Well I just saw the Chicago cast and I must say they are pretty damn great! The chorus is definatly the best! And if I would have just seen the second act of the Chicago one I would without a doubt vote for Chicago. You have no idea how amazing kate and Ana are in the second act! WOW seriously WOW! The Chicago Nessa is also the best I have heard and seen! She is adorable and has this voice on her!!
I did see some of the current Broadway cast. I was extremely fortunate to catch Idina's "last" performance (basically the red track suite performance) Shoshana and JLT together on stage has been the best theatre I have ever seen in my almost 21 years of life! If you didnt catch them together you have no idea what f***ing amaing theatre is! hehe
I have heard such mixed things about the tour. Most negative about Glinda and Fiyero. I can not make judgments about the tour since I have no seen them. I do enjoy SJB however I must agree with the masses, from what I have heard, she sounds a lot like Lizza and Cher. Amazing talent that girl has though!!!!! I definatly could not endure what she has and even come close to matching her talent!
(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."