Not that the show or song was any good, but out of curiosity, if there are any vocal experts who care to sit through this clip, if Adam isn't belting here, what is it technically called? Just screaming?
BrodyFosse123 said: "With all due respect, you’re referring to the costumes for the 1996 Broadway revival of CHICAGO. Bob Fosse’s original 1975 Broadway production DID have costumes (and sets) and Velma (as well as Roxie) had different costumes during the show. Manygenerally mount full productions of CHICAGO and include period costumes for the roles and choose to notgo the basic black route of the concert-style revival."
The OP didn't specify original
Chicago Costumes Sep 10
2019, 06:03:46 PM
It’s a little black dress and they’re generally custom made for each actress and sometimes redesigned for a specific actress or production. You can’t buy it anywhere but a generic plain black dress is not hard to find.
Tom5 said: "For example who ever thought electronic cigarettes would turn deadly?"
Not to be that guy, but I was suspicious of those things from day one.
Choir = Phys. Ed? Sep 9
2019, 03:08:04 PM
Our show choir did include some elements of dance and synchronized movement. I would have loved for that to count and not had to get teased and bullied in PE class.
greensgreens said: "Now, Diahann... I wish everyone could see the last 30 seconds of her performance. She took "With One Look" to heart - her finale, with her final look out at the audience before the final blackout of the show as the score swells with that final Sunset melody was HEARTWRENCHING. That moment alone made her completely unique from all the other Normas I've seen and it was THRILLING. Honestly, I don't know if that was directed or not, but it was PURE G
henrikegerman said: "Anyone know Lett "Em Eat Cake, the sequel to Of Thee I Sing?
I don't but am curious about it. And the plot - a fascist movement to take over the U.S. - though challenging as musical comedy material couldn't be more au courant."
I’m also very curious about Let ‘Em Eat Cake now. It would have probably been great for Encores! in 2020.
Why didn't Honk! make it to Broadway? Sep 7
2019, 07:38:21 PM
That’s a good point about Seussical running around the same time. That could have very well factored into any decision making.
I think it's a delightful show. I wish it was staged more often by some of the prominent regional theatres in the US and performed by adults for children rather than by children for their parents in a youth theatre setting.
What happened to Honk? It won the Olivier Award for best musical in 2000, beating out The Lion King and Mamma Mia! for the top prize. That same year there was a notable US production at North Shore Music Theatre starring Gavin Creel with most of the UK creative team on board, and then it seems any plans to bring the show to Broadway fizzled out. Did it just not have the backing for a transfer or was there some other reason?
