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I'm thrilled to find out that the fantastic Terra C will be "Velma" in the current "Chicago" tour. Originally, I had thought it would be Amra Faye Wright, but Telecharge has A.F.W. listed in the Broadway cast thru Aug. 26th. The tour company then travels to Tokyo, Japan for a 2 week run. So, it's Tracy Shayne as "Roxie" and Terra C McLeod as "Velma". They both did the national tour last year. from RC in Austin, Texas
Hello all. I'm still here in Dallas,waiting to leave for my hometown of Austin. Last night, I had a wonderful time seeing "Chicago" at the Winspear Opera House. The theatre itself is huge (capacity is about 2300). I wound up with a right orchestra seat...right in front of the humongous speakers. Anyway, the cast was fantastic. Ron Orbach played "Amos Hart". The audience loved his sad, put-upon portrayal. Kecia Lewis-Evans played the formidable "Mama Morton." Girlfriend can SING! She added her own interpretation of Mama, different from having seen Roz Ryan and Carol Woods. At the end of the show, Ms. Evans received thunderous applause. She was on fire that evening! John O Hurley was o.k. as "Billy Flynn." He played an endearing Billy and clearly was one of the crowd favorites. I loved D. Micciche's "Mary Sunshine." At the "reveal", quite a few of the audience were suprised. At the stage door, I didn't recognize him, when he signed my program. Very talented. Tracy Shayne played "Roxie." She is quite a good singer and dancer. Ms. Shayne had shocking blonde hair that wouldn't hold still at various points during the show. Good "Roxie." Playing "Velma Kelly" was the uber-talented Terra C MacLeod. From the beginning of "All That Jazz" to the end of "Hot Honey Rag", this lady knows her stuff! She makes a very powerful "Velma". Before the show, it was raining like a monsoon in downtown Dallas. Luckily, the rain had stopped by the time the show ended. Many of the cast members were already getting into their Super Shuttle vans to go back to their hotels. There, I met a very nice "Go-To-Hell-Kitty" played by Shamicka Benn. Also, Lenny Daniel ("The Jury") also seemed very nice as he left the stage door. Overall, I had a wonderful time. from RC in (for now, Dallas) Austin, Texas.
Hello all. I'm still here in Dallas,waiting to leave for my hometown of Austin. Last night, I had a wonderful time seeing "Chicago" at the Winspear Opera House. The theatre itself is huge (capacity is about 2300). I wound up with a right orchestra seat...right in front of the humongous speakers. Anyway, the cast was fantastic. Ron Orbach played "Amos Hart". The audience loved his sad, put-upon portrayal. Kecia Lewis-Evans played the formidable "Mama Morton." Girlfriend can SING! She added her own interpretation of Mama, different from having seen Roz Ryan and Carol Woods. At the end of the show, Ms. Evans received thunderous applause. She was on fire that evening! John O Hurley was o.k. as "Billy Flynn." He played an endearing Billy and clearly was one of the crowd favorites. I loved D. Micciche's "Mary Sunshine." At the "reveal", quite a few of the audience were suprised. At the stage door, I didn't recognize him, when he signed my program. Very talented. Tracy Shayne played "Roxie." She is quite a good singer and dancer. Ms. Shayne had shocking blonde hair that wouldn't hold still at various points during the show. Good "Roxie." Playing "Velma Kelly" was the uber-talented Terra C MacLeod. From the beginning of "All That Jazz" to the end of "Hot Honey Rag", this lady knows her stuff! She makes a very powerful "Velma". Before the show, it was raining like a monsoon in downtown Dallas. Luckily, the rain had stopped by the time the show ended. Many of the cast members were already getting into their Super Shuttle vans to go back to their hotels. There, I met a very nice "Go-To-Hell-Kitty" played by Shamicka Benn. Also, Lenny Daniel ("The Jury") also seemed very nice as he left the stage door. Overall, I had a wonderful time. from RC in (for now, Dallas) Austin, Texas.
Hello all. I'm still here in Dallas,waiting to leave for my hometown of Austin. Last night, I had a wonderful time seeing "Chicago" at the Winspear Opera House. The theatre itself is huge (capacity is about 2300). I wound up with a right orchestra seat...right in front of the humongous speakers. Anyway, the cast was fantastic. Ron Orbach played "Amos Hart". The audience loved his sad, put-upon portrayal. Kecia Lewis-Evans played the formidable "Mama Morton." Girlfriend can SING! She added her own interpretation of Mama, different from having seen Roz Ryan and Carol Woods. At the end of the show, Ms. Evans received thunderous applause. She was on fire that evening! John O Hurley was o.k. as "Billy Flynn." He played an endearing Billy and clearly was one of the crowd favorites. I loved D. Micciche's "Mary Sunshine." At the "reveal", quite a few of the audience were suprised. At the stage door, I didn't recognize him, when he signed my program. Very talented. Tracy Shayne played "Roxie." She is quite a good singer and dancer. Ms. Shayne had shocking blonde hair that wouldn't hold still at various points during the show. Good "Roxie." Playing "Velma Kelly" was the uber-talented Terra C MacLeod. From the beginning of "All That Jazz" to the end of "Hot Honey Rag", this lady knows her stuff! She makes a very powerful "Velma". Before the show, it was raining like a monsoon in downtown Dallas. Luckily, the rain had stopped by the time the show ended. Many of the cast members were already getting into their Super Shuttle vans to go back to their hotels. There, I met a very nice "Go-To-Hell-Kitty" played by Shamicka Benn. Also, Lenny Daniel ("The Jury") also seemed very nice as he left the stage door. Overall, I had a wonderful time. from RC in (for now, Dallas) Austin, Texas.
Per Telecharge: Right now, it's Terra C as "Velma", Tracey Shayne as "Roxie" and Brent Barrett as "Billy". On Sept. 14th, Amy Spanger begins once more in the role of "Roxie", which she last played in 2002. Wow! Terra C MacLeod as Velma (thru 9/23)
Tracy Shayne as Roxie (thru 9/13)
Amy Spanger as Roxie (9/14 - 11/4)
Brent Barrett as Billy (thru 11/4 )
Billy Ray Cyrus (11/5 - 12/23)
Carol Woods as Mama Morton (thru 9/16)
Raymond Bokhour as Amos (thru 9/16)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine (8/13 - 9/16)
C. Newcomer as Mary Sunshine (7/30 - 8/12)
from RC in Austin, Texas
Per Telecharge.... some "Chicago" cast changes in the near future.
Terra C MacLeod as Velma (thru 9/23; 10/22 - 11/4)
Amra-Fay Wright as Velma (9/24 - 10/21; 11/5 - 1/13)
Amy Spanger as Roxie (thru- 11/4)
Brent Barrett as Billy (thru 11/4 )
Billy Ray Cyrus as Billy (11/5 - 12/23)
Carol Woods as Mama Morton (thru 12/23)
Raymond Bokhour as Amos (thru 9/16)
Cory English as Amos (9/17 - 12/9)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine (8/13 - 2/24)
Cory English joins the Broadway cast as "Amos." I read in his website that he has done both "Amos" and "Mary Sunshine." It is very intriguing that one person can do both roles. Just saying....from RC in Austin, Texas
Cory English
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