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Joseph London is making his debut as Mary Sunshine in "Chicago", while Ryan Lowe goes on vacation.
Here is the West End company of "Chicago" at the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppjyTPLs5VI
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Here is the West End company of "Chicago" at the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppjyTPLs5VI"
Oh Cuba was painful to listen to. How they signed off on him to re-open the show. They really should let it die now. I can't see it lasting after Cuba leaves unless they can get as big a name, which realistically will have to be an American Import.
Does anyone know who is currently in the cast on tour?
The current "Chicago" National Tour Cast:
Velma Kelly: Terra C
Roxie Hart: Dylis Croman
Fred Casely: Michal Kolaczkowski
Sergeant Fogarty: Adam Vanek
Amos Hart: Paul Vogt
Liz: Lauren Gemelli
Annie: Tiffany Mellard
June: Laura Oldham
Hunyak: Celia Mei Rubin
Mona: Sophie Lee Morris
Matron "Mama" Morton: Jennifer Fouche
Billy Flynn: Jeff McCarthy (very funny Billy Flynn)
Mary Sunshine: D. Ratell
Go-To-Hell-Kitty: Tanya Haglund
Harry: Daniel Gutierrez
The Doctor: Taylor Collins
Aaron: Colt Adam Weiss
The Judge: Taylor Collins
The Bailiff: Deon Ridley
Martin Harrison: Daniel Gutierrez
Court Clerk: Deon Ridley
The Jury: Matthew Winnegge
UNDERSTUDIES:
for Roxie Hart: Lauren Gemelli, Evelyn Christina Tonn
For Velma Kelly: Lauren Gemelli, Laura Oldham
For Billy Flynn: Daniel Gutierrez, Deon Ridley
For Amos Hart: Matthew Winnegge, Corey Wright
For Matron "Mama" Morton: Laura Oldham, Evelyn Christina Tonn
For Mary Sunshine: C. Caballero
For Fred Casely: Daniel Gutierrez
Dance Captain: Christophe Caballero
Swings: Christophe Caballero, Evelyn Christina Tonn, Corey Wright
The tour ends its American run in Minneapolis. They then move on to Toronto for a while. I know for a fact that the Chicago tour stops in Dallas in December, so it will restart at some point in the fall.
Gizmo, I agree with you about Cuba Gooding Jr. Talk about rough singing. The other cast members sounded fantastic.
Martin Kemp is replacing Cuba, not a US import.
Gizmo6 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Here is the West End company of "Chicago" at the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppjyTPLs5VI"
Oh Cuba was painful to listen to. How they signed off on him to re-open the show. They really should let it die now. I can't see it lasting after Cuba leaves unless they can get as big a name, which realistically will have to be an American Import."
JBradshaw said: "Martin Kemp is replacing Cuba, not a US import.
Gizmo6 said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Here is the West End company of "Chicago" at the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppjyTPLs5VI"
Oh Cuba was painful to listen to. How they signed off on him to re-open the show. They really should let it die now. I can't see it lasting after Cuba leaves unless they can get as big a name, which realistically will have to be an American Import."
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I just saw that, I think Martin will bring a crowd, he can sing and has theatre credentials. And a large following from a varied career plus he looks dashing and perfect for the role.
Some ensemble replacements. Eddie Bennett briefly returned for two weeks to replace Sam Lips. Denny Paschall now plays "Aaron". And Chicago newcomer Jermaine R. Rembert has replaced James T. Lane(Martin Harrison). Katie Mitchell has returned and has replaced Angel Reda as "Mona".
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An Oscar winner does not translate to a good stage performer. Of all the talent out there they hired who I believe to be AWFUL. He stunk in A Trip To Bountiful. He can barely sing- community theater all the way and I hope he doesn't wear that hairstyle in the show. What were they thinking????????????
ACL2006 said: "Some ensemble replacements. Eddie Bennett briefly returned for two weeks to replace Sam Lips. Denny Paschall now plays "Aaron". And Chicago newcomer Jermaine R. Rembert has replaced James T. Lane(Martin Harrison). Katie Mitchell has returned and has replaced Angel Reda as "Mona"."
Denny is back? Really? I hope he's back in that cute costume he used to wear. But it's going to be so different, I've seen him in the same role so many times. And I love all the fresh blood in general.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
There are quite a number of Chicago veterans who will be in "The Cher Show" cast: Michael Berresse, Sam Lips, Angel Reda and Ryan Worsing. In addition, someone mentioned (the delicious) Charlie Williams and Michael Campayno (whose cleft chin ought to have its own Equity card) j/k.
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview Wow, the current Amos has been extended until January 20, 2019! The show must like him.
JBradshaw said: "https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=upZ8enQNbEw
And you people say Cuba’s bad."
She was just that great at all. But also more uncomfortably, that ensemble is so just...white. I mean, in such a diverse city, and so many other shows being so good about colorblind casting in the West End, why does everyone have to be so white they're almost porcelain?
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
This is a recent performance of the cast of Chicago at West End Live 2018. I noticed during the early part of "All That Jazz", the ensemble was out of sync with the lady playing Velma Kelly. She's doing her hand movement at the right time, but the ensemble was still in motion and out of sync. The sound wasn't the best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faYMexO5Uv0
I'm not sure this has been shown here. It's a 1975 tv commercial for the (then) new musical "Chicago". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5_Vw0-Bqpc&index=3&list=RDMMxRikWbT6WG0
Both Charlotte and Amra have extended their time until July 8th. https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/Chicago/Overview
Longtime Mary Sunshine standby for Chicago, Jeff Loeffeholz, has passed away. http://www.playbill.com/person/jeff-loeffelholz-vault-0000115872
Terra C McLeod is "Velma Kelly" from now until August 5, 2018. (per Telecharge)
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Longtime Mary Sunshine standby for Chicago, Jeff Loeffeholz, has passed away.http://www.playbill.com/person/jeff-loeffelholz-vault-0000115872"
The news is making it's way around Twitter. I believe he's been out of the show for a month or so, but was never taken out of the Playbill.


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