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Lana is a unbelievably great Velma, it would be a dream if she returned to Broadway opposite my favorite Roxie, Charlotte D'Amboise.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
Oooops. How could I possibly forget Jason Patrick Sands? There are any number of Billy Flynns who could take over on March 4, but Tony Yazbek and Ryan Silverman come to mind. I remember seeing ACL in its San Francisco run in July 2006...and in 2007 on Broadway. James Lane was awesome as Richie.
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Christopher was out again last night. It seems he might have actually left early.
Nicole Bridgewater was on as Mamma. I'm not sure LaVon Fisher-Wilson has given her first performance yet, but she is listed in the Playbill.
It was also good to see Donna Marie Asbury strutting herself up there again.
I saw Bridgewater as Mama about 8 years ago and it was absolutely dreadful. Have the two Billy u/s been rotating?
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NO Brian O'Brian has been going on and, and Jason Patrick Sands has been playing Fred Casley.
However, Christopher was back in last night.
Oh and let's just say Bridgewater is not.........my favorite Mama. We'll leave it at that.
I have seen Nicole Bridgewater as Mama Morton (way back in March 2012, when I saw the show three times in one weekend). She was o.k., I thought. During that same time, Brian O Brien was on as Billy (for an ailing Tony Yazbek). He was awesome as the Billy u/s. I remember his "the..." note was quite long. I have yet to see Jason Patrick as Billy Flynn. There are a couple of short video clips of him playing opposite Charlotte D Amboise. By the way, a little birdie mentioned that Bianca Marroquin will return to the show beginning May 1st. That leaves a little gap between Charlotte's last day in early April and Bianca's return in May. Perhaps Charlotte can extend until the end of April? We haven't heard from JBradshaw in quite a while. He's the ultimate Chicago inside man. I wonder who'll be the next Billy Flynn, once Christopher Seiber departs.
We're very happy Donna is back. She's amazing.
I don't post often due to the nasty crap back at me. Sorry Pattifan.
Fyi Nicole has played Liz, Mama, Velma and Roxie.
You have been missed JBradshaw.
Dylan Ratell is on as Mary Sunshine, for about a week or so, as Ryan Lowe goes on his annual vacation to Hawaii. Aloha!
"It's so nice to have you back where you belong." Do you have any inkling of the newest upcoming Billy Flynn?
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview Here is an updated list of Chicago principals. Charlotte D'Amboise has extended from April 9, 2017 --- to April 30th. Then, Bianca Marroquin takes over. Lana Gordon will take over as Velma Kelly for a while, then AFW returns. No idea who will be Billy Flynn past March 5th.
Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie (thru 4/30)
Bianca Marroquin as Roxie (5/1 - 7/2)
Ryoko Yonekura as Roxie (7/3 - 7/13)
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly (thru 2/26)
Lana Gordon as Velma Kelly (2/27 - 5/14)
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly (5/15 - 7/23)
Christopher Sieber as Billy Flynn (thru 3/5)
Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart (thru 4/30)
LaVon Fisher-Wilson as Matron "Mama" Morton (thru 2/28)
Natasha Yvette Williams as Matron "Mama" Morton (3/2 - 5/7)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine (thru 3/26)
Might be time for me to revisit the show and see Lana's Velma.
There will be a ACL reunion very soon in "Chicago". Tony Yazbek (Al in ACL) (re)joins the cast beginning on March 14th. He will perform along with his former A Chorus Line "wife" Chryssie Whitehead (Kristine). Other former ACL cast members in Chicago are: Charlotte D'Amboise (Cassie), James T. Lane (Richie in ACL) and Jason Patrick Sands (Don). Awesome news! https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview
Charlotte d'Amboise as Roxie (thru 4/30)
Bianca Marroquin as Roxie (5/1 - 7/2)
Ryoko Yonekura as Roxie (7/3 - 7/13)
Lana Gordon as Velma Kelly (thru 5/14)
Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly (5/15 - 7/23)
Christopher Sieber as Billy Flynn (thru 3/13)
Tony Yazbeck as Billy Flynn (3/14 - 6/11)
Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart (thru 4/30)
Natasha Yvette Williams as Matron "Mama" Morton (thru 5/7)
R. Lowe as Mary Sunshine (thru 3/26)
yep, definitely need to see the show again with Yazbeck as Billy & Gordon as Velma. Looks like I'll be making a return to the Ambassador Theater sometime in mid-April.
I do hope there will be a group photo of the "A Chorus Line" alumni in "Chicago": Tony Yazbek (Al / Billy Flynn), Chryssie Whitehead (Kristine/Go-To-Hell-Kitty), Jason Patrick Sands (Don Kerr/Billy Flynn U/S), Charlotte D'Amboise (Cassie/Roxie Hart) and James T. Lane (Richie / Ensemble).
ACL2006 said: "Might be time for me to revisit the show and see Lana's Velma.
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Charlotte, Lana and Tony? I'll be back in mid-April for sure!
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
James T was actually a full time Amos for a bit back in I wanna say '09
fyi peeps Charlotte is out of the show Thurs and Friday. The amazing sexy Robyn is on as Roxie.
Drugs not not hugs people. Sparkles
Just curious, but do Charlotte and Lana perform the cartwheel during Hot Honey Rag? I know AFW and Dylis Croman dispensed with that last time I saw the show.
Pattifan hey gurl!
lana doesn't always cartwheel when she doesn't she feels bad and usually shoots ping pong balls and flowers from her lady area to make up for it.
But really they cartwheel. Only a handful didn't cartwheel. There's an alternate "I can't do it alone" ending without cartwheel there's a couple rag endings without it.
Hey girfriend...what's up? That ping pong scene from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert must have made an impression on you, JBradshaw. I do wish I could see Chicago, now that Tony Yazbek is joining up in two days as Billy Flynn. Can anyone recall any other show that had so many former castmates of a different musical?
Chicago.
A lot of peeps that were in the original "sunset" ended up in "Chicago"
-Angie Schworer (a Roxie and kitty - ensemble for sunset)
-Jennifer West (a Chicago swing and sunset ensemble/Betty u/s which I saw she was great)
-Darlene Wilson (one of the best hunyaks and a sunset ensemble member r.i.p.)
-Amy Spanger (Roxie/Velma standby/June...also a Sunset Betty u/s)
-Lillie Kae Stevens (Chicago swing, amazing)
-Jennifer Frankle (she was a mama/Velma u/s but never went on)
Happy birthday to Tony Yazbek. He (re) joins the cast of "Chicago" from March 14, 2017-- June 11, 2017 as "Billy Flynn." He must be around 39 or so.
Charlotte was recently interviewed by Broadway.com about her return to CHICAGO. She also talks about her time in PIPPIN, CATS & A CHORUS LINE. Also mentions her fellow ACL cast members Tony, Chryssie, James & Jason.
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Charlotte d'Amboise of CHICAGO


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