big deal."

I hope you're being sarcastic, because the chances of that happening are more than slim. This is going to be a heavily-comped performance. Bringing in a special cast for one day sounds ridiculous. Not to mention it would cost money they really don't need to spend.

This is a Chicago FAN DAY performance. It's not really "kind of a big deal." It's meant to bring together fans of the show as a whole regardless of who is in the cast. Therefore, that is another reason why a special cast is unlikely - true fans aren't going to nitpick over the cast and turn down their ticket based on a couple of performers. If you're going to be that picky, why bother getting a ticket in the first place and take the chance away from someone who would have used it? FYI, I'm not just a bitter person who missed out on the ticket - mine is on its way in the mail.

[TheLadyoftheWood]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 1:55am

First off I love this show and I consider it to be one of my favorite scores. I have seen it 3 times in New York twice on tour and once with Patti LaBelle as Mama Morton. That being said, I was hoping for a certain cast and did not even stop to think that if i got the ticket this cast would not be performing. I planned to make a trip to the city anyway to see (Women on the Verge), which sadly closed. Now it seems like their isn't even any point in going. Just to clear it up, when i said I might give my ticket away I meant that I would give it to one of my close friends.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 12:38pm

During an event like this, it's not uncommon for the producers to send out the understudies in all the major roles. It's a good way to give them exposure.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 12:44pm

During an event like this, it's not uncommon for the producers to send out the understudies in all the major roles. It's a good way to give them exposure.

Which I would be fine with. I honestly never thought they would offer free tickets when they were bringing in some big name.

And how many times does the average theatre goer get a free ticket to a Broadway show? This is my first time and I'm not going to complain about it a bit.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 12:54pm

"During an event like this, it's not uncommon for the producers to send out the understudies in all the major roles. It's a good way to give them exposure.

I was addressing rougeduck's comments. I am not sure what Chicago plans to do this day in terms of casting, but this makes more sense than hiring a special cast to perform the show that Sunday.

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 2:32pm

I can't go. If anyone wants my ticket (hoping it comes), PM me.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 3:30pm

Why are they away giving away free tickets?

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 3:34pm

It's a fan appreciation day. The entire theater will be comped fans.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 3:42pm

That surprises me, as the main producers the 'Wenzels' I think, must be the tightest people on Broadway.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/12/11 at 3:45pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144971-Tony-Winning-Revival-of-Chicago-to-Offer-Free-Performance-for-Facebook-Fans