My name is Roman. I'm 57 years of age, born on November 11, 1961 and a native born Texan. I first saw Miss Patti in concert at the Paramount Theatre (Austin) in 1996. I finally got to meet her in person at the same theatre in November 2000. I've met her also in Dallas (2001), San Francisco(July 2001: spoke with her briefly as she left in her limousine).. met her backstage in Houston, Texas (November 2003), saw her perform in "Regina" in March 2005 in D.C. and last saw her in her dressing room at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (March 2006) following her performance in "Sweeny." Most recently, I traveled to NYC in May 2007 to see "Avenue Q", "Drowsy Chaperone", "A Chorus Line" and saw the fabulous Angela Lansbury in "Deuce." Both Angela and Marian Seldes were delightful at the stage door. Most recently, I had the wonderful chance to see Miss Patti backstage in Dallas (on January 22, 2008) when she performed her "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" show on the SMU campus. She was a "doll." Next stop, NYC.. and "Gypsy" on June 10, 2008. I most recently saw Miss Patti in San Antonio, Texas after her "An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin". She is coming to Austin in March 2010. I have my tickets. During my last trip to NYC in June 2010, I saw: "La Cage Aux Folles, "Addams Family" and "Dietrich and Chevalier." In March 2011, I saw "Lombardi", "Priscilla Queen of the Desert", "Wicked" and "Chicago." I can safely say that "Chicago" is now my FAVORITE musical. I just saw Terra McLeod (Velma) and Tracy Shayne (Roxie) in the national tour of "Chicago" in Fort Worth, TX (6 18 2011). Then, I saw "Chicago" once more the following weekend in Houston. Now, "Chicago" is my favorite musical. I saw: "Chicago" on June 8, 2013; "The Nance" on Sat. June 9th and also "Pippin." Finally, I saw "Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike" on Sun. June 10, 2013. I LOVED Pippin. It was so magical!
I find it highly ironic that this show will have some talented professionals singing "live", something that the artist in question lacks the ability to do.
A bit of "Chicago" news. Donna Marie Asbury will be on vacation for 2 weeks. Also, in a surprising bit of news, Jason Patrick Sands will be leaving the show on March 31, 2019. It is the same day that "Anastasia" is closing. (The two are related.) He's been with the show for almost 11 years. As a matter of fact, Jason has been working on Broadway continuously from Legally Blonde to the present time. He is currently the understudy for
Charlotte D'Amboise will return as Roxie for multiple dates. (Telecharge)
Veronica Dunne as Roxie Hart (thru 3/24) Charlotte d’Amboise as Roxie Hart (3/25 - 4/17; 5/27 - 6/16) Christie Brinkley as Roxie Hart (4/18 - 5/12) Ryoko Yonekura as Roxie Hart (7/1 - 7/14) Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly (thru 7/14) Tom Hewitt as Billy Flynn (thru 5/2) Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart (thru
Christy Brinkley is joining the current Cellblock Tour in Phoenix (March 28-31), Las Vegas (April 10-14) and at the Ambassador Theatre NYC (April 18--May 12). https://chicagothemusical.com/new-york/ustour/
I really enjoyed her role in "The Wife." I was actually rooting for her to win. I think that more Oscar voters went ahead with the flashier film with known stars, rather than vote for an independent film with one star. I was so upset, I put the winner's acceptance speech on mute.
Lana Jean Gordon (Velma Kelly) will join the current Cellblock Tour beginning March 19 in Roanoke, Virginia. I'm seeing the tour on its last stop in Houston, Texas on June 4 and 5. I haven't been to Houston since I last saw "Chicago" in 2011 (when I saw the show on one weekend in Dallas and the next weekend in Houston). https://chicagothemusical.com/new-york/ustour/
