Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 106
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
shocktheatre
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/22
#2625Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/17/22 at 9:21pm
Well, I adore Kander and Ebb.
The show is still at the Ambassador Theatre. It is keeping New York actors employed.
As for me I am still waiting for Kim Kardashian and Kayleigh McEnanny to be cast.
Or, if that doesn't pan out, Sarah Palin as Mama Morton.
Wouldn't be fazed if they put Ted Cruz in as Billy Flynn.
#2626Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/17/22 at 10:38pm
shocktheatre said: "Well, I adore Kander and Ebb.
The show is still at the Ambassador Theatre. It is keeping New York actors employed.
As for me I am still waiting for Kim Kardashian and Kayleigh McEnanny to be cast.
Or, if that doesn't pan out, Sarah Palin as Mama Morton.
Wouldn't be fazed if they put Ted Cruz in as Billy Flynn."
"Are you HIGH Clairee?"
"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)
#2627Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/18/22 at 10:29am
Wow, this came out of the blue. Erich Bergen as Billy Flynn, beginning August 1st. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Erich-Bergen-Will-Join-the-Cast-of-CHICAGO-as-Billy-Flynn-in-August-20220718
"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)
#2628Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/18/22 at 11:43am
Yeah, new casting! Hopefully we get a new Velma or Roxie for the Fall.
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.
#2629Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/18/22 at 8:54pm
Hello. I have been quite happy since I've been reading that the Cellblock Tour will reemerge in the fall. I always assumed that it would be a bonafide Equity production. Now, I've seen a couple of comments which suggests that the tour will be non Equity. Does anyone have any information about this?
"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)
#2630Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/21/22 at 2:23pm
Charity Angél Dawson is also joining the Broadway cast on August 1 - she will play Mama Morton through November 6.
Oh look, a bibu!
#2631Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/21/22 at 3:51pm
Charity Angel Dawson
"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)
#2632Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/21/22 at 4:13pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Hello. I have been quite happy since I've been reading that the Cellblock Tour will reemerge in the fall. I always assumed that it would be a bonafide Equity production. Now, I've seen a couple of comments which suggests that the tour will be non Equity. Does anyone have any information about this?"
I believe it's the non-equity tour that got cancelled in 2020 due to COVID getting rescheduled.
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.
#2633Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/21/22 at 4:19pm
ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Hello. I have been quite happy since I've been reading that the Cellblock Tour will reemerge in the fall. I always assumed that it would be a bonafide Equity production. Now, I've seen a couple of comments which suggests that the tour will be non Equity. Does anyone have any information about this?"
I believe it's the non-equity tour that got cancelled in 2020 due to COVID getting rescheduled."
Oh no. When I saw that "Chicago" was returning to Austin in November I (naively) assumed it was the regular Equity tour I've seen over many years. I've only see one non-Equity tour, A Chorus Line, here in Austin around 2009. I'm a union member American Federation of Teachers -- AFL-CIO. I'll have to think long and hard about seeing a non Equity show.
"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)
#2634Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/22/22 at 4:13pm
Two questions I always think about…
why hasn’t Tony Danza ever been Billy? He’s a song and dance man. He loves being on Broadway.
why didn’t Lynda Carter reprise her mama on Broadway?
#2635Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/22/22 at 5:47pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "ACL2006 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Hello. I have been quite happy since I've been reading that the Cellblock Tour will reemerge in the fall. I always assumed that it would be a bonafide Equity production. Now, I've seen a couple of comments which suggests that the tour will be non Equity. Does anyone have any information about this?"
I believe it's the non-equity tour that got cancelled in 2020 due to COVID getting rescheduled."
Oh no. When I saw that "Chicago" was returning to Austin in November I (naively) assumed it was the regular Equity tour I've seen over many years. I've only see one non-Equity tour, A Chorus Line, here in Austin around 2009. I'm a union member American Federation of Teachers -- AFL-CIO. I'll have to think long and hard about seeing a non Equity show.
