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Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
#1225Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/10/17 at 12:59pm
Has any one seen the current tour cast? I'm tempted as the show is currently in DC.
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#1226Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/10/17 at 4:27pm
I have been following the tour, as it were, since there were no tour stops in Texas. I did see a Facebook post by Brent Heuser (Chicago National Tour: Fred Casely) that Lauren Gemelli performed as Velma Kelly for some of the weekend shows. It's very rare for the Velma Kelly u/s's to have a chance to perform the role. He did post a little video interview...a wee bit salty, but interesting nonetheless.
"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)
Updated On: 4/10/17 at 04:27 PM
#1227Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/15/17 at 10:43pm
http://www.playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-aea2-d936-a7fd-eef6db350002&type=cp#cc There's a new person listed as Go-To-Hell-Kitty. Her name is Jessica Earnest. Does that mean that Chryssie Whitehead is not with the cast anymore?
"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)
Updated On: 4/15/17 at 10:43 PM
#1228Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/15/17 at 11:30pm
don't know if Chryssie is coming back, but she left to do Will Rogers' Follies at the Pioneer Theater Company this May. Maybe she comes back in June?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1229Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/16/17 at 2:18pm
It seems that Go To Hell Kittys change every 6 months or so. Has anyone seen the show recently, with Charlotte D'Amboise?
"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)
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#1230Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/16/17 at 8:44pm
Not sure if anyone has posted this before. But I thought you would appreciate it.
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#1231Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/16/17 at 9:09pm
Thank you for that lovely post.
"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)
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#1232Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/17/17 at 11:22am
I am glad you liked it. I wasn't sure if it is something that had been seen before or posted before. I ran into it while surfing and thought of this thread immediately. I guess it put to end any stories as to wether the audience didn't know till the announcement in their seats.
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Updated On: 4/17/17 at 11:22 AM
#1233Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/17/17 at 2:15pm
Just out of curiousity, but were you there for that performance??
"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)
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#1234Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/18/17 at 10:44pm
I did. But I was little and don't remember anything but the excitement .
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#1235Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/19/17 at 6:01am
You must have been 4. 
"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)
#1236Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/22/17 at 3:35am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "It seems that Go To Hell Kittys change every 6 months or so. Has anyone seen the show recently, with Charlotte D'Amboise? "
Charlotte is the same ol fab dancing Roxie.
Fyi Charlottes out on 4/24, Robyn will be on as Roxie
#1237Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 4/28/17 at 2:24pm
Donna Marie Asbury is on tonight as Velma Kelly.
"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)
#1238Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/6/17 at 10:52pm
The Chicago International Tour is currently performing in Seoul, South Korea (May 30- July 17, 2017), with Terra C as Velma Kelly, Dylis Croman as Roxie Hart and Brent Barrett as Billy Flynn. The tour then moves on to Tokyo, Japan from August 1 - August 17, 2017. There might be a tour stop in Bangkok, Thailand. http://www.playdb.co.kr/magazine/photogallary_detail.asp?albumno=643
"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)
#1239Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/16/17 at 5:23pm
The show's current Billy Flynn is Tom Hewitt. He's a funny guy. I recall that he filled out one of those Playbill Questionnaires. When the question was Favorite Post Show meal, his response was: "chorus boy." 
"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)
#1240Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/16/17 at 5:25pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "The show's current Billy Flynn is Tom Hewitt. He's a funny guy. I recall that he filled out one of those Playbill Questionnaires. When the question was Favorite Post Show meal, his response was: "chorus boy." "
^Is it weird that I'm turned on by that?
I want a gender-reversed casting for Billy. A shark lesbian lawyer. And I want Patti LuPone to play it 
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#1241Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/22/17 at 5:10pm
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/mome/production-in-nyc/broadway-in-the-boros.page Chicago and Waitress are putting on a show in Brooklyn on Fri. June 23rd at high noon.
"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)
#1242Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/27/17 at 9:10pm
Once Ryoko Yonekura ends her run as "Roxie" (for 13 performances), it would be great to see a replacement we haven't seen in a while. How about Amy Spanger? She's done the role several times and knows the character inside and out.
"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)
#1243Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/27/17 at 10:39pm
I would actually love to see a brand new Roxie paired up with a brand new Velma. Dreams....
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#1244Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 6/27/17 at 11:20pm
The reason I mentioned Amy Spanger was that she mentioned it in a Broadway.com "Roll Call" segment. Meaning, she stated that she'd love to return to the role of Roxie Hart. I would love, love, love to see Katharine McPhee as Roxie or Velma, but that is just wishful thinking on my part. How about that actress who did the role of Velma at the Hollywood Bowl a couple of years ago. Her name escapes me.
"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)
#1245Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/4/17 at 11:01am
Is anyone going to see Ryoko Yonekura?
#1246Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/4/17 at 11:24am
Velma at The Hollywood Bowl was Samantha Barks. I don't see her leaving the U.K. to be a replacement in Chicago.
#1247Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/4/17 at 12:33pm
Barks will be at 54 Below at the end of the month- amazed it's not sold out yet!
#1248Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/13/17 at 5:27pm
Here is the updated cast schedule for "Chicago", courtesy of Telecharge. Charlotte D'Amboise is returning as Roxie starting on July 14th. Lana Gordon is Velma once more beginning on July 24th and Tom Hewitt continues as Billy Flynn until Sept. 10th. https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview
"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)
Updated On: 7/13/17 at 05:27 PM
#1249Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/19/17 at 11:34am
Awesome news for fans of Paige Davis! http://www.tlc.com/tlcme/tlcme-videos/paige-davis-returns-to-host-trading-spaces/
"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)
