Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread- Page 90
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread
troynow
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/13
#2225Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 9:02pm
I am frankly stunned it took this long for the show to cancel. I knew on Tuesday that the Roxie and Velma both tested positive. Amra Faye and Dylis both brought in to cover the show.
Now 5 days later they announce??? That is a crime to let people come to work and know this! Awful!
#2226Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 9:32pm
troynow said: "I am frankly stunned it took this long for the show to cancel. I knew on Tuesday that the Roxie and Velma both tested positive. Amra Faye and Dylis both brought in to cover the show.
Now 5 days later they announce??? That is a crime to let people come to work and know this! Awful!"
The press release stated it was two crew members, not cast members. And why would AFW be brought in from South Africa? Why not just go with the understudies?
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.
#2227Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 10:11pm
"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)
#2228Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 10:15pm
ACL2006 said: "The press release stated it was two crew members, not cast members."
Unless you saw something other than the press release that was C&P'd on this and other sites, it said "two people who work at the Ambassador Theatre." That does not suggest that they were crew, or that they were not cast. Do you have some other press release?
I know nothing but if there were in fact two cast members (and no others) who tested positive, the protocol would be to continue with negative test performers if you had them available. To me it is of greater concern if the two employees were front of house employees in which case there is a heck of a lot of contact tracing that needs to be underway.
If you have some info beyond what I recited, please let us know.
#2229Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 10:19pm
She lives in New York and may also be a U.S. citizen.
"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)
troynow
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/13
#2230Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 10:46pm
Well she was on last night and the matinee today. Alongside Dylis Croman.
They have exhausted the understudies as there are too many cases. Same situation Aladdin was in.
I’m simply sayin be honest so we all know whats happening.
#2231Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 11:02pm
I found this photo posted on IG last night, it does look like Amra Faye is on and someone that’s not Anna, assume it’s Dylis as mentioned above, crazy that no one else mentioned it prior to tonight.
troynow
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/13
#2233Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 11:15pm
Shame this is happening to them; unfortunately, we may be seeing some more of this, given waning vaccine immunity among those who have not received their booster shots, combined with the newly-named omicron variant (more transmissible, but so far not more lethal) that may have already gained a foothold on the United States.
Oh look, a bibu!
#2234Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 11:33pm
@Troy, I am not sure what you are suggesting is not honest. This is the precise AEA/League protocol.
@Jordan, again, what happened is what's supposed to happen and it is working so far so good. No epidemiologist knows the characteristics of Omicron yet and it certainly has not gained a foothold yet in the US. Please do not post things you don't know or understand.
#2235Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/27/21 at 11:39pm
May have gained a foothold, Hogan. Fauci said the exact same thing earlier today. It could already be in the U.S., but nobody knows for sure just yet.
Oh look, a bibu!
#2236Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/28/21 at 12:14am
I saw what Fauci said. I am just encouraging you not to overstate; it's not helpful to anyone. Right now public health officials are attempting to interdict a foothold. And we don't know about transmissibility or lethality. Scientists feel the vaccine is effective against it, but it requires additional study.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#2237Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/28/21 at 2:18am
Anyone who tests positive is immediately retested. If the retest confirms the positive result, everyone gets retested. It was a while ago since I last inquired, but I believe all the retesting utilizes a lab PCR and not the rapid PCR. (The Schoenfeld Theatre, to my knowledge, is the only theater that has everyone tested with the more accurate lab pcr test twice weekly and not the rapid test, though that means they are working one or two shows not knowing of they are infected).
#2238Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/28/21 at 8:52am
And one more photo from Instagram:
troynow
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/13
#2239Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 12:26am
Hi...
I am simply suggesting and noting, when they had the first 3 cases in the show, they should have cancelled and disclosed to the cast. They did not. Not even in the show reports.
#2240Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 7:40am
Curious to see if they have a show tonight.
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.
#2241Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 3:09pm
ACL2006 said: "Curious to see if they have a show tonight."
Chicago will indeed resume Broadway performances tonight. Listed on TKTS like usual.
Oh look, a bibu!
#2242Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 3:09pm
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Oh look, a bibu!
Updated On: 11/29/21 at 03:09 PM
#2243Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 3:24pm
Amra-faye Wright and Dylis we're inserts all last week. Curious if they'll be both in the show tonight.
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.
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#2244Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 4:00pm
Tonight and tomorrow's performances are off.
#2245Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 4:03pm
Man, PR for the show has been two thumbs down since reopening. I have gotten no social media notification that those performances are cancelled. Same with Saturday night.
Oh look, a bibu!
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#2246Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 4:07pm
Let’s see if Ana shows up on the red carpet at tonight’s NYC premiere of WEST SIDE STORY. Boo-yah!
#2247Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 5:14pm
This show is really just asking to close.
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.
#2248Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 6:25pm
ACL2006 said: "This show is really just asking to close.
"
Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens in January.
Oh look, a bibu!
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#2249Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread
Posted: 11/29/21 at 6:31pm
Jordan Levinson said: "ACL2006 said: "This show is really just asking to close.
"
Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens in January.
Sorry, but CHICAGO's not going anywhere. They have $10M in SVOG, and that's going to buy them a LOT of time. In addition, there are no producers beating down the doors to get their show into the Ambassador.