"
There's no need to diminish non-equity tours. I've seen several and been apart of two. The one that got shutdown in 2020 had one of my former students. I'd highly suggest seeing it.
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.
#2636Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/22/22 at 6:03pm
JBradshaw said: "Two questions I always think about…
why hasn’t Tony Danza ever been Billy? He’s a song and dance man. He loves being on Broadway.
why didn’t Lynda Carter reprise her mama on Broadway?" Personally, I would love to see that. Also, the possibility of having Lucy Lawless as Mama on Broadway would be spectacular.
"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)
#2637Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 7/22/22 at 8:30pm
Lucy does have a Fran and Barry relationship. She was Rizzo.
lynda is on the weird recording. She played mama in one scene during the 10th ann performance.
she’s Wonder Woman.
it’s weird some London performances never repeated here.
#2638Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/2/22 at 5:36am
Ryoko Yonekura is joining the cast of "Chicago" as Roxie Hart, from November 7--20, 2022.
"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)
#2639Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/3/22 at 9:01pm
It appears Lana Gordon is on vacation (IG). Who is playing Velma at the moment?
"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)
#2640Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/3/22 at 9:38pm
The two understudies are splitting the role. Mary Claire King is playing Velma Thursday-Saturday and Christine Cornish Smith is playing Velma Sunday-Tuesday.
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.
#2641Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/5/22 at 11:34am
https://youtu.be/nIlLxUwME3o Sandy Duncan singing "Funny Honey" (1999)
"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)
#2642Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/7/22 at 6:20pm
Bianca Marroquin stated online that today is her last day as Roxie for her current run. Does that mean that the understudies will take turns as Roxie until Angelica Ross arrives at the Ambassador on Sept. 12th? Maybe the show will get an interim Roxie...perhaps Dylis Croman or 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)
Updated On: 8/7/22 at 06:20 PM
#2643Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/7/22 at 8:12pm
I found this Chicago related tidbit in Billy Masters' column. It's a very incredible claim.
"Speaking of gender-bending casting, Sandra Bernhard (who at one point was also asked to play Hedwig) recently claimed to have been approached about joining the Broadway cast of Chicago. She would have allegedly appeared opposite Pamela Anderson – as Billy Flynn!"
"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)
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#2644Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:59am
I've got a question about Me and My Baby for those of you with a dance background. Why does Roxie need to wear special shoes just for this number? It doesn't seem technically more difficult, other than the kicks and jumps at the end, than Velma's I Just Can't Do It Alone, which doesn't require a change of shoes. Any insight into what makes Me and My Baby warrant a change in shoes?
#2645Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/8/22 at 7:31am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I found this Chicago related tidbit in Billy Masters' column. It's a very incredible claim.
"Speaking of gender-bending casting,Sandra Bernhard(who at one point was also asked to playHedwig) recently claimed to have been approached about joining theBroadwaycast ofChicago. She would have allegedly appeared oppositePamela Anderson– as Billy Flynn!""
I love that.
#2646Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/8/22 at 9:16am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Bianca Marroquin stated online that today is her last day as Roxie for her current run. Does that mean that the understudies will take turns as Roxie until Angelica Ross arrives at the Ambassador on Sept. 12th? Maybe the show will get an interim Roxie...perhaps Dylis Croman or Charlotte D'Amboise?"
Charlotte is back.
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.
#2647Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:58pm
Charlotte will be an excellent mentor to Angelica Ross.
"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)
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#2648Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/8/22 at 1:28pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Charlotte will be an excellent mentor to Angelica Ross."
Aren't they both playing Roxie? Charlotte wouldn't be the one rehearsing with her and "showing her the ropes".
#2649Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/13/22 at 1:59pm
I was wondering who might replace Lana Gordon as Velma Kelly, once her run ends on Sept. 11th. How about J. Harrison McGee as Velma Kelly. J. Harrison has done it (twice?) at the MUNY. Also, the producers could launch a "Search For Velma Kelly" as was done for Roxie Hart. It would be beneficial for the show to cultivate one or two brand new Velmas,
"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)
