Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#1Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:08am
All he cares about is ice.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Olympian-Elvis-Stojko-to-Join-Broadways-CHICAGO-as-Billy-Flynn-in-March-2014-20131014
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#2Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:11amThis is so deliciously random. I love it.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#3Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:17amA short documentary could be don on the origin of his name.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#4Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:19amWould've been nice if they got a GOLD medalist. Too bad they both reached for the skates.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#5Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:25amI hope the Weissler's can get one of the Zimmerman jurors as Roxie!
#6Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:45am
Wow, this certainly came out of left field. What a delightful surprise! from RC in Austin, Texas P.S. I haven't heard anything about him in such a long, long time. So this is, indeed, news.
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Updated On: 10/14/13 at 11:45 AM
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#7Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:58amWhy not get Jodi Arias or Casey Anthony to play Velma while you're at it?
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#8Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 12:17pm
Here we go....Tonya Harding as Roxie and Nancy Kerrigan as Velma! The ending of the show could be interesting. Nancy swinging a medal in Tonya's face and Tonya swinging a crowbar at Nancy's knees as they sing "Nowadays".
Updated On: 10/14/13 at 12:17 PM
Featured Actor Joined: 12/31/69
#9Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 12:22pmI don't think i could ever accept a Canadian Billy Flynn.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#10Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 12:30pmVLADIMIR PUTIN AS AMOS. CALL IT A DAY. DONE.
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#11Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 12:40pmWouldn't Putin be better suited as the Slavic member of Cell Block Tango?
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iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#12Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 12:48pmNah. She's not guilty.
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#13Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 12:57pmJoe Dear.... the current Billy Flynn (Ryan Silverman) is Canadian. He was born in Canada, but lives in NY. So there.... : ) from RC in Austin, Texas
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#14Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 1:05pmWho cares what Ryan Silverman is, as long as he's it in your pants?
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#15Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 2:19pm
He has excellent credits. He did the ice skating roles in Blades of Glory and he loves musicals.
That qualifies him. For Chicago.
FishermanBob
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/9/12
#16Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 4:01pmWhen I saw the thread's title, I was so hoping for Bruce Jenner. How perfect would that have been?
#17Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:23pmI think I'll just wait for the full CHICAGO ON ICE production .....
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#18Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:46pm
Is this a real version of Chicago or an ice skating version? If it's musical theater, can ES sing or act? (I assume that he can dance).
This is indeed an interesting bit of news.
You alone can make my song take flight.
#19Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/15/13 at 12:22amIf the Weisslers are now pooling from a list of popular 90s figure skaters, I'd love to see Victor Petrenko next.
#20Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/15/13 at 12:37amI'd love Tonya and Nancy as Velma and Roxie.
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#21Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/15/13 at 1:06amI feel like if you can hold a tune you can get into this show. It's a shame that this show seems like it has lost some of it's quality. Just wait next month they will announce that Oprah will be playing Mama Morton. lol!
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#22Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/15/13 at 5:02pmThis is not without precedent. Anyone remember Dominique Dawes as Patty Simcox?
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#23Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/15/13 at 6:11pmWhen I first heard this I was hoping Nastia Liukin would play Roxie! The girl can obvy move!
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#24Olympian to join CHICAGO as Billy Flynn...
Posted: 10/15/13 at 7:04pmI was hoping for Ryan Lochte. ( I'm sure someday...)
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